A massage is very relaxing and helps soothe tired muscles and relieve stress. But there are some cases or situations where a massage may not be good for a person.In almost all cases, it is very important that you reveal any kind of medical condition you may have as well as any health concerns to...
Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.
Birth control has been an issue since time began. Though we have tons of documented proof that humanity frequently fights the very essence of which that propel us forward, an ounce of prevention does seem to go a long way. Like any battle, picking your weapon not only ensures your personal safety...
Black History Month is the annual remembrance of the events and individuals in the history of African diaspora beyond their traditional homeland. The United States and Canada have celebrated Black History Month every February since its inception in 1976, with the United Kingdom recognizing Black...
Surrounding the vaginal canal is the vaginal wall which is made up of fibrous muscle, skin and ligaments. There are two main vaginal walls namely, the front wall and the rear wall. The front wall is about seven centimeters in length while the rear wall is about nine centimeters in length. The...
Wheat germ has been growing in popularity as a “health food.” It has the most nutrients per ounce than any other vegetable: 23 different kinds of vitamins and minerals! Wheat germ is actually part of the wheat kernel. It is not a germ at all, but the germinating sprout. It is quite small, composing...
There are various skin scrubs and expoliants sold in the market that can be used to get rid of dead skin cells. Inside the body, cells also die and dead cells are eliminated through the blood stream by the macrophages. Macrophage is a special type of leukocyte or white blood cell that helps in...
Testosterone occurs in both men and women but it is the main male sex hormone. It is derived from cholesterol and is produced in the gonads. As a hormone, it is classified as an anabolic steroid which creates body tissue to become bulky through retaining protein. During puberty, testosterone is...
Insulin is a protein hormone secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. This hormone was discovered by Frederick Banting and J.J.R. Macleod who won a Nobel Prize in 1923. Frederick Sanger followed in 1958 for his discovery of the insulin’s amino acid sequence. Insulin...
The human body, though absolutely fascinating, does some pretty crazy stuff. Made of rather (absolutely) bizarre compounds, complete with weird behaviors, and often destined to do completely gross things, “People,” as Jim Morrison said, “are strange.” Some are more strange than others. But since...
