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Vitamin A : Sources, Metabolism and Deficiency

Vitamin A : Sources, Metabolism and Deficiency

“A Severe Drought in Kenya wiped out a family’s yam crop, their primary staple food. Within several months, a 3 yr Old child in the family began to complain of being unable to see very well specially at dusk and night. Also, the child’s eyes were red due to constant rubbing because of dryness.”- Kaplan Biochemistry Lectures
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4 Ways Asthmatics can Protect Themselves This Winter

4 Ways Asthmatics can Protect Themselves This Winter

The winter will soon come in full force. While some individuals may welcome the cold air with open arms, asthma sufferers should take extra precaution during the chilly wintery months. This is because according to health experts, the season change substantially intensifies asthma symptoms. The reason is simple: when asthmatics inhale cold air, the clash of temperatures (cold outside air …

Outdoor Workers: The invisible risk

Outdoor Workers: The invisible risk

The Sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system (1) and is the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the universe. The life on earth shares a special relationship with this largest object in the solar system, which is around 4.5 billion years old. The sun not only provides us warmth, …

Laxative abuse and habituation

Laxative abuse and habituation

Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or medication that promote and facilitate bowel evacuation by acting locally to stimulate intestinal peristalsis, to soften bowel contents, or both. Laxatives are generally indicated in constipation (bowel movements that are infrequent and/or hard to pass). With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. At least 1 bowel …

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