Various types of acnes
Posted on 02 February, 2011
What characterizes acne, and distinguishes it from other skin disorders, is the appearance on the skin of affected parts of the body with spots of one or more particular types. The four characteristic types of spots, which may develop in acne, are papule, whitehead, blackhead and pustule.
A Papule is a small raised area of skin [...]
Acne
Posted on 17 November, 2009
Around 80% of teenagers get some form of acne. Here are the facts and details of treatments. Acne can appear as spots and painful bumps on the skin, noticeably on the face, even on the back, shoulders and buttocks. Severe acne can cause scarring.
Acne causes mostly because of the way skin reacts to hormonal changes. [...]
Cancer-help protect yourself
Posted on 17 November, 2009
Although there are no proven ways to prevent cancer, there are steps you can take to decrease your risk.
Stop smoking: According to cancer researches 80% of lung cancer cases are smoking related. If you stop smoking you can greatly cut the risk of developing cancer. The earlier you stop smoking, the greater the impact, [...]
How to quit smoking
Posted on 17 November, 2009
If you want to quit smoking, it’s time for you to use a Stop smoking support group (some offer one-to-one sessions). These are free, confidential and can be very effective and are great for people who do not want to give up smoking alone.
Smoking can seriously damage your health. According to tests done, there are [...]
Living with back pain
Posted on 16 November, 2009
Some people have back pain caused by a slipped disc or a trapped nerve and they usually get better in a few weeks. X-rays and MRI scans can identify such serious spinal injuries which are very rare.
The ordinary back pain is not caused by any serious damage or disease, and usually improves within a few [...]
Fresh Royal Jelly
Posted on 11 August, 2009
Royal jelly is a honey bee secretion that is used in the nutrition of the larvae. It is produced by stimulating colonies with movable frame hives to produce queen bees. All larvae in a colony are fed royal jelly.
People collect Royal jelly from each individual queen cell when the queen larvae are about four [...]