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Asthma is a continuing inflammatory disorder that makes airways especially tender to irritants, and this is characterized by problems in breathing. The symptoms of asthma include shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or coughing.

Diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin to manage blood sugar levels within the body. However, a good way to control this is through a proper diabetic diet.

The posture is the position in which people hold their body upright against gravity when they are standing, sitting or sleeping. A good posture is achieved after training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in a way that allows you to place the...

Meet Sarah.About a year ago, Sarah saw an infomercial about a "multi-unit" workout machine. The announcer called it a "revolutionary" piece of equipment, claiming that people would see results in "just 2-4 weeks".

Skin is the largest and one of the most intriguing organs of the body, accounting for 16 per cent of body weight. The Skin is composed of cells, sweat pores, and sebaceous glands.

According to a recent report on influenza in the Journal of Virology, “Although vaccination is the ideal way to reduce the interspecies spread of influenza viruses, the preparation of a new vaccine takes six months or more.

Whether you're trying to lose weight or just want to eat healthier, you may be confused by the news you're hearing about carbohydrates. With so much attention focused on protein diets, there's been a consumer backlash against...

A good, regular yoga practice will go far in relieving the stress and tension that sometimes cause mild back pain, and in fact, studies have shown that yoga is the number one most effective exercise for relieving back pain.

Cummin seed or jeera is seeds of flowering plant Cuminum Cyminum . This plant, native of east India and east Mediterranean, belongs to family Apeaceae. The herbaceous plant Cuminum Cyminum grows to a height of 20- 30 cms.

Each human is blessed with two kidneys. A human can survive with a single kidney too but without a kidney, it is not possible. The kidney performs the extremely important function of cleaning up our body.