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Common Bacteria Types in our Home Water Supply

Bacteria are common in the home water supply. Just because the water that comes from our tap looks clear and does not smell funny does not mean that it is pure. There is actually no such thing as “pure” water.
The fact that there are always some bacteria to be found in our home water supply [...]

False Home Remedies for Drug Testing

A lot of people are having a problem when it comes to drug testing. Some people are guilty, some people are not. Your career or your future is at stake. Through drug testing, many people might lose their jobs; several people will not be accepted in any company and a lot of negative effects. You [...]

Intestinal Disorders: Induced by Drug Use & Abuse

Intestine or intestinal tract is the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus. It is a major part of digestive system where it helps in digestion and absorption of digested food. So, it comes in direct contact with any & every thing that is taken orally, be it food or medicines. [...]

Warning Signs You May Be Out of Balance: Folic Acid

Folic acid is an essential component of the human body. Folic acid and folate are water soluble and are actually a form of vitamin B9. We all get our folic acid from the foods we eat. Or, if your diet is not naturally rich in folate, you can take a supplement to get your levels [...]

Vitamin B Complex: A Special Focus On Pregnant Women

Vitamins are a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism. Vitamin B complex, originally thought to be a single vitamin, has now been separated into several B vitamins:
 

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B7 (biotin)
Vitamin B9 (folic acid)
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

 
These vitamins display an interplay of [...]

Dietary Folic Acids:Why Do We Need More?

Macho-man – that’s what most of the kids next door aspire to be, especially when cable operators keep on pounding their little minds with Arnold movies! This reflects the natural animal tendency to grow strong and live healthy, & we are no exception as far as basic instincts are concerned! For a healthy body & [...]

CRP Tests: An Overview

CRP is the ‘C-Reactive Protein’ which is produced by the liver & released in the blood to chase the goose down! It is basically a marker/ signal for the body which tells us that something, deep inside, has gone haywire! It is a major part of the inflammatory response which our body produces to combat [...]

Coping with Colon Cancer

Upon hearing the diagnosis of colon cancer, a set of mixed emotions can flow that can make you feel overwhelmed and stress. You are pressed into a situation where everything suddenly seems uncertain. Forced to look over future financial concerns, the shock of knowing your condition can put you to a breaking point.
The good news [...]

How to Detect Early the Fatal Colon Cancer?

People hear the “C” word and immediately know it’s serious. But the double C, colon cancer, is even more frightening. According to the American Cancer Society, 50% of colon cancer related deaths could be prevented if all people over the age of 50 were tested for the disease. Plus, colon cancer starts as a non-cancerous [...]

Signs & Symptoms of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is commonly referred to as bowel or colorectal cancer, and is the name given to cancerous growths in the rectum, appendix and colon in ether benign or malignant form. Cancer of this type is usually benign, however not always. Cancer of this type is usually identified through colonoscopy and treated by therapy followed [...]