In the world of high fashion models there are certain physical traits that you expect to find in the men and women strutting down the catwalk. But every once in a while an unlikely superstar emerges. These individuals generally don’t possess the... 

Scurvy is a disease which is caused due to deficiency of vitamin C. Vitamin C is also called as ascorbic acid, and it is required for the synthesis of the collagen in humans. Scurvy is a disease which causes bleeding in the gums, swelling of the gums... 

I’m a firm believer in the concept that holistic medicine can benefit virtually every aspect of one’s life. This may sound like a rather grandiose claim. However I know that it’s not. Today’s column highlights a recent illustration... 

Every now and then a story appears on the news about the house that’s the neighborhood eyesore. The lawn is dying and overrun with weeds. A rusted, broken down car is parked in the driveway. Paint is peeling from the walls and windows are boarded up.... 

In years past, nutritionally oriented physicians would often administer Vitamin B12 injections to patients with fatigue of unknown origin. There were spoken and unspoken justifications for doing so. The official use of intramuscular B12 was to address... 

This disease is diagnosed through physical examination, bacteriological examination and medical measures. Historically there is no treatment for leprosy but there are several measures to control the disease. Antibiotics are used to kill mycobacterium... 

Glaucoma is an eye condition which affects approximately 2.5 million men and women in the United States alone. It is characterized by increased inner eye pressure which can cause damage to the optic nerve and, thereby, result in vision loss. Fortunately,... 

Sometimes knowing too many details can be maddening. If you’ve seen newspaper or television exposes about the astronomical number of germs found on everyday objects (doorknobs, money, restaurant menus, telephones, TV remote controls, etc.) you probably... 

Health is a common aspect in most cultures, infact all communities have their concepts of health as a part of their culture. WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely an absence of disease or infirmity.”... 

As a child of two Italian parents, I can tell you that one of the most difficult dietary changes I’ve made is to eliminate pasta from my life. The one thing that capellini, fettuccine, linguine and spaghetti all have in common is that they’re...