Browse Category: Diseases and Disorders
Published: April 02, 2009
You already know that drinking soda is bad for you in so many ways. The negative health effects of drinking soda seem to be endless, and range from obesity and weak bones to headaches and rotting teeth. But now there’s another reason to kick your soda habit, especially if you’re a woman: kidney disease. Keep reading to find out more information regarding this recent discovery. . .
Published: December 22, 2008
Certainly by now you’ve heard the buzz about the new “HPV Vaccine” or perhaps you've seen the television commercial campaign "I Want to be One Less." This vaccine was created to help prevent the spread of HPV and the health conditions it can cause. But how much is really known about this new vaccine? And is it safe? Recent reports indicate it might be doing more harm than good in some cases. Read on to find out why there are rising concerns over the HPV Vaccine.
Published: December 08, 2008
Believe it or not, there is a way to lower your blood pressure naturally. Prescription drugs can be very dangerous. Try these natural remedies to lower your blood pressure.
Published: December 01, 2008
Once thought to be a “foreign” disease affecting under-developed African nations, AIDS has been elevated to near-epidemic status in the United States. In fact the CDC estimates that approximately 1 million people in the U.S. are living with HIV or AIDS, and a fourth of those don’t even know they are infected. How much do you know about HIV and AIDS? Could you be at risk? And is there a cure on the horizon? December 1st is World AIDS Day, keep reading to learn more about this deadly disease.
Published: December 01, 2008
Keep the bad cholesterol at bay and the good cholesterol where it belongs through these natural alternatives to the harmful prescription medications.
Published: November 15, 2008
The aim of present study was to examine the effect of exposure of pregnant mice to morpholine
on thyroid function and cerebellar maturity of their new born mice during the suckling period.
Published: November 12, 2008
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Published: November 12, 2008
Morpholine is an
organic chemical compound having the chemical formula
O(CH2CH
2)2N
H.With both
amine and
ether functional groups.Because of the amine group, morpholine is a
base
.It is used as a component in fungicides and as a chemical emulsifier in the process of waxing fruit, therefore the possibility of food contamination is probable. Exposure to morpholine causes toxic hazards,
to people with impaired kidney function, as well as chronic toxic hazards of gene mutations, cancer, neurotoxicity, bone pathology, and reproductive effects.
there is an association of decreasing total fertility rate with increasing morpholine levels ,decreased testosterone concentrations and a significant decline in sperm motility and reproductive toxicity of morpholine.Thus,the present study investigates the effect of both short term (2-week) and long term (4-week) exposure to morpholine on fertility .
Published: November 10, 2008
Do you know someone who developed Alzheimer’s disease? Perhaps it was a family member, a friend, or even a neighbor. If you’ve been witness to this disease, you know the heartache it can result in – both for those diagnosed and those close to them. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness month. While scientists are learning more about Alzheimer’s every day, there is still much to be uncovered – both in its causes and treatment. Read on to learn more about this deadly disease.
Published: November 08, 2008
The effect of IDJ on immune responses of Rabbits was investigated. Treatments were: 0, 1400, 2800 and 4200 mg of IDJ given orally at weekly intervals. Rabbits were given ad libitum access to feed and water and were on experiment for 12 weeks .Lymphocyte stimulation indices were significantly higher for Rabbits given the high amount of oral supplementation than for unsupplemented Rabbits.There were no significant differences in the concentrations of immunoglobulins G1 and G2 among treatments. Immunoglobulin M was significantly higher at week 6 in Rabbits given the higher amount of oral supplementation .At week 12, serum from Rabbits given the higher amount of oral supplementation inhibited infectious bovine rhinotracheitis viral replication in tissue cultures as compared with those of unsupplemented Rabbits.
