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Do you know, approx. 1 in 5 people work during the shifts i.e., the evening or night, or in early morning hours? Some are “night owls” and adjust easily, however, there are some who feel sleepy during working hours. But many people (who’re a part of rotational shifts) feel sleepy during work time or are…

Do you know, Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death? What Is Colon Cancer? Colon cancer is the cancer of the large intestine, final part of the digestive tract. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Some of these polyps can develop into…

Did you know? COPD affects approximately 30 million individuals in the U.S., and more than half of them experience COPD symptoms, but they don’t recognize them. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that leads to obstructed airflow from the lungs. Symptoms Of COPD The symptoms of COPD often don’t appear…

Pneumonia is most common during cold and flu season. It is a respiratory infection that can inflame one or both of your lungs. It occurs due to a bacteria or virus attack. It’s highly contagious and can be transmitted via sneezing, coughing, and the inhalation of germs. It makes breathing difficult and, in some circumstances,…

Did You Know? Medication Overuse Headaches (MOH) is considered as the 3rd most prevalent type of headache. About one in 50 people have chronic headaches. Half of the people experience headaches due to overuse of medicines they took to treat their headache.  This type of headache is called “medication overuse” headache (MOH), also known as…

You might be surprised after seeing a pill in your stool. Believe it or not, there are some medications that may look like that they haven’t been digested properly. These types of medicines are called “ghost tablets.” These pills look similar to a pill you’ve taken, or might be like a small soft mass. Don’t…

Ebola is a fatal condition in humans and nonhuman primates. It’s a hemorrhagic fever, caused due to virus of the Filoviridae family.  The five known Ebola virus species are: Sudan virus (Sudan ebolavirus) Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus) Bundibugyo virus (Bundibugyo ebolavirus) Taï Forest virus (Taï Forest ebolavirus, formerly Côte d’Ivoire ebolavirus) Reston virus (Reston ebolavirus),…

Eating healthy food is very important for everyone. But there are some foods that are very good, especially for issues that affect women, such as pregnancy, brittle bones, breast cancer, and more. These “super foods” are rich in nutrients (often more than one!) that will help to protect your body and keep it working well,…

Some foods that are good for humans could be dangerous to your dogs. This is because of the difference in metabolism capabilities of humans and dogs. Some foods might cause mild digestive problems whereas other can cause illness and even death. So it’s really important to know which food you can feed your dog and…

Breast cancer is the most common aggressive cancer in women, and the second main cause of death in women, after lung cancer.   What is breast cancer? Breast cancer develops when breast tissue cells mutate and keep reproducing. These abnormal cells usually cluster together to form a tumor. A tumor is cancerous when these abnormal…