Wearing shoes alters the shape and normal functioning of the feet, researchers have found.
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Barefoot walkers in south India, who have never worn a pair of shoes or sandals in their entire lives, are teaching a lesson or two about footwear — that constantly using shoes alters the normal form and function of the foot, and [...]
For any type of asthma patient, country living can be as bad for sufferers as the city.But the belief that they are cure-alls is just one of the myths surrounding the condition, which affects 5.4million people in the UK.
According to Joy Smith of Asthma UK, expensive measures may not be effective if you have not [...]
Botanical Name:Petunia (Ruellia carolinensis)
Family: Solanaceae
Other Name:Named from petun, Brazilian name for tobacco, to which Petunia is allied
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Petunia
Habitat: Petunia is a trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated genus of flowering plants of South American origin,
native to Argentina
Origin,
The origin of P. x hybrida is thought to be by hybridisation between P. axillaris (the large white [...]
A whey-protein-rich ingredient may improve blood vessel function in healthy individuals, reports a new randomized, double-blind study.
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Two weeks of supplementation resulted in a 1.5 percent improvement in blood flow. According to the researchers, the whey protein-derived ingredient may work via an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitory activity.
ACE inhibitors work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I [...]
Researchers have warned people to beware of the damage that acidic beverages have on teeth. Yet, for some, the damage and problems associated with drinking sodas, citric juices, or certain teas may have already begun to take effect.
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In a recent study, Dr. Mohamed A. Bassiouny revealed three steps to rehabilitate teeth that suffer from dental [...]
Botanial Name: Inula dysenterica (LINN.)
Latin Name: Erigeron philadelphicus
Family: N.O. Compositae/Aster (Asteraceae)
Common Name:Erigeron philadelphia,Philadelphia fleabane
Synonyms; Pulicaria dysenterica (Gaertn.). Middle Fleabane.
(Arabian) Rarajeub.
Parts Used: Herb, root.
Habitat: This species is a native of most parts of Europe, in moist meadows, watery places, by the sides of ditches, brooks and rivers, growing in masses and frequently overrunning large tracts [...]
Scientists at the University of Minnesota Medical School say that the feeling of hopelessness may make increase the risk of stroke in women.
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Writing in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, the researchers have revealed that even healthy middle-aged women, when feeling hopeless, seem to experience the thickening of arteries in the neck, a precursor [...]
Grandma was wrong: wheat bran and other fibrous foods that do not dissolve easily in water not only fail to soothe irritable bowels, but may actually make things worse, a study reported Friday.
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While soluble types of bran, such as psyllium, appear to ease inflamed bowels, the insoluble varieties that have long been a staple for [...]
Botanical Name: Linum perenne
Family: N.O. Linaceae
Other Names:Blue Flax, Flax- Perennial, Perennial Blue Flax
Part Used: Seeds.
Habitat:The Perennial Flax is native to Europe . This plant is not uncommon in some parts of othere country upon calcareous soils.
Description:
Plant Type: Perennial & annual too. The Perennial type grows about 2 feet in height and is readily distinguished [...]
Introduction:
Most people have had a minor knee problem at one time or another. Most of the time our body movements do not cause problems, but it’s not surprising that symptoms develop from everyday wear and tear, overuse, or injury. Knee problems and injuries most often occur during sports or recreational activities, work-related tasks, or home [...]
