Healthy articles

Normal blood sugar levels are different depending on the age of a person with certain percentage of healthy children having lower blood sugar levels than adults, and whether the person is healthy or diabetic.

The esophagus, stomach and part of duodenum form the foregut structures. Esophagitis is the inflammation of mucosa of the esophagus. Gastroduodenal disorders include many commonly encountered disorders like dyspepsia and peptic ulcer.

Ear infections are infections of the middle, or outer ear caused by bacteria. Middle ear infections are usually caused by bacteria that can also cause upper respiratory tract and throat infections.

According to estimates from the Lupus Foundation of America, approximately 1.5 million people in America and 5 million worldwide are suffering from a form of lupus.Though lupus strikes both women and men, 90% of all diagnosed cases are present in females.

A bone spur is extra growth of a bony material on a bone. It is also called an osteophyte. Bone spurs come in many sizes and shapes, and despite of the word “spur” that seems to suggest something pointy, most bone spurs a smooth.

Krill oil, like its name suggests, is an oil made from Krill. Krill is a small crustacean that looks like and is indeed a close relative of shrimp. Krill live in huge amounts in the cold and nutrient rich waters of the Arctic and Antarctic oceans.

Gynecomastia is a condition in which there is enlargement of the male breasts. It is not just deposition of fat tissue but proliferation of the breast tissue leading to enlargement of male breasts.Enlarged male breasts can be on one side or on both sides.

Maple syrup is popular for it's sweet and unique flavor and often served with desserts like waffles and pancakes. Is maple syrup good for you, though, or is it doing your body more harm then good?

We've all heard about brushing our hair with 100 strokes for shine and that those salon brand shampoos at the supermarket are not the same as the products at the salon. But are any of these common beauty myths actually true? We find out.

Head lice infest the head and neck and usually attach their eggs to the base of the hair shaft. Lice move from one place to another by crawling. Head lice are highly contagious. They spread from one person to another by close contact.