All humans have a built-in “alarm system” that goes off when they feel threatened. This alarm starts chemical, physical and emotional changes that...
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from University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter This is the scenario, pretty familiar by now: a desperate health problem exists, and a tiny bit of...
Water is the second most important nutrient for life, after oxygen. More than two-thirds of the body is made up of water, with the brain being made up of...
When you think of depression you may think of “feeling blue” or “being down in the dumps.” These feelings certainly are a part of...
Symptoms The initial infection with the HIV type B virus is associated with symptoms in 50-90% of cases. Most patient with symptoms seek medical attention, but...
What is the body mass index (BMI)? The body mass index is a method used to measure a person’s percentage of body fat. Weight in kilograms is divided by height...
What is body composition, and why is it important? Body composition is one part of a person’s overall physical fitness. The others are cardiovascular endurance...
Extensive clinical and statistical studies have identified multiple factors that increase your risk for a heart attack or stroke (“brain attack”)...
A heart attack is still the leading killer of American men and women but, since 1960, the mortality rate from a heart attack has dropped by half. This success...
What is a Mycoplasma infection? Mycoplasma infection is respiratory illness caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a microscopic organism related to bacteria but...