Little Peruvian Mermaid turns Six On 27th April 2010

Six-year-old Peruvian girl Milagros Cerron blows out her birthday candle flanked by Lima Mayor Luis Castaneda (L) and her doctor, Luis Rubio, during her birthday ceremony at Lima’s City Hall, April 27, 2010. Milagros Cerron, known as the ‘Little Mermaid’ because of a rare birth defect in which her legs are joined together, is making good progress after being operated three times in the last five years in Peru, doctor Rubio said. continue reading…

ACIDITY – CAUSES AND CURES

(1) CAUSES:

Acidity is not a disease but the result or consequence of other diseases in the body.

In other words, a person could be suffering from some other health problems
and acidity could be a symptom or disorder.

In this case, the acid formation in the stomach increases, which leads to
(1)  Sour belches,
(2)  Indigestion and
(3)  Loss of appetite.

You may try and practice one or more of following cures which suites you best
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Conditions that can cause hair loss

Hair loss and thinning hair can be brought on by a variety of different conditions. Listed below are other conditions which can cause hair loss and thinning hair.

1. Androgenetic Alopecia – male (L) and female (R) .Many researchers still pin most of the blame on genetics. The most common type of hair loss is referred to as “pattern hair loss” (androgenic alopecia). Many natural hair loss treatments exist that can help deal with pattern hair loss. Alopecia areata, and involves a white blood cell attack on the hair follicles. With this type of hair loss, the hair also falls out within weeks (usually in patches), but can involve the entire scalp and even body hair. Hair may grow back on its own, but treatment may also be required.
2. Alopecia Areata – In this type of hair loss, hair usually falls out, resulting in totally smooth, round patches about the size of a coin or larger. It can, rarely, result in complete loss of scalp and body hair. This disease may affect children or adults of any age. The cause of alopecia areata is unknown. Apart from the hair loss, affected persons are generally in excellent health. In most cases, the hair re-grows by itself. Dermatologists can treat many people with this condition. Treatments include topical medications, a special kind of light treatment, or in some cases pills. continue reading…

Skin Care In Harsh Summer

Tips for a healthy summer – stay safe in sun

A healthy skin is always slightly acidic. This acidic nature is due to the protective covering of the skin by the secretion of the thousands sebaceous glands on the skin and also the perspiration. The sebum is designed to protect the skin from harmful chemicals sticking on the skin. Perspiration is mainly to wash away all the harmful things which have been stuck on the sebum layer present on the skin. It is estimated that normal human beings usually lose 800-900 ml of water every day by perspiration.

Now that we know how the skin is protected naturally we can start talking about skin care tips for summer. During summer the water loss is increased as body tries to keep itself cool. The water loss is rapid due to humid temperatures so it is very important to consume fluids regularly in order to keep your skin hydrated. Even though enough fluid might be consumed, there might be times when the fluid loss is very rapid. Once this occurs the sebum is not properly cleansed from the skin resulting in blocking or clogging of the pores present in the skin. This over time results in acne formation. So in summer it is very important that you regularly cleanse your skin. continue reading…

progeria

Progeria is a disease that produces rapid aging, beginning in childhood.
Alternative Names
Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome

Incidence of Progeria

# According to Hayley’s Progeria Page, only about 1 in every 8 million children has Progeria. The Progeria Research Foundation claims only 54 cases have been reported worldwide, but suspects up to 150 more undocumented cases exist.
Age of Onset of Symptoms
# Newborns with Progeria usually present as normal babies. Symptoms usually do not manifest until about 9 to 24 months of age. continue reading…

It’s been likened to a powerful super computer. Famous brains have been cryogenically frozen, in the hopes that one day; the most famous minds of our time will be resurrected once more.

Most of us take our brains for granted, never thinking about the amazing organ, which, even more than our hearts, is so critical to our survival. Think about it. Without your brain processing information, you would never know what you’re hearing, seeing, smelling, or feeling. You would never dream, have no reasoning power, or have any memory of anything that happens.

Of course, without the brain, or with a brain of a lesser capacity, its doubtful humans would ever have clawed their way to the top of the food chain. We’d still be living in fear, somewhere on the plains of what, admittedly, would probably be an unspoiled world. continue reading…