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On a recent trip to Greece, I had the good fortune to hike up to the famous Acropolis on a sunny spring day. The Acropolis is a rocky outcrop towering...
Parasites and worms are common infections of the digestive system and are characterized by indigestion, abdominal bloating, gas and diarrhea. In...
Warts, or verrucae, are benign, semi-contagious growths of the outer layer of the skin. They are caused by viruses and tend to occur on the hands,...
Folic acid, or vitamin B9, is an important water-soluble B vitamin. The name “folic acid” is a moniker of the fact the vitamin is found in large...
Prostate enlargement is an abnormal enlargement of the prostate gland causing variable degrees of bladder outlet obstruction. Benign prostate...
The genesis of the One Person Project was at her mother’s deathbed. “Have no regrets in life” were among her mother’s last words as she lay...
“Every evening, after supper, I have two fingers of whiskey” he said, explaining his dietary and lifestyle habits that he said ensured good health...
Inflammation is a normal response to injury or trauma and usually involves swelling, edema, redness, heat and loss of function. The word inflammation...
Asthma is a condition marked by recurrent attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing due to spasmodic constriction of the bronchi tubes. It as also...
The Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet. It is based on the traditional dietary patterns of Spain, France, Italy and Greece, all bordering the...
Kidney stones are solid accumulations that tend to form in the kidneys but can occur throughout the urinary system. Obstruction, pain and secondary...
Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid gland function marked by underproduction of the hormone, thyroxine. Low functioning thyroid occurs in...