Vitiligo is a kind of skin disease, It causes white spots on the skin. Vitiligo is a widespread problem around the world. It can be seen more in dark-skinned races. It is inherited in families and it happens more at the age of 10 to 30. At the beginning of …

Fennel is an aromatic and flavorful herb, which categorized in a medicinal plant. It is able to help weight loss and It grows in northern parts of Iran and hillsides of Alborz mountain. It is an endemic plant for Mediterranean areas. It could be seen in Syria, India, Mexico, Iran, …

Before defining dense breast tissue, it’s important to understand the structures of the breast. The main function of breasts is to make milk for breastfeeding a baby. The raised area on the outside is the nipple. Surrounding the nipple is darker colored skin called the areola. The inside is made …

Arthritis in the Knee There are three different types of arthritis that can occur in your knees. The most common type is osteoarthritis, a progressive disease that slowly wears away joint cartilage. This type of arthritis is most likely to strike after middle age. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory disease …

What Is a Brain Tumor? A brain tumor is a collection (or mass) of abnormal cells in the brain. The skull is very rigid and the brain is enclosed, so any growth inside such a restricted space can cause problems. Brain tumors can be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign). When …

Difficulty breathing is one of the more frightening symptoms of acid reflux and the chronic form of the condition, which is called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can be associated with breathing difficulties such as bronchospasm and aspiration. These difficulties can sometimes lead to life-threatening respiratory complications Shortness of breath, …

Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a serious and chronic medical condition. It develops mostly in adults but is becoming more common in children as obesity rates rise across all age groups. Several factors contribute to type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese is the biggest risk factor. Type …

When it comes to weight loss, some choose to eschew sensible and reasonable advice, like cutting back on sugary beverages and refined starches, increasing your intake of nonstarchy vegetables, and being mindful of added oil quantities. Instead, they turn to quasi-magical “fat-burning” foods. One year it’s acai berries, another it’s …

The bright blue, star-shaped flowers (which bloom most of the summer) make borage one of the prettiest herb plants, thought the dark green leaves are rather plain. The flavor of the leaves resembles that of cucumber. The plant will grow to a height of about 18 inches, and spread about …

Garden cress [commonly known as aliv in Marathi or halim in Hindi] is a green, cool-season perennial plant used as a leafy vegetable, typically used as a garnish. Undisturbed, the plant can grow to a height of two feet with minimal maintenance. When mature, garden cress produces white or light-pink …

Habitat: Common in Northwestern Himalayas and foot hills on dry slopes up to 1800 m altitude. Datura is 30 to 150 cm tall, with erect, forking and purple stems. The leaves are large, 7 to 20 cm long and have irregular teeth a la oaks. The flowers are one of …