Being natural xanthine alkaloid caffeine is considered a drug or psychoactive substance that works by stimulating the nervous system. As a result we feel more alert and energetic. It is usually found in fruits, beans and leaves and is an ingredient of caffeine drinks (i.e. coffee, tea). This is the reason why people are so keen on drinking these beverages. Though, caffeine’s stimulating effect is not a long-lasting one it is definitely able to increase the mental alertness enough for certain purposes. When the effect wears of, it is replaced by the feelings of fatigue and sleepiness. This may trigger the necessity for more caffeine intake and it becomes a habit, an addiction. It is not as innocent as it seems, however. Excess of caffeine is able to evoke headaches and is fraught with other side-effects like insomnia, nausea and vomiting, depression, irritability, heartburn, constipation and diarrhea. Refraining from caffeine intake can cause abstinence syndrome if a person got used to it too much. More »

Iron deficiency anemia is considered an advanced form of iron deficiency. Anemia is a condition of insufficient amount of iron which does not allow hemoglobin formation. Why is it so important? Because hemoglobin that generates red blood cells in its turn is in charge of oxygen transportation through the body. When it fails to supply oxygen it leads to a disorder. More »

Cataract is an eye disease that causes blindness. When cataract occurs the lens of the eye is interfered with an opaque area that does not allow to see clearly. The condition is characteristic to strike people over 40. The most probable causes of it is considered excess of sun, aging, smoking, problems of metabolic character, adverse effect of some medications, former eye problems or illnesses, also a family history of cataract. More »

Wisdom teeth are called the third teeth (molars). They are known to appear after all the rest and bear such a name because they erupt in late teens or even early twenties when a person admittedly and eventually becomes wise. There are supposed to be four of them; but there can be three, or none. Frequently they lead to the condition when a mouth is overcrowded and cause various dental problems. More »

Paralysis represents a temporary or permanent condition when a person cannot move one or more muscle. The paralyzed area of the body is also characterized by the loss of sensibility. Permanent paralysis usually occurs when the nervous system is damaged. More »

Meniere’s disease got its name after the French physician Prosper Meniere. It is a condition connected with the inner ear and the fluid balancing regulating system in it. This illness represents a following combination of conditions: episodic vertigo, tinnitus, aural pressure and temporary hearing loss. It usually starts with the increase of pressure in one ear building up to tinnitus and leads frequently to hearing loss. Vertigo is usually unexpected and gives no notice; it is able to last few hours but can make a patient suffer for several days as well. Generally, improvement in hearing comes after the vertigo attack recedes. More »

Compulsive shopping disorder refers to obsessive compulsive disorders and has a more popular name of shopaholism. The meaning is simple – addiction to shopping and spending. More »

Good news for those who decided to quit smoking – you have an alternative. It is simple and it is considered harmless for health. We are talking about herbal cigarettes. They are known to contain neither tobacco nor nicotine and are constituted only of natural ingredients. These cigarettes are of great assistance provided you’ve made up your mind to quit smoking. There exist different opinions on the account of their value and innocence but nonetheless these debates do not make them a tiny bit less popular. More »

They say that teenage period is the most complicated, and well, it is. There are so many thoughts and emotions all mixed in one teenage head that no surprise it starts to spin round at times. It is a trying time when a young parson learns to form own opinions and guide with own principles (or better to choose whether to follow others or to go own way). But this period is one of a hardship for parents as well. Rare parents have lived through it without troubles and strain. And in the list of teenage problems the one of drinking is not the last (together with smoking, drugs and drunken driving). More »

There are so many people who are addicted to fast food that it is really frightening. People do not realize they are addicted but continue to crave for their favourite stuff. More »