http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/ Diet and Health en Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:55:00 GMT Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:55:00 GMT info@dietandhealth.com.au info@dietandhealth.com.au http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/smoking-affect-the-cilia/ Cilia are tiny hair-like organelles that reside on the surface of cells for the purpose of sweeping debris away from lung and nasal cavities. Cilia also line the Eustachian tubes... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/smoking-affect-the-cilia/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/smoking-affect-the-cilia/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:55:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/colitis/ Colitis is a general term for a large number of causes that result in inflammation in the lining of the bowel. Common symptoms associated with colitis are abdominal cramping, frequent... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/colitis/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/colitis/ Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:07:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/bright-light-cause-some-people-to-sneeze/ Reflexive sneezing induced by light, and sunlight in particular, is estimated to occur in 18 to 35 percent of the population and is known as the photic sneeze reflex (PSR... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/bright-light-cause-some-people-to-sneeze/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/bright-light-cause-some-people-to-sneeze/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:22:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/concussion/ A concussion is an immediate but reversible traumatic paralysis of the nervous function of the brain. It is usually caused by a blow to the head or by striking the... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/concussion/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/concussion/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:50:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/two-differentcolored-eyes/ Eye color is a manifestation of the pigment that is present in the iris. Brown eyes are rich in melanin deposits, and blue eyes indicate a lack of melanin. The... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/two-differentcolored-eyes/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/two-differentcolored-eyes/ Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:55:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/chemical-process-that-causes-eyes-to-tear-when-peeling-an-onion/ Onion is a rich source of nutrients, including vitamins B, C and G, protein, starch and a series of essential elements. The chemicals contained in onions are reported to be... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/chemical-process-that-causes-eyes-to-tear-when-peeling-an-onion/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/chemical-process-that-causes-eyes-to-tear-when-peeling-an-onion/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:31:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/gaucher-disease/ Gaucher (pronounced Go-SHAY) disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting fewer than 10,000 people worldwide. It is caused by deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase, which breaks down a certain lipid... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/gaucher-disease/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/gaucher-disease/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:34:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/scleroderma/ Scleroderma, meaning "hard skin," takes its name from one of the more obvious symptoms of this illness. The disease causes thickening and hardening of the skin and damages arteries, joints... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/scleroderma/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/scleroderma/ Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:09:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/ultraviolet-light-kill-cells/ Ultraviolet (UV) light kills cells by damaging their DNA. The light initiates a reaction between two molecules of thymine, one of the bases that make up DNA. The resulting thymine... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/ultraviolet-light-kill-cells/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/ultraviolet-light-kill-cells/ Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:51:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/umbilical-cord-blood-stemcell-therapy/ Blood that remains in the human umbilical cord and placenta after birth supplies doctors with a rich source of hematopoietic progenitor cells (stem cells), the precursors of all other blood... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/umbilical-cord-blood-stemcell-therapy/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/umbilical-cord-blood-stemcell-therapy/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:28:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/tissue-engineering/ Tissue engineering integrates the sciences of biomaterials, cell biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering and transplantation to create tissue and organ substitutes. Starting with a few human cells, tissue engineers simulate the... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/tissue-engineering/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/tissue-engineering/ Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:10:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/muscle-stiffness/ Muscle stiffness is caused when the muscles in a certain area of the body contract and become tense. Muscle stiffness can sometimes occur if you don't warm up and cool... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/muscle-stiffness/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/muscle-stiffness/ Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:20:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/halogen-bulbs-dangerous-to-your-health/2/ Halogen bulbs are versatile, provide a good source of light and last slightly longer than regular bulbs, but have no reported ill-effects to humans. Halogen bulbs are safe if used... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/halogen-bulbs-dangerous-to-your-health/2/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/halogen-bulbs-dangerous-to-your-health/2/ Wed, 03 Aug 2011 05:21:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/endometriosis/ Endometriosis is a condition in females where endrometrial cells, typically found in the uterine cavity, are deposited in inappropriate locations. Endometriosis is a condition in which the uterine lining grows... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/endometriosis/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/endometriosis/ Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:56:00 GMT http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/river-blindness/2/ River blindness is a debilitating disease caused by a parasitic worm, and is the second leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. Infections are spread by a blackfly that... http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/river-blindness/2/#comments http://www.dietandhealth.com.au/river-blindness/2/ Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:28:00 GMT