Drug Misuse The use of a substance for a purpose that is not consistent with legal or medical guidelines is referred to as drug misuse. It is…
A Shot of Immune Proteins may provide months of Protection against Malaria A single shot that could provide months-long protection against malaria has proven effective and safe in a small, early clinical trial of adults. The shot,…
Hurricane Exposure has been linked to Negative Psychological Symptoms According to a first-of-its-kind study led by University of California, Irvine researchers, repeated exposure to hurricanes, whether direct, indirect, or media-based, is associated with adverse…
Famine Scales Famine is a common condition in which many people in a country or region lack access to adequate food supplies. Famine scales are used to…
Megavitamin Therapy – use of large doses of vitamins Megavitamin refers to or is made up of extremely high vitamin doses. Megavitamin Therapy, also known as orthomolecular therapy, is the use of extremely high…
Hypervitaminosis Vitamins are necessary for the regulation of many metabolic and biologic activities in the human body. Overconsumption and prolonged use of pharmaceutical forms of both…
Potassium Deficiency Potassium is a mineral used as an electrolyte. It is required for the proper operation of cells, tissues, and organs. It is required for muscle…
Prolonged Exposure to Low Levels of Air Pollution Increases Heart and Lung Disease According to new research published today in Circulation, the leading journal of the American Heart Association, prolonged exposure to what is regarded as modest levels…
Iron Deficiency Iron is a necessary mineral that is a component of hemoglobin, the red pigment of red blood cells (RBC) that is responsible for oxygen transport…
Calcium Deficiency Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, and it aids in the construction and preservation of strong bones and teeth. Calcium is…
Mineral Deficiency Mineral deficiency is a lack of dietary minerals, or micronutrients, which are required for an organism’s good health. A poor diet, decreased mineral uptake, or…
Vitamin Deficiency Vitamin deficiency anemia is characterized by a shortage of healthy red blood cells produced by low levels of vitamin B-12 and folate. This can occur…