Uterine fibroid tumors are almost always benign. These benign (non-cancerous) tumors are found in most cases, in the uterus of women in their 30’s and 40’s.
Fibroid tumors are solid tumors which are made of fibrous tissue, hence the name ‘fibroid’ tumor. Most often fibroids occur as multiple tumor masses which are slow-growing and often cause [...]..Read More »
Eclampsia an acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy,
is characterized by the appearance of tonic-clonic seizures, usually in a patient who had developed preeclampsia.Eclampsia excludes seizures and coma that happen during pregnancy but are due to preexisting or organic brain disorders.Signs and symptoms Typically patients show signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension and proteinuria prior to
the onset of [...]..Read More »
This fact sheet tells you everything you didn’t know about vitamin C!
Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant; is essential for the production of collagen, the substance that forms the body’s connective tissues (bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments); and it may help to boost the immune system. The best sources of vitamin C are citrus fruits and [...]..Read More »
Healthy broccoli recipes don’t have to be boring! Our Broccoli Salad and Cooked Garlic and Broccoli recipes prove it.
Before we get to the yummy healthy recipes below, here are the facts about broccoli: No matter how you prepare it, broccoli is high in fiber, rich in vitamins, low in calories, virtually fat-free and a great [...]..Read More »
Use the Asparagus Wheels and Fresh and Simple Asparagus recipes below to dress up your table
Asparagus was first cultivated by the ancient Romans, and Egyptians considered it special enough to be used as a gift to their gods. It’s popularity didn’t take long to spread, though, so today asparagus is enjoyed worldwide. Europeans tend to [...]..Read More »
Love tomatoes and pasta?
The Spicy Pasta and Mexican Pasta recipes below combine them to benefit your immune system.
Every day, your immune system battles the millions of bacteria, microbes, toxins and viruses that try to invade your body. From colds and flu to allergies, from gastric conditions to infection to depression, a strong immune system is [...]..Read More »
Whether you need to take off a few pounds, or you just want to maintain the weight you have and stay fit, regular exercise combined with appropriate fitness nutrition is the key.
Many of us assume the way to trim down and tone up is to cut calories in addition to working out. And while it’s [...]..Read More »
Love to eat but have to watch your blood sugar? The delicious Fruity Salad, Sweet Potato Bake and Garlic-Onion Bean Dip recipes below let you eat well while you watch your blood glucose levels.
Every year, 1 million Americans aged 20 years or older are diagnosed with diabetes, a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. [...]..Read More »
Our eyesight is one of our most precious commodities. The vitamins in this Coleslaw Recipe and our Eye-Happy Salad might be just what you need to protect your vision and avoid eye problems.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know junk food isn’t good for you. But did you know it may also cause [...]..Read More »
You’ve probably experienced it: Your eyes begin to water and twitch, and they burn when you close them. You’re suffering from a common condition — eye strain.
It happens when you stare at a road for a long time, work too long in front of the computer, watch too much television, or focus on any task [...]..Read More »
I was in Brazil last August, my second visit there, and while on that trip remembered something that had puzzled me when I had lived in Curitiba for a year in 1994: Why, despite my eating 3 hearty Brazilian meals every day, did I weigh less during that year than at any time before or [...]..Read More »