Many of us are accustomed to consuming soft drinks with our food every day. They are quite refreshing and usually "trick" us, as they replace our appetite for sweets, due to the increased amounts of sugar they contain. Nevertheless, it is not a healthy habit....
Only one person in 20 on Earth (4.3%) has no medical problems and appears perfectly healthy. In 2013, about one third of children under the age of four (36%) in developed countries had no health problems, while among people over 80 years this percentage was only...
Chronic Diseases are those medical conditions that last 3 months or more and usually require continuous medical attention or hinder daily activities or both. These diseases are the leading causes of mortality and disability and affect significantly the annual Health expenditure. Although life expectancy has risen,...
What is Atopic Dermatitis? Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema is a chronic, autoimmune, inflammatory, disorder of the upper layer of the skin, which causes dry skin, persistent itching and rashes. It usually occurs in early childhood and can last until adolescence or even adulthood. Eczema can be...
Consumption of natural fruit juices is considered by many people as a healthy alternative to soft drinks, which offers several vitamins and has great nutritional value. But the truth is that fresh fruit juice is not as healthy as people think. But why? To make a glass of...
How much effort does it take to get out of bed in the morning and get ready ? Do you sometimes wake up in the morning tired no matter how well you slept?Do you feel drowsy during the course of the day and struggleto "get on...
Cells are the smallest living structures that make up a living organism, plant or animal. Cellular functions include processes that are very important for life, such as protein and lipid synthesis, cell division, cellular respiration, metabolism, and the body's defense against infections and injuries. A cell...
The way to treat obesity, which is an important risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, liver disease and many forms of cancer, has been reinforced with the discovery of the "switch", which regulates how much fat a person burns after eating. The complex process is controlled...
Menopause is the hallmark of Aging in women. Of course many women and men will say “but Menopause is natural”. Yes, it is “natural”. Pregnancy is also natural, the result of free contact, but this did not stop billions of women from receiving, and Doctors from...
Fasting has been used for centuries, since the time of Hippocrates. The well-known saying of Hippocrates "the more you feed a sick person, the more you harm him", suggests that fasting, as a healing method, has been used since ancient times. Both Hippocrates and other physicians of...
