Who Say Appendix Has No Benefit?
Appendix Benefits Your Health
Appendix, the common name for the vermiform appendix – a wormlike sac approximately 3.5 inches long attached to the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine). The appendix is called a vestigal organ – that is to say, it no longer has a function in the body, being simply a vestige of an organ in an ancestral species. It is usually on the right side of the body in the groin area. Substances in the intestine may find their way into the appendix and then may be removed by the involuntary contractions of the abdominal muscles (peristalsis).
Categories: Public Health Tags: appendectomy, appendictis, appendix, good bacteria at colon, removal surgery, vermiform appendix, vestigal organ
Breaking News: Beware of Fake 'Tamiflu'
I would like to share with all of you the very urgent news release from the FDA announced just several hours ago.
FDA Warns Against H1N1 Flu Supplements
October 19, 2009 — Beware fake “Tamiflu” sold over the Internet, the FDA warns.
The FDA recently bought five different products advertised online as “Tamiflu” or as treatments for the 2009 H1N1 swine flu.
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Categories: Public Health Tags: fake Tamiflu, FDA, H1N1, oseltamivir, Relenza, swine flu, talc and acetaminophen
Sunshine for Your Health: Good or Bad?
Sunshine… on my shoulder… makes me happy… Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry…
(a lyric written by John Denver).
Our bodies make vitamin D when the sun shines, and new research suggests the positive effects on health are greater than we ever guessed. But too much sun causes skin cancer. It’s a dilemma provoking fierce discussion among scientists.
For any expectant mother, a brief stroll in the summer sunshine would seem a pleasant diversion from the rigors of pregnancy, a chance to relax in the warmth and to take in a little fresh air. It is a harmless – but unimportant – activity, it would seem.
But there is more to such walks than was previously realized. In a new study, Bristol University researchers revealed they had found out that sunny strolls have striking, long-lasting effects. They discovered that children born to women in late summer or in early autumn are, on average, about 5mm taller, and have thicker bones, than those born in late winter and early spring.
Categories: Public Health Tags: breast cancer, diabetes, melanoma, multiple sclerosis, prostate cancer, scurvy, sunlight, sunshine, tuberculosis, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency
Teeth and Gum Tell Your Overall Health
My dentist explained that opening one’s mouth is somewhat like cracking open the hood of your car. An expert taking a quick look can get a good sense of what’s working, what’s not, and what should be tuned up regularly to keep your body’s systems up and running at their best.
I got interesting information from sport news recently that a professional footballer whose severe feet injury for a long time eventually had the right treatment and healed completely after his doctor found out certain problem with the athlete’s teeth and fixed it.
Your teeth and gum, it seems, may speak volumes about your well-being. For starters, there are conditions that affect oral health. Researchers continue to look at the associations between cavities, gum disease, and heart disease, but a cause-and-effect relationship has not yet been established.
Categories: Oral Health, Public Health Tags: bacteria, diabetes, gum, gum disease, heart disease, Oral Health, osteoporosis, periodontal disease, plaque, smoking, teeth, women health
