What is Skin Grit or Grime? The words ‘grit’ or ‘grime’ are refer to loose particles or a buildup of matter that is generally considered to be unhygienic. The skin being like any surface can collect dust and dirt from the environment and along with skin oils and dead skin cells this can form what >> Read More ...
Humans have to source oxygen from the environmental air in order to survive. First air has to be drawn into the body until the oxygen can be extracted in the lungs. Then the air with carbon dioxide added to it from within the body is passed out into the environment. This is a simple concept that we all understand. However, >> Read More ...
There is no way of knowing for sure just how many species of bacteria exist in the world but the number is believed to be anywhere between 10 million and 1 billion. Only a small portion of these affect humans. It can cause a range of diseases from a sore throat, to diarrheal illness, bladder infections, brain infections >> Read More ...
How do you know when you are not getting enough sleep? It is not always as obvious as you may think. People with sleep-related problems who are experiencing significantly reduced sleeping hours are well aware that the sleep is insufficient. TBut for many people who do not suffer with an obvious sleep disorder the question >> Read More ...
What is fungal pneumonia? Fungal pneumonia is a lung infection caused by fungi. Pneumonia is a common infectious disease and the leading cause of death from an infection in the developing world. Most pneumonias are caused by viruses or bacteria. Fungal pneumonias on the other hand are rare. It is usually a problem for >> Read More ...
The shoulder is where three bones meet – the humerus of the forearm, the clavicle (collarbone) and the scapula (shoulder blade). Pain in one of these bones does not always lead to shoulder pain as we know it. A fracture in the scapula for example can cause what is described as upper back pain, depending on which part >> Read More ...
Abdominal pain is a common symptom and often occurs for no clearly identifiable reason. In most instances the pain quickly subsides and we do not give it any further thought. Isolating the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult when there are no other symptoms to indicate which organ may be the problem. Burning in the >> Read More ...
A bad body odor and small specks of what seems like skin may not seem like anything serious. Armpits are one of the smelly areas of the body for most people. Sweat, natural oils and remnants of antiperspirants often do contribute to tiny granular particles. However, the odor and particles could actually be symptoms of a >> Read More ...
The stomach has an extensive blood supply to nourish it during digestion and can carry away some nutrients. Arteries carry blood that is rich in oxygen and nutrients to the organ while veins drain out wastes and carbon dioxide for processing. However, when most people talk about the stomach arteries they are actually >> Read More ...
The outer ear includes the large skin and cartilage appendages we see on either side of the head (the auricle) and the ear canal until the eardrum (the external auditory canal). When we talk about outer ear pain, most of us are referring to the auricle (also known as the pinna) although the ear canal is technically part of >> Read More ...
