To feel exhaust, light headed and lack of energy without any particular reason may be the signs of Anemia in some patients. Similarly, paleness around the eyes and gums, short of breath and anxiety are some other symptoms of the disease. Anemia is a medical condition that occurs because of Iron deficiency in the blood. Deficiency of vitamin B12, copper and folic acid in the body system may cause Anemia as well. Anemia can be very dangerous if it is not controlled properly.

After the deaths’ reports from contaminated milk, the scandal of tainted dairy products has spread like a wild fire in China as well as in other countries of the world.

In their inspection, the inspectors noticed that around 10% milk taken from three companies was contaminated with melamine. The milk powder killed four babies and sickened around 6,000 others in three provinces of China.

The manufacturers of this milk powder added a banned chemical melamine (use in making plastic) that makes milk appear higher in protein.

The psychiatric community divides mood disorders into two categories and they are unipolar and bipolar disorder. They both are a kind of depression with some difference in conditions the patients have to go through. People who suffer bipolar disorder (Also called manic depression) have to face intense mood swings in depression and episodes of high energy or extreme mania.

While the unipolar disorder or depression is a kind of mood disorder that can be divided into several other kinds of depression including:

1) Dysthymia 2) Major depression 3) Seasonal affective disorder 4) Postpartum depression

After deaths of three babies from contaminated milk formula, Chinese officials have announced to launch a countrywide testing of all dairy products.

According to the officials, more than 6,100 babies got illness after taking milk contaminated with the chemical called melamine.

Different tests of these milk formulas showed that around 69 batches from 22 companies had banned substances in their milk formulas.

According to a new research, a substance found in broccoli may restrict the damage that causes serious lung disease (COPD).In UK, almost 30,000 people die of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) every year and it often occurs in smokers.

The US researchers found that the activity of the NRF2 gene in lung cells considerably increased because of sulforapane.

In a recent study, sulforapane has also been found protective against blood vessels damage occurs because of diabetes. Similarly, Brassica vegetables like broccoli are also associated to a lower risk of strokes and other heart diseases.

Numerous people are suffering from hair or scalp problems. Hair may get thinner or fall out, break off, or have very slow growth rate. Dandruff, itching or peeling scalp may cause humiliation and discomfort. Hair and scalp problems can be distressing and may effects your self-esteem, but these problems usually don’t cause any serious or life threatening medical problems.

Hair loss

Hair loss, including thinning and breaking, is the most widespread scalp problem. Most people lose almost 50 to 100 hairs each day.

Hair gradually thins as people age, though not all people have same degree of affect, it varies from person to person. Hereditary factor of thinning or balding is the most important cause of thinning hair. You can inherit it from either side of your parents. Women having gene of this trait develop thinning hair, while men may become completely bald. The problem can start in the teens, 20s, or 30s.