If you don’t have time to fit an exercise session into your busy life there’s still a way to get fit and improve your health. Mini workouts are quick to do, and can be performed in spare moments throughout the day. These short exercise sessions can be aerobic or they can build strength – or Read More… »
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» Blueberries – Cholesterol Fighters
The blueberry is an amazing fruit. The list of known health benefits of blueberry products is continually growing. The ability to lower the blood cholesterol level should soon be added to the list. Researchers have found that in hamsters the total cholesterol level in the blood was significantly lowered when the hamsters ate specific blueberry Read More… »
» Fish Sounds and Communication
Many fish can produce vocalizations using a special muscle that vibrates their swim bladder. The swim bladder is a sac of gas inside the abdomen and is normally used by the fish to adjust its depth in the water, which it does by adding or removing gas from the swim bladder. Some fish produce sound Read More… »
» Aspergillus – A Mold That Can Grow Inside the Human Body
Aspergillus is a common mold in nature and in starchy food. More than a hundred species of Aspergillus have been discovered. The mold reproduces by means of spores, which germinate when they find a suitable habitat – which for some species of Aspergillus includes the human body. A germinating mold spore produces thread-like structures called Read More… »
» The Pancreas and Pancreatic Disorders
The pancreas is a very important organ. It produces hormones which control the blood sugar level and also makes enzymes that digest food. Pancreatitis is a disorder in which the pancreas is inflamed. This inflammation may be acute or chronic. Diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreas fails to make enough insulin, a hormone Read More… »
» The Gallbladder and Gallbladder Disease
The gallbladder stores bile that is produced in the liver. Bile helps to break up fats in the small intestine. Water is removed from the bile while it is being stored in the gallbladder. In some people the concentrated bile produces solid gallstones. These gallstones may be released from the gallbladder with the bile into Read More… »
» Silverfish in Homes
Silverfish are wingless insects which move rapidly over the ground with a wriggling motion, making them look like little fish. They are household pests and are attracted to damp areas. Silverfish feed on carbohydrates and protein. A silverfish infestation can destroy books, photographs and other paper products. There are several methods that can be used Read More… »
» Typhus, Fleas and Body Lice
If body lice or fleas are infected with typhus bacteria and then bite a human to feed on his or her blood, the bacteria may enter the person’s bloodstream. As the louse or flea feeds, it defecates, releasing feces that contains the typhus bacteria. If the person scratches the bite, the insect will be crushed Read More… »
» Mononucleosis Cause and Symptoms
Mononucleosis, also called glandular fever, mono, or the kissing disease (since the virus responsible for the disease is transferred in saliva, which may be exchanged during kissing), is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. People of any age can develop mononucleosis, but it is most common in young adults and teenagers. Some symptoms of this Read More… »
» Bilirubin and Jaundice
Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes are yellow. Jaundice is caused by a high level of bilirubin in the body. Bilirubin is a yellow substance made from the breakdown of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body and gives the Read More… »