Vitiligo is a relatively common chronic disorder that causes depigmentation in patches of skin. It occurs when the melanocytes, the cells responsible for skin pigmentation which are derived from the neural crest, die or are unable to function. The precise pathogenesis, or cause, of vitiligo is complex and not yet fully understood. There is some evidence suggesting it is caused by a combination of autoimmune, genetic, and environmental factors. It is also common in people with thyroid disorders. The population incidence worldwide is considered to be between 1% and 2%.

Swine Flu New Influenza Virus: Influenza A (H1N1)

what is Swine Flu Virus?

Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu and pig flu) is an infection of a host animal by any one of several specific types of swine influenza virus. In 2009 the media labeled as “swine flu” flu caused by 2009’s new strain of swine-origin A/H1N1 pandemic virus just as it had earlier dubbed as “avian flu” flu caused by the recent Asian-linage HPAI (High Pathogenic Avian Influenza) H5N1 strain that is still endemic in many wild bird species in several countries.

A swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain

Miso is a fermented soybean paste whose salty taste, buttery texture and unique nutritional profile make it a versatile condiment for a host of different recipes, including traditional miso soup. In addition to soybeans, some misos also feature rice, barley, or wheat.

What is ALS Disease?

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is an incurable fatal neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness, resulting in paralysis.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a form of motor neuron disease. ALS, sometimes called Maladie de Charcot, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle movement.The disorder causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body as both the upper and lower motor neurons degenerate, ceasing to send messages to muscles. Unable to function, the muscles gradually weaken, develop fasciculations ( muscle twitches) because of denervation ( loss of nerve supply ) and eventually atrophy ( is the partial or complete decrease in size or wasting away of a part of the body ) because of that denervation. The patient may ultimately lose the ability to initiate and control all voluntary movement; bladder and bowel sphincters and the muscles responsible for eye movement are usually spared.Over time, Lou Gehrig’s disease causes these motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord to shrink and disappear, so that the muscles no longer receive signals to move. As a result, the muscles become smaller and weaker, gradually the body becomes paralyzed

Having bad breath can be a very embarrassing situation. However, this is a condition practically everyone goes through in their lives. Most of the causes of bad breath are smoking, dieting, having some illnesses like cold, and/or some drinks you drink. However, having bad breath is not the end of the world. There are things that can be done to get rid of it.

Bad breath is something that all of us have. Unfortunately some of us have it much worse then others. There are many things that can cause bad breath.

A sunburn is a burn to the skin produced by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, commonly from the sun’s rays. Usual mild symptoms in humans and animals are red or reddish skin that is hot to the touch, general fatigue, and mild dizziness. An excess of UV-radiation can be life-threatening in extreme cases.

Sunburn is associated with microscopic changes to your skin. It is a combination of a burn (which is known as erythema) and indicates a reddening of the skin and edema (which is a swelling). This is caused when you have been exposed under the sun , more specifically the ultraviolet UV radiation that is emitted from the sun.

Contrary to the opinion of some , weight loss and muscle gain can possibly go hand and hand. Another popular idea that many of us believe is the notion that eliminating fat from our diets will surely make us thin. Reasons for having lowfat foods readily available for most of us. Eating fat does not necessarily make you fat, it’s actually the way your body stores fat that makes you gain weight. Too much consumption of sweets and starches stimulates your body’s production of insulin.

A robust laugh gives your diaphragm, thorax, abdomen, heart, and  lungs, a brief workout.It works out the shoulders and leaving the muscles more relaxed afterward. Laughing with gusto will turn your body into a big vibrator and performs an internal massage.

Research has shown health benefits of laughter ranging from strengthening the immune system to reducing food cravings to increasing one’s threshold for pain.

STRESS has been described as the disease of modern society: we can’t live with it, we can’t live without it. When we are under too much pressure we tend to live our lives on overdrive and on the verge of ‘burnout’, whereas when there is insufficient stress in our lives we can be faced with boredom.

Even though most of the least health conscious people have decreased their  fat intake dramatically, there is still a rise in obesity. During the 70’s only one-fourth of the population was obese , today  one-third of the population is obese. We can see that more and more bottling companies are into diet drinks and zero calorie drinks,  but still a pandemic disease called obesity is on the rise. Though another cause of obesity is the increasingly sedentary lifestyle in our society,let us see why most of the studies today correlate the high consumption of sugar and simple starches to obesity and some of the uprising diseases like cancers.