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Saving three lives with just a pint of blood may seem ridiculous and implausible, but did you know there’s hard science behind this fact? Here’s why: Human blood can be separated into three different components for the process of transfusion: red cells, platelets and plasma. When you give a whole blood donation, you’re giving all […]

If you are struggling to understand what the words anagen, catagen, and telogen mean, don’t pull your hair out. The hair on your scalp grows around 0.3 to 0.4 mm per day or roughly 6 inches per year and unlike other mammals, the growth of human hair is random instead of seasonal. Anagen, catagen, and

Feelings of happiness are not the only things your body produces when sunshine hits your face on a bright summer day. Vitamin D, sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin”, is produced in your skin in response to sunlight, and is a fat-soluble vitamin in a family of compounds that includes vitamins D1, D2, and D3. Vitamin

The word fats are usually spoken of with disdain. While it may be true that certain types of fat play a role in health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and diabetes, some fats can actually help to promote good health. Being aware of the difference between good and bad fats will help you look

The Chinese art of acupuncture is one of the oldest alternative forms of medicine in the world that can be traced back 2,500 years ago. Today, it’s one of the most popular forms of alternative medicine with people from the United Kingdom and France being frequent patients. Acupuncture is the key component of traditional Chinese

It’s a commonly held belief that obesity runs in the family. While it’s true that people with obesity genes are more likely to suffer from it, the genetic factors linked to obesity make up only a small part of the overall risk. Adding to that, some people who carry genes associated with obesity don’t actually

Coronary artery disease, the most common type of cardiovascular disease, is the narrowing or blockage of the artery or arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle. This narrowing is caused by plaques, which are cholesterol deposits on the vessel wall, resulting in abnormal and gradual thickening of the lining of the heart arteries, a condition

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease of the retina caused by diabetes that involves damage to the tiny blood vessels in the back of your eye. While the early stages of the disease may not cause symptoms, they will eventually develop is it progresses into its advanced, or proliferative, stage. You may develop a gradual blurring

Baby’s vision goes through many changes in the first months after birth. Newborn babies have peripheral vision (the ability to see to the sides) and in the first weeks of life gradually develop the ability to focus on an object or point in front of them. At one month, a baby can focus briefly on

Eye tests play a hugely significant role in making sure your eyes stay healthy. Not only are eye tests important for checking whether you need to start wearing glasses or need to change your prescription, but also for detecting some common medical conditions such as diabetes! An eye test is recommended at least every two