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cholesterol

Cholesterol: Causes and Prevention

 

What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is an organic molecule, NEEDED by your body to make hormones, vitamins and build cells. It is waxy in nature. In the body it is formed by the liver and the…

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anxiety

Anxiety: Types, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

 

  Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it can become a medical disorder. Anxiety disorders form a category of mental health conditions characterized…

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hives

Hives: Types and Causes

 

Hives also known as Nettle rash and Urticaria, are red, swollen wheals on the skin that itch, burn or sting. It appears in varying sizes from size of a coin to size of a plate,…

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Breast Anatomy

Anatomy of Breast

 

The word breast is derived from the old English word breost which meant bosom. The breast or mammary gland is found in the pectoral region and is of high importance. It is present in both…

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Acne Diet

Causes, Symptoms and Diet for Acne

 

What Are Acne? Acne or Acne Vulgaris is a very common skin condition that occurs when your pores get clogged with dead skin cells, and oil causing blackheads or white heads. Vulgaris term means common,…

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rosacea

Rosacea: Types, Causes and Symptoms

 

What is Rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness, flushing, and visible blood vessels on the face, as well as pimple-like bumps and skin thickening. The exact cause of rosacea is not…

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skin physiology

Physiology of Skin

 

The skin comprises three layers: epidermis, dermis and the hypodermis. Skin forms the major link between man and the environment. The skin is the Human body’s LARGEST ORGAN, covering an area of about 2 square…

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