Mud is Not a Four-letter Word Mud has a dirty reputation. Soil, mud, dirt-they're words associated with the unpleasant side of life. We say someone has a soiled reputation. When someone is in trouble, his name is mud. When people are speaking unfavourably of each other, they're dishing dirt.
Celiac Disease Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which gluten acts as a toxin and causes the absorptive surfaces of the small intestine to flatten. This prevents the body from receiving important nutrients, vitamins, and minerals.
Laugh Your Way to Better Health We've all heard the bromide, "Laughter is the best medicine," but are we getting a regular dose? Besides our positive emotions and the discharge of endorphins, natural pain-killers released by the body when we laugh, there are many physical benefits to be gained by a laughter.
All In One Amino Living with mental and physical stresses seems to be an unavoidable part of today's lifestyles. Finding ways to cope is vital, especially if you are looking to maximize your gains from workouts or want your body to recover properly from changes and stress..
Inflammation Physicians have long recognized inflammation as the culprit in asthma, arthritis, and many other painful "-itis" diseases. Almost overnight, medicine has redefined inflammation as the root of most chronic diseases.
Darkfield Microscopy:Providing a Glimpse of the Body's Tiniest Components If you've ever seen the results of an X-ray, a MRI or a CAT scan you've probably been amazed-to be able to take a picture of a bone or organ is a miraculous thing. But did you know it's possible to see not only organs or cells, but even further into the human body? It can be done with a procedure known as darkfield microscopy.
Viral Infections: A Prevention Plan If you've watched TV or read the newspaper lately, you've probably noticed headlines about viral infections such as the flu, West Nile virus, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
Wisdom Of The Human Body Just as there are robbers, rapists and terrorists in the world, there are many different types of "bad guys"--known as viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi and antigens-that invade the body.
Autoimmune Disorders Mary is a 40-year-old woman suffering from fatigue, painful joints, anemia, dry eyes and carpal tunnel syndrome. Like many other Canadians, she is puzzled by the wide variety of symptoms that have taken over her body. Mary has an autoimmune disorder; her immune cells have lost the ability to identify her own from foreign cells..
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