Tonic water has been on the rise in popularity lately as a healthy alternative to sodas and other sugary fizzy drinks. It is also a very popular mixer used in cocktail crafting. There are even songs out there now, raising the prestige of certain brands to that of luxury labels. Tonic water shouldn’t be confused with seltzer water though. Seltzer…
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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most devastating and dreaded diseases around the world. TB is a highly infectious disease. A person contracts TB when they come into contact with the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. People typically come into contact with TB the same way that they contract any other cold or infection; people spread germs via sneezing, coughing,…
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Diabetes is one of the most devastating medical conditions across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that diabetes will be the 7th leading cause of death in the world by the year 2030. The cases of people suffering from diabetes has risen from being 108 million people in 1980 to 422 million people in 2014. That is a…
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Your kidney system has one of the most important roles in the body. It is responsible for purifying and detoxifying your blood. If you didn’t have proper functioning kidneys, your body would shutdown from the buildup of toxins in your blood in a matter of days. The center of your kidney system is of course the kidneys themselves. Your kidneys…
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The concept of ‘clean eating’ can be pretty vague. It is a pretty large umbrella term, but it boils down to eating natural foods and avoiding processed or manmade foods. It is not too difficult to eat clean, you just need to pick the right foods. This can be pretty easy when you’re at home cooking for yourself, or when…
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Hypertension, more commonly known as blood pressure, is definitely a condition that you should be paying attention to. High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease associated with death. There are many different groups who are at risk for hypertension, even amongst young people. Some studies have given evidence that young adults with slightly elevated blood pressure…
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Cancer is one of the diseases that plagues mankind the most. It occurs when our DNA degrades, and our cells begin to mutate while reproducing. They then to reproduce out of control and eventually develop into tumors and cysts that kill us. We have developed all types of methods for treating cancer once we have it. Billions of dollars have…
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