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Know about some basic facts of Mentoplasty Surgery

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The popularity and huge success of plastic surgery is due to the fact that there is in fact no part of the body or face that cannot be treated with the help of plastic surgery. It is due to this reason that despite being quite an expensive affair the popularity of plastic surgeries has not decreased a bit. Among these is one such surgery that has not come much into lime light but has been part of the plastic surgery sector for a long time. This surgery is called Mentoplasty which is also called in a colloquial term as chin job. This is again like any other surgery which is a choice by an individual as a disproportionate chin size does not pose any problem to the body or to the face muscle or bones. What is Mentoplasty? This is a chin surgery where the either through the reduction of the chin size or enhancement of the chin size a proportionate shape is been delivered to the chin area. This is a proper surgical method which requires incisions and hence this surgery should not be t...

Why Home Hygiene is Crucial for Your Health

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Today we are far too used to being lax with the hygiene of our homes, often neglecting it out of laziness or boredom. That however has to change we would never or very rarely ignore our own personal hygiene so things should really be no different when it comes to that of our residence. Hygiene goes a lot deeper than just the look, feel and smell of a place there is a lot more than meets the eye if we don't do a thorough job at cleaning and sanitizing the environment of our homes. Proper disinfection and cleaning are vital to keeping diseases and infections away from our homes as well as allergies and the like. That being said even though hospitals and laboratories have to be perfectly clean and sterile in order to avoid the aforementioned problems our homes should be no different in many ways. Infection prevention is an important aspect of our lives when it comes to health and it is especially important if we have pets around the house. Pet hair, dead skin particles and more co...

Cystic Fibrosis and Medical Tourism

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Cystic Fibrosis of CF in short is a genetic disorder which gets passed down through recessive genes and has adverse effects on the pulmonary system of the affected. The disease's characteristics come from a defective gene which causes the formation of thick mucus in the lungs which overtime causes a number of respiratory problems alongside a weakened immune system which paired with the mucus buildup opens the lungs and digestive tract to bacterial infections. The disease is currently incurable because of its unique properties although some treatments to prolong and improve the lives of the affected exist. Patients require regular observation and tests because of the inevitable infections present so medics can give accurate diagnosis. Treating CF is a battle on many fronts because of the weakened immune systems of the affected. It includes antibiotic treatments in an attempt to slow or prevent the progression of the bacterial infections which can be done orally or intravenously ...

Neem Health Benefit

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Neem is a magical tree and especially the neem leaves that are used for its medicinal properties. Neem oil that is extracted from neem seed cannot be consumed because of associated disadvantages but neem leaves can be taken internally. But do not consume these if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. Neem leaves in the form of paste can be directly applied to skin. You can use the neem leaves for bathing in water. This cures the skin related problems. Neem leaves are very good in treating chickenpox. If you are diabetic and will consume neem leaves empty stomach in the morning then surely you can cure your diabetes. An inflammation can be subsided with neem leaf paste. These are great detoxifiers so given to purify blood. If you suffer from excessive hunger then eat the fine paste neem leaves with brown rice. This is has curative properties. To cure any kind of skin infection mix turmeric with neem leaves paste and apply it on your body for at least three months. If you have ...

Tips to Reduce Risk of Salmonella

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In case you haven't been keeping up with the news, you might want to be wary of your eggs. There may be bacteria lurking in your eggs Benedict due to a recent suspected salmonella contamination at Hillandale Farms and Wright County Eggs in Galt, Iowa. Food and Drug Administration alerted the company of salmonella contamination at one of its farms. The FDA encountered salmonella enteritidis during a routine inspection, at which point the company voluntarily sounded the alarms. Salmonella bacteria can cause infections that may result in fever, nausea/vomiting, chills, muscle cramps and pain, and/or diarrhea. Symptoms usually pass within a few days, but can last much longer in children and people with weakened immune systems. Salmonella is more likely to be found in undercooked eggs or those stored above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. As of now, there may be as many as 1,500 cases of food poisoning related to contaminated eggs. Wright County Eggs cautions consumers to be on the lookout ...

Vitamin D Health Benefits

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BY: Boris Washington Vitamin D offers numerous health benefits, which make it the key factor for a healthy and balanced lifestyle. For that reason, we have to take care of the levels of vitamin D in our blood. We already know that vitamin D is essential for the regulation of the calcium in our body, it takes care of the bone density and prevents numerous diseases related to our bones thus preventing bone deformities. We have to highlight its effects on our immunity. Vitamin D is there to minimize the risk of respiratory infections and regulate the blood pressure. Some recent studies have shown that vitamin D can play a key role in the prevention of up to 17 types of cancers, breast cancer being one of them. Vitamin D can also increase the serotonin levels, which makes it a great way to deal with depression and other mental health issues. It also prevents diabetes type I because vitamin D can regulate the levels of insulin in our blood. And finally, this valuable vitamin has been ...