What is the mesothelium? Many of the internal organs of the body are protected by a membrane called the mesothelium. This membrane actually consists of two layers of cells. The inner layer surrounds the organs, and the second is a sac surrounding the inner layer. When organs within this membrane must move or expand or contract -- such as the heart, lungs, bladder, and so on, they are able to do so because the mesothelium produces a lubricating fluid between the two layers. What

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The most precious resource of all human beings is our ability to reason and interact with the world around us. Luckily, healthy adults can maintain their overall intellectual performance into their eighties and beyond. Your language ability, sensory and immediate memory, and problem-solving skills normally will change little over time. An important part of staying younger, however, is taking steps to exercise your mind, including your thinking ability and your learning capacity, to keep all of

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They Work Miracles! In our health blog we are constantly putting stress on exercises, diet etc. Now explore these wonderful natural methods of healing your body. Then choose the best healing techniques for you: ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE Acupuncture directs and re-channels body energy by inserting hair-thin needles (use only disposable needles) at specific points on the body. It’s used for pain, backaches, migraines and general health and body dysfunctions. Used in Asia for centuries,

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After 1 year and at least 20 lbs. everybody would be safest facing backward while riding in a car. Babies are lucky to have seats that work this way. Infants are safest when riding facing the rear, because the back of the safety seat supports the child’s back, neck, and head in a crash. So, whichever seat you choose, your baby should ride rear-facing until about one year of age and at least 20 pounds. Every year you spend much money on buying car accessories but forget small accessory for

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You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone without some direct exposure to cancer, either through his or her own battle to overcome it or a loved one’s struggle. Cancer is second only to cardiovascular problems in causing people in the United States to fail to reach their unique Hayflick limit (the number of times their cells can divide and renew themselves). It is possible to develop cancer at any age. Certain types of this disease—lung, prostate, breast, colorectal, and skin cancer—are more

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