Body & Health Conditions Articles

Leonardo da Vinci, the great painter and engineer described them as ‘a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art’ and feet are truly amazing. Learn what makes shopping tiring, how kangaroos bounce and how your feet can make your head ache.

Leprosy is a specific chronic bacterial infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, peripheral nervous system, eyes and testes.

Leprosy, an ancient disease and the stuff of legends and misconceptions, has persisted in the human population since Biblical times. Even now, when treatment for this infection is available, it affects thousands of people worldwide.

Recent research suggests that it is not only sugary drinks which have health implications, such as weight gain. Diet sodas may not be that healthy either, having been associated with the risk of developing diabetes.

Late spring and early summer may the best best time to enjoy the Great Outdoors, but watch out for ticks! These tiny arachnids suck your blood and may make your life miserable by transmitting Lyme Disease. Do you know how to recognize the symptoms?

On this World Blood Donor Day, we look at five reasons for giving blood.

It’s not only smokers who end up with stained teeth, all manner of substances can discolor them. But before you consider teeth whitening procedures, whether at home or at the dentist’s, you need to know the options and potential hazards.

You avoid going out from your house as you have to go to the loo frequently, many more times than a common man can imagine. The condition is becoming increasingly embarrassing. Read on to find out the basic reason behind your problem and ways to fix it.

On this World Hemophilia Day, we share the stories of five people who live with hemophilia, the struggles, and their triumphs over this ancient, debilitating disease.

If you read articles on natural health, you have heard of the "cholesterol myth." The truth is, cholesterol really does have a lot to do with heart disease, but the kind of cholesterol that clogs your arteries isn't the kind of cholesterol tested.