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For those of you who suffer from enlargement of the thyroid gland should not despair. Therefore, the disease is still very likely to be cured. Only, the healing process is very dependent of the type of disorder causes.

Apart from radiation, an enlarged thyroid gland goiter alias can also be triggered a number of factors, such as stress, smoking, certain drugs, or viral infection. Iodine deficiency can also lead to goitre. Read the rest of this entry »

Cold weather conditions  often invites the flu (influenza). Unfortunately up to now there is really no special way to fight the flu. Existing treatments, it’s really just an effort to relieve the symptoms alone. You really can find treatments that can help you relieve the symptoms of flu or you can perform a variety of alternative medicine.

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The thyroid gland shape like a butterfly that is located on the lower neck. The thyroid produces a hormone associated with various metabolic functions, such as the number of calories burned, body temperature, and body weight.

Hyperthyroidism is a reference in determining the symptoms and signs associated with excessive production of thyroid hormone that is usually characterized by the emergence of mumps. Read the rest of this entry »

Someone who suffer from disorders of uric acid (gout) if uric acid levels in the blood exceeds normal limits (above 7 mg%).  It is characterized by swelling in knee joints and fingers with pain.  This occurs because the accumulation of crystals of the acid metabolism of rat food containing purines.

Kidneys are the organs that regulate the stability of uric acid levels in the body and will bring the rest of uric acid to the discharge of urine. Read the rest of this entry »

Cholesterol helps our body build new cells, insulate nerves, and produce hormones. Normally, the liver makes all the cholesterol the body needs. But cholesterol also enters our body from food, such as animal-based foods like milk, eggs, and meat. Too much cholesterol in our body is a major risk factor for heart disease

How Does High Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease?

When there is too much cholesterol in our blood, it builds up in the walls of our arteries, causing a process called atherosclerosis, a form of heart disease. The arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart muscle is slowed down or blocked. The blood carries oxygen to the heart, and if enough blood and oxygen cannot reach our heart, you may suffer chest pain. If the blood Read the rest of this entry »

Managing high cholesterol is not an easy thing. But with the right combination of medication, good health practices, enough rest and exercise and a low cholesterol diet, people with this condition can live happy, productive and fulfilling lives.

High blood cholesterol clogs arteries and increases your risk for a stroke. It can also lead to heart disease. Making a few simple and healthy lifestyle changes–such as diet, regular physical activity and weight loss–will not only reduce your cholesterol levels but also greatly increase your chances of living a longer, healthier and more vigorous life. Read the rest of this entry »

Very ironic fate that passive smokers also inhale and feel the negative effects of cigarette smoke on the smoker. WHO said there are about 600,000 nonsmokers who die each year.

World Health Organization (WHO) declared that secondhand smoke contributes 1 percent of total global deaths worldwide. This number means that there are about 600,000 passive smokers who die each year due to smoking habits of others.

In the first study to assess the global impact of passive smoking, the WHO expert team found that children are the victims of the most exposed to secondary cigarette smoke, and approximately 165,000 children die each year because of cigarette smoke. Read the rest of this entry »