Cancer occurs when the body cells proliferate rapidly and abnormally due to gene mutation (alteration) and unfortunately these abnormal producing cells live forever and do not die (immortality). They don’t follow the process of being produced .. read more

The kidneys are two pea-shaped bodies that are about the size of a fist, located on either side of the spine just below the lowest rib. Each kidney weighs about a quarter of a pound (about 110 grams) and contains about 1 million structural and functionalunit callednephron .. read more

The first symptom of arthritisis a feeling of stiffness in the joints. As the condition gets worse, you feel pain in the joints with movement. The joints may be tender, and sometimes there is swelling, limitation of range of motion, and cracking sounds in the joints .. read more

The National Cholesterol Education Program has set the “safe” level of total serum cholesterol (including both LDL and HDL) at milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl).  A reading above 200 indicates an increased potential for developing cardiovascular problems.  A level of 200 to 239 is borderline, and those with .. read more

When testing for blood lipid, the doctor usually gives you the following tests: 1. Total cholesterol Level below 200 is considered to be good and appropriate. Level from 200 - 239 is borderline high. High range is 240 or more. 2. HDL good cholesterol .. read more

Sexual dysfunction or impotence is defined as a man’s inability to have a desired erection or difficulty to maintain it during intercourse. Erection is the result of a complex combination of neural stimulations, functionality of blood vessels, .. read more

The main types of liver diseases are liver malfunction, hepatitis (liver inflammation), cirrhosis (liver failure), and liver cancer. With liver malfunction, we can develop itching or rashes after eating meat or seafood (shrimp, crab, fish, etc.). If we eat spicy (chili or black pepper for example) .. read more

Currently, in the Vietnamese community in particular and in the Asian community in general, there are many concerns about young people who are very young, in their early 30s, who have died from liver cancer caused by hepatitis B infection. And the white Americans .. read more

There are approximately 100 to 150 thousand hairs on our head. It is normal for us to lose 50 to 100 of them every day. If this number is higher, then we are suffering from hair loss. Normally, hair grows very steadily .. read more

Nowadays a great number of Americans prefers using medicinal herbs because they rarely cause side effects. About 60 million Americans frequently use medicinal herbs to prevent or cure different illnesses. Sales of medicinal herbs have increased up to 15 billion dollars by 2000 .. read more

With old age comes the gradual blurring of eyesight. Before the eyes there seems to be a film of fog, but there is no feeling of pain in the eyes. In another case, a sudden sharp pain can be felt in the eyes, .. read more

Obesity is defined as body weight is over 20% compared with the standard weight proportionate with a person’s body height. For example, a 5-feet-tall person (1.52 meters) should proportionately weigh between 102 and 118 pounds .. read more

The prostate is a walnut-sized gland wrapping around the urethra just below the urinary bladder. The prostate secretes a milk-white alkaline liquid that can improve the mobility of sperms .. read more

Osteoporosis is the disease of bones gradually losing calcium. Over time, osteoporosis causes our bones to become fragile, full of tiny holes and thus very easy to break. .. read more

Royal Jelly (a fluid secreted from worker bees’ throat glands, used to nourish the larvae that will become queen bees) is particularly nutritious for the skin. Researches have proven that, due to its ability to resist aging, Royal Jelly can rejuvenate the skin. Besides helping with the beauty of the skin .. read more

Manicure is exposed to many chemicals, including those that directly or indirectly cause toxic effects. These chemicals can cause immediate or gradual hazards, which can occur many years after quitting job and transferring to another one .. read more