Questions and answers

• Can a healthy diet help to prevent breast carcinoma?
  A nutritious, low-fat diet (30 grams or less) with plenty of fruits and green and orange vegetables can help reduce the risk of developing breast carcinoma.
• What are the causes of pleurisy?
  Pleurisy can have many causes including the following - 1) Blood clots in the lungs 2) Complications due to heart procedures 3) Fractures of the ribs 4) Sickle cell anemia 5) Trauma to the chest wall 6) Wounds in the chest 7) Tumors in chest 8) Bronchitis 9) Tumors in lungs 10) Parasite infections 11) Fungal infections 12) Bacterial infections 1
• What causes melanoma?
  Certain skin types are at a higher risk than others, but there are some causes across the board that are likely to result in Melanoma- prolonged sun exposure in small periods leading to blistering burns, family or genetic history of melanoma, a large number of moles, dense freckles and/or developing freckles after sun exposure, those with light blo
• Are there vaccines available for meningitis?
  There are many vaccines invented by medical science for treating meningitis. Medical science has put more focus on the vaccination of bacterial meningitis as it is threatening. Among the people of different ages, teenagers and infants are most prone to get this infection. As the bacteria, virus, and fungus are the most common causes of meningitis,
• What are the side effects associated with an overdose of magnesium?
  It is not common for an individual to overdose on magnesium. So, if you have a fairly balanced diet, youre not likely to suffer from an overdose. OD usually occurs when people take the mineral in the form of tablets. Some common side effects of high magnesium levels are diarrhea and nausea, usually accompanied by vomiting. Irregular heartbeat and m
• Which foods are rich sources of magnesium?
  Magnesium deficiency is common in people who have specific diseases such as diabetes. If one wishes to add more magnesium to their diet, they should have dark green vegetables. Leafy vegetables pack a punch of magnesium as well. Besides that, a few different food groups offer magnesium such as fruits (avocados and bananas), legumes and seeds (beans
• Can one have an overdose of magnesium?
  If one sticks to a balanced diet, it will be hard for them to overdose on magnesium. This is because they would need to consume a lot of magnesium-rich foods to overdose. On the other hand, people who take prescription (or otherwise) magnesium supplement tablets are at a higher risk of suffering from an overdose. Most doctors do not recommend, and
• What are mouth sores?
  Mouth sores are also called canker sores. When there are breaks in the tissue lining of the mouth, sores appear. They can occur along the gums, tongue, inside the cheeks, or even lips base of the mouth. They are white or yellow in color and with a red inflamed tissue around it. The break in the tissue exposes the nerves and every time, we eat, drin
• What causes mouth sores?
  Vitamin deficiency, like B12, zinc and iron, recovery from a recent GI tracts disease like Crohns disease or plain stress can cause mouth sores. Mouth sores are triggered by fruits and vegetables which are citric or highly acidic. Food allergies and food sensitivities can cause mouth sores. Poor oral hygiene and people who have had braces or dentur