What is high blood pressure? It causes the heart to work harder than normal putting both the heart and arteries at greater risk of damage. High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, damage to the eyes, congestive heart failure and atherosclerosis. Hypertension exists where the pressure at which blood is pushing against blood vessel walls is consistently above average. Blood pressure changes throughout the day. In particular, i...

They are the first signs of a beautiful skin – soft, smooth and shiny. To get a perfect skin, here a couple of skin care is what to do and follow. Two Wear makeup with more natural ingredients possible. Mineral makeup provides impeccable coverage while allowing your skin to breathe. Ingredients less often means the makeup is best for your skin. Exfoliate regularly. Once a week works for the majority. If you have fat or a combination of skin, use a chemical such as glycolic acid or Salicylic scru...

Mmmm… chocolate! We’re always up for a bounty of chocolates, aren’t we? If you ask a die-hard chocolate fan like me, it’s hard to imagine a civilization without chocolates! As with most fine things, chocolate has its season. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, these age old patrons of love are one of the most celebrated gifts. It may delight your sweetie to know that chocolates are being hailed as the new super-foods, courtesy, its rich antioxidant content and other good-for-you properties. Back in time, chocolate (in its purest form) was praised for its medicinal properties. It was used as an energy drink and to cure diseases like jaundice, coughs, indigestion and gout problems. The word ‘chocolate’ is derived from The Aztec word, ‘Xocolatl’, which means ‘bitter water’.

A new study has suggested that the accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for some of the increased risk of cancer seen in older people. Researchers suspect that DNA methylation, or the binding of chemical tags, called methyl groups, onto DNA, may be involved. Methyl groups activate or silence genes, by affecting interactions between DNA and the cell's protein-making machinery. Zongli Xu, Ph.D., and Jack Taylor, M.D., Ph.D., researchers from the National Institute...

Many effects of a lack of sleep, such as feeling grumpy and not working at your best are very well known. However, there are some more serious side effects may not be as well known. Sleeping for six hours or less per night may increase the risk of major depression especially among adolescents, a new research has warned. A genetic study of adult twins and a community-based study of adolescents both report novel links between sleep dura...