Black-eyed peas, despite their name, are not peas, but beans. They get their name from their appearance; cream-colored with a little black spec that resembles a...
Bell peppers are packed with antioxidants that help keep the body healthy and strong. Bell peppers are botanically a fruit, but nutritionally they are considere...
The earliest known cultivation of beets and beetroots was in the Mediterranean region about 4,000 years ago. By the 9th century AD, beets had made their way int...
While bean sprouts can come from any bean, the most common ones come from mung beans and soybeans. Bean sprouts are nearly fat free and filed with fiber, making...
Amaranth is a gluten-free grain high in proteins, vitamins and minerals. The Aztecs utilized amaranth as a major staple in their diets. While native to Peru, th...
Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease. The condition is curable, but if left untreated it can cause serious health conditions and even death. On ave...
Tourette syndrome is a type of Tic Disorder that causes involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations. Around 300,000 children in the United States are af...
In the United States, nearly 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, some proving deadly. (1) A stroke occurs when the oxygen supply is cut off or interr...
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes symptoms such as dry or oily skin, flaking and the most common symptom - dandruff. Th...
For most adults, achieving peak muscle mass occurs during their late 30s to early 40s. After that point, a gradual loss of muscle mass begins and can continue a...
Scarlet fever, a bacterial illness, can develop from someone who has strep throat. The most common sign of the illness is the scarlet fever rash, which is brigh...
Restless leg syndrome is a common neurological sensorimotor disorder in which a person feels an urge to move their legs during periods of rest. The disorder can...
