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Swine Flu Vaccine – Advantages and Disadvantages

According to the reports of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the swine flu vaccine will become available by September of 2009. This is a much awaited development in the fight against swine flu, especially when the occurrence of the disease has reached pandemic proportions. And [...]

10 Tips for Swine Flu Protection to Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women

It is hard for a woman who is expecting a baby or breastfeeding a child to become sick. Whatever makes her sick can also affect her baby. And now, with the danger of swine flu lurking about, the idea of falling into illness is becoming more worrisome for a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. What can [...]

Am I Sick of Swine Flu? When to See the Doctor for Swine Flu

The swine flu virus has been making people sick all across the globe since early this 2009. The disease has already reached pandemic proportions, with thousands of people becoming sick with swine flu and some hundreds dying from it. Despite this, reports from the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health [...]

How to Find a Certified Mold Inspector in Your City

Some house mold problems are small enough for you to deal with on your own. However, there are just some house mold colonies that have become massive and uncontrollable that dealing with them will require the services of a certified mold inspector. As the name suggests, a certified mold inspector is a person licensed to [...]

Pros and Cons of Using Mold Home Test Kits

Are you experiencing problems with house mold at your home? If you are, then you need to deal with it as soon as possible. The presence of house mold in your home is something that you cannot just ignore because if you do, you risk sustaining irreparable damage to your home. Not only that, you [...]

Most Common Types of Toxic Mold Found in Homes

The term “toxic mold” is an often misunderstood term. According to the Center for Disease Control, the species of mold that are referred to as toxic mold are not really toxic by themselves. However, they are capable of producing chemical substances called mycotoxins that are very harmful to the human body. Research scientists report that [...]

Dangers of Toxic Mold Exposure to Your Family

According to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), the term “toxic mold” is somewhat misleading. House mold by itself is not toxic, but they do produce toxins that are harmful to a person’s health. Toxic mold exposure can lead to diseases that are mild in some cases but are fatal with some. This is why [...]

Causes and Effects of Low DHEA Levels in Women

What is DHEA and how does it relate to Women’s Health? DHEA is a naturally produced steroid hormone that develops into the sexual hormones testosterone and estrogen, helping to define sexual characteristics of the body. The body begins to decrease production of this hormone as we age, peaking in our twenties and declining over time. [...]

6 Reasons DHEA Hormone Levels are Important for Men

What is DHEA? DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is a steroid hormone that the body produces to create male and female hormones. It is secreted by the adrenal glands. DHEA hormone levels in the body tends to peak in our twenties and decline as we get older. People who have diseases such as type 2 diabetes, AIDS, [...]

Signs and Symptoms of DHEA Hormonal Imbalance

What is DHEA? DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is popularly known as the “mother hormone,” in medical circles as it has the ability to produce various hormones on demand like estrogen, progesterone, cortisone, and testosterone. A steroid hormone, DHEA is produced in large quantities in your body and contributes significantly towards your good health. Moreover, studies have [...]