Cystic fibrosis, or CF, an autosomal recessive disease, is inherited only if both parents pass on a copy of the gene for CF. The defective gene causes the body to produce thick mucus that obstructs the lungs and pancreas. Around 66 percent of...
Yoga can help you slim your entire body, including your legs. Yoga provides aerobic exercise to burn calories, as well as resistance training, to build muscle and burn fat. A consideration is that calming yoga burns fewer calories than its more...
Pinot gris, or pinot grigio, is a wine-producing grape related to the pinot noir grape. A genetic mutation lightens the color of the grapes from the dark purple associated with pinot noir to a range of colors from light pink to blue-grey. The...
Sperm abnormalities can be due to sperm production or final maturation errors resulting in defects in sperm quantity and quality. Exposure to environmental toxins can also induce sperm abnormalities.
Heart disease is the largest killer in America today. According to the Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, more than a million Americans have a heart attack each year, and half a million die from heart disease. Cholesterol plays a major role in heart...
Caloric restriction is an important aspect of weight loss and the maintenance of ideal weight, but research has revealed compelling health benefits to caloric restriction that go beyond the most obvious health benefits, such as decreased...
Beets definitely deserve a place at your dinner table. Red, golden and white varieties of these root vegetables provide a number of nutrients that support a healthy body and may protect against disease. Beets impart an earthy flavor to purees,...
Splenda primarily contains sucralose, a crystalline, non-calorie containing, water-soluble artificial sweetener 600 times sweeter than the table sugar. According to a study published in the "American Association of Occupational Health Nurses...
The leaves of beets were originally consumed, while the roots were used for medicinal purposes only. This colorful vegetable, native to the Mediterranean, may be orange, white, dark red or candy-striped. Among potential benefits, beets and beet...
The berries of the saw palmetto plant have a long tradition of being used for medicinal treatments. According to Medicinal Herb Info, saw palmetto was used by early Seminole tribesmen of Florida as an expectorant and antiseptic and became more...
Cold sores are painful, fluid-filled blisters and sores caused by infection with one of two types of the herpes simplex virus. While most Americans are infected with the virus, the Academy of General Dentistry says that only about 30 percent...
Many people occasionally have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. A good night's sleep vital to good health, and a chronic lack of sleep can negatively impact your mental, emotional and physical well being. If you need help getting to...
Graviola tree, also known as Annona muricata, is found in the rain forests of the Amazon and Caribbean islands. The graviola tree produces fruit, sometimes called Brazilian pawpaw, which is widely consumed by indigenous peoples. The fruit and the...
Parents seeking an effective treatment for bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, should understand that the illness is a medical condition, not a behavioral one. Punishment does not work and can even make the problem worse. While bedwetting can...
Protecting the rights of the child is the most important reason to establish paternity in a case where there is a question. According to the American Pregnancy Association, legal paternity needs to be established so the child receives any benefits...
The adrenal gland is an endocrine organ that sits on top of the kidney and it produces hormones that have widespread effects on the regulation and response of the body. The adrenal gland is part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which is...
A report published in 2006 in the "International Journal of Obesity" shows a correlation between low birth rate and an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life. Prenatal malnutrition occurs when the growing fetus does not receive...
Our genetics determine many of our physical features, and scientists have mapped the genes that determine our eye color. By looking at your eye color and that of your partner as well as the eye colors of your parents, you can make guesses about...
Genetic diseases are present in 8 percent of live births. Based on a population study reported in the "American Journal of Human Genetics" in May 1988, about 0.4 percent of the population have a single gene disorder, 0.2 percent have a chromosomal...
White acre peas are a tender green pea grown in the Southern United States. These peas were developed to remain tender even when harvested in mature stages, which means that they can be harvested longer in the growing season. White acre peas have...
Children come into this world as a bundle of needs, desires and impulses. While they are born with a propensity to seek approval and attention, they are not born knowing how to behave properly. The task of teaching a child how to act appropriately...
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, also known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile chronic arthritis, is the most common form of pediatric arthritis that occurs in children and youth before the age of 16, with symptoms existing for a minimum...
While some people scar minimally, with nothing more than a thin line, others develop visible scar tissue that can take months or even years to settle down. Among people with African, Hispanic, South Asian and sometimes Caucasian origins, large...
Genes are molecules of nucleotides that encode for the traits seen in organisms, including humans. Genes are the code used to create proteins. These proteins are used for human traits. Blue eyes, skin color, height and facial features are all...
Potassium is necessary for brain functioning because potassium controls channels that are key components in shaping the firing activity of neurons, according to an article published in 2006 in "Nature Neuroscience." Potassium works by fighting off...
Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as "a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration and a lack of empathy." Narcissistic individuals outwardly behave as...
Glutamic acid is a non-essential amino acid. A non-essential amino acid is an amino acid that is produced in the body from other substances and the body does not require a dietary intake of glutamic acid. Glutamic acid is mostly metabolized in...
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk for several health conditions, including heart disease, kidney failure and stroke. A blood pressure reading is given in two numbers such as 120/80. The top number in blood pressure reading,...
Adenocarcinoma is a malignant tumor originating in the cells that line or cover certain internal organs and have secretory properties. For example, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas forms in the exocrine epithelial cells that line the pancreatic...
