Height is a very sensitive issue in today’s society. As a result many companies and fraudsters have tried to exploit this to their own benefit. They do this by selling so called potions and medication that supposedly increase height. In addition there are numerous e-books which claim to help individuals become taller. These are all just ploys to get at your money. Read the rest of this entry »
The haemophilias are disorders that affect the blood clotting system. Roughly 85% of haemophilia sufferers are affected by haemophilia A this translates into roughly 1 in 5000 males. Haemophilia B affects roughly 1 in 30,000 male. Haemophilia is a disease which has been in the spotlight in recent years due to it being an ideal candidate for gene therapy. Some have stated that if gene therapy cannot be implemented with haemophilia it is unlikely to work in other diseases.
Research into a number of future therapies to aid treatment of haemophilia suffers has yielded good results. Certain future treatments such as gene therapy if successful in haemophilia could pave the way for treatment of other diseases.
Diabetes mellitus is a condition that causes chronically raised levels of glucose in the body due to either a lack of insulin in the body or either to a fault in the mechanism of insulin action. This decreases the overall life expectancy by 25%, it affects roughly 2% of the population and this figure is set to double over the next 10 years. There are various effects diabetes can have on an individual. Read the rest of this entry »
Shisha has been around for hundreds of years initially originating from the middle east. Over the last few years it has been rising in popularity in the western world. So for those of you who dont know a shisha is an instrument used for smoking flavoured tobacco. When inhaled the smoker, can get a feel for the aroma and flavour within the tobacco. This experience is similar to smelling the aroma from aromatherapy oils.
Now to the question, is shisha bad for you? There is a lot of debate in this area as some argue it is harmful to smokers whereas others say it is not harmful. Most health experts state that shisha does have harmful effects but at the same time acknowledge that furthur research is needed in this area.
