Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance (or lipid) that is found in all your body cells and in the bloodstream. Your body needs cholesterol because it is used to build cell membranes, help produce vitamin D and produce certain hormones. The cholesterol found in a...
Why discuss colds and flu together?
Why discuss colds and flu together?The common cold and the flu are very similar. They are both viruses and they cannot be treated with antibiotics which only work against bacteria . Both attack the nose, nasal sinuses, throat and upper breathing tubes know as the...
Asthma
What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes a person’s airways to become inflamed and extra sensitive. During an attack, the airways narrow, obstructing the flow of air and making it difficult to breath . Airways narrow due to the occurrence...