18 Facts about Asthma What usually comes into our mind when we hear the disease "asthma" is it's main symptom of difficulty breathing caused by an inflammed narrowed airways. 18 Facts about Asthma @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan 1. Asthma is a chronic disease marked by inflammation of the respiratory tract causing constriction and swelling of the airways (bronchial tubes) and overproduction of mucus. 2. Asthma is a non-communicable disease. It does spread from person to person. Although the exact cause of asthma is unknown, factors like genetics plays a role in it's development. 3. Asthma inflicts a staggering number of the population. In America alone, 27 million people suffer from this chronic disease. 4. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. In fact, in America, 1 out of 12 children suffers from it. 5. There is no cure for asthma. It is marked by remissions and exacerbations. 6. Being infected with a viral infection as a child increases an indiv...
Coffee: The mosquito repellent By: Arlene Gentallan Is coffee an insect repellent? Coffee is incredible both in aroma and taste, doesn't really make sense why something will hate it...but oh well, makes it more versatile. Mosquitoes If you haven't yet realize, let me point out that "mosquito is a dangerous animal." It kills more than a million people in the world each year according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Seriously, you don't want any of these insects staying at your house, or roaming anywhere near you home. Coffee: The mosquito repellent A study by Satho, Dieng, Ahmad, et al, shows that the mosquito specie Aedes albopictus were repelled by coffee. Female mosquitoes avoid laying their eggs in water containing high concentration of coffee. The study also show...
Ayurveda -- The Ancient Elixir of Life For millennia, Indians have relied on Ayurveda to lead healthy and happy lives. The traditional Indian system of medicine has offered (and continues to offer) holistic cures to many a disease of the body and the mind, providing comprehensive healthcare to the people of this South Asian country. In recent decades, the popularity of Ayurveda grew immensely, extending far beyond Indian shores. As one western healthcare expert put it, Ayurveda is truly the greatest gift of India to mankind. What makes Ayurveda so special? Unlike various western systems of medicine, Ayurveda considers healthcare to be a continuous process and not a one-time affair. It calls for a 360 o focus on all components of human life � physical, mental, spiritual and biochemical. Ayurveda is based on the philosophy that a proper balance of all these aspects of an individual�s life is critical to ensure his well-being. The traditional system of Indian medicine goes beyo...
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