What is carbon monoxide?Carbon monoxide or CO is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. Due to this fact, it is very hard to detect the presence of CO in your environment. It is, however, imperative that the CO levels in your home are carefully monitored. Even at relatively low levels, CO is poisonous because it rapidly accumulates in the blood thereby depleting its ability to carry oxygen. Extreme cases of CO poisoning result in death. Where...more
If your diet is making you a humbug this season, there's some good news. Turns out dark chocolate, that decadent confection, may actually be good for you! Yes, recently conducted studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have shown that a dose of dark chocolate will heed all sorts of healthy results. And with holiday-time upon us, this news couldn't have come at a better time. So just for fun, I thought I'd conduct a...more
Dr. Rai, a board certified ASPS Texas plastic surgeon (http://www.dallas-cosmetic-surgery.com), received certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in October 2004. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is designed for health care providers who require extensive training in the treatment of cardiopulmonary emergencies. Safety is always the top priority at the Cosmetic Surgical Center (http://www.dallas-cosmetic-surgery.com). To ensure the utmost safety for his cosmetic surgery patients, Dr. Rai completed the rigorous eight-hour course with specific training in patient safety in outpatient surgery settings.The course, which is co-sponsored by ASPS and AAAASF, educated Dr. Rai and other surgeons in 10 different ACLS cases including stroke, respiratory emergency, four types of cardiac arrest, and four types of pre-arrest emergencies. After completing the comprehensive course Dr. Rai received his certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.At the Cosmetic Surgical Center in Dallas, Texas (http://www.dallas-cosmetic-surgery.com), safety always takes precedence. Dr. Rai's certification further demonstrates his...more
There are many theories with regard to the causes of chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, many of which may be indeed touching on the truth or at least touching on an aggravator or contributor to these afflictions. Diseases in general have been growing in epidemic proportion over at least the past 20 years, especially in the United States, where our...more
Do you do Bad Things? Even though you know you shouldn't?It's not your fault. It really isn't. You know you should stop doing it, but no matter how much you know that, and how much you try, you just can't stop!Everyone knows how to lose weight. Don't eat fattening foods. Exercise. Everyone knows how to give up smoking. Don't light the cigarette....more
This is very sensitive area of your body. Too private. Nobody likes when something is wrong over there. However it happens.Hemorrhoids occur practically in everyone. Though hemorrhoids cause problems in 1 out of 25 people. Mostly those are people between 45 and 65 years of age.You find a blood on toilet tissue. Bright red blood. Ok, now what? You do not know why you bleed. It could be rectal cancer by the way. It could be hemorrhoids. So? What are the hemorrhoids?They look like cushions. They contain blood vessels, some muscle and elastic fibers. People often call them piles.Not everything over there is a hemorrhoid. There could be other problems. Fissure, abscess, fistula, pruritus (itching), condylomata (sort of hanging skin caused by viral infection), viral and bacterial skin infections can happen in that, so sensitive area.It is worth to talk to your doctor.How would a scenario of hemorrhoids look?A 46-year-old female presents with complaints on rectal discomfort, occasional bright red blood on toilet tissue and prolapsing tissue in of anal area. This is probably internal hemorrhoid.Another scenario brings a patient who complains on severe rectal pain and prolapsed tissue.The...more
This morning you took a bath. The warm water feels so nice during the cold winter day. There was some funny skin itching on you back. You looked in the mirror, turned this way , that way. There is small mole on your back You remember this spot had...more
Pet urine is notorious for causing permanent damage to your floors and fabrics and it can also make for an unhealthy indoor air environment. If youve ever smelled old severely imbedded pet urine before, you may never be able to forget it ever again...more
Animal Communication, or telepathy with animals, is as common an occurrence in some people's lives as it is an oddity in the lives of others. Telepathy is an energetic exchange between two sentient beings for the purpose of communication. Combined...more
Whenever we sit down to eat, we assume that the foods we consume are good for us, like milk, vegetables, fruits, and grains. Well, think again. In the last decade the foods we know (corn, tomato, potato, soybean, strawberries) have drastically...more
Herbs or medicinal plants have a long history in treating disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, the written history of herbal medicine goes back over 2000 years and herbalists in the West have used "weeds" equally long to treat that...more
The New Year is upon us. Do you have a New Year's Resolution? Well, if you're like most Americans (88 percent in 2001 according to a GNC poll), you have at least one resolution. And, if you are like the majority of these promise-makers, your...more