Flu is the abbreviated term for the influenza virus, which is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract. The virus affects the nose, throat, bronchial tubes, and lungs, and may also cause inflammation and pain in muscles and joints. It is spread from person to person through airborne droplets when an infected person [...]
The stomach, like every organ in the body strives to maintain balance. Slight inflammation of the stomach and intestines (the gastrointestinal tract) can be caused by a number of factors ranging from contaminated food, unclean water, bad shellfish, chemical toxins, food allergies, heavy metals, antibiotics and other medications. When the stomach and gastrointestinal tract become [...]
Little ones and children rely greatly on easy breathing – particularly during the night. The nerves that regulate breathing are in the nasal passages. Tiny hairs help to ‘catch’ dirt and dust particles taken in during a breath, and also help to warm the air before it reaches the lungs. Furthermore each nostril independently moisturizes [...]
