Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, slight ridges there or even swollen cuticles may be a sign of a disease in the body. More often than not, when something is wrong with your liver, lungs or even your heart, your nails may be the first tell-tale sign to let you know something is wrong.

White Nails

If your nails are completely white, looking like they’ve had an overdose on calcium, it may indicate liver problems such as hepatitis, especially if your nails are darkly rimmed.

Pale nails

Although pale nails are common for older people, they can also be a serious sign of illnesses such as anemia, congestive heart failure or even liver disease. So if you have other symptoms related to these diseases, you should consider paying your doctor a visit.

A new global survey has revealed that health care practitioners are not having the correct conversations with their HIV positive patients and vice versa to ensure they get the best treatment possible.
The AIDS Treatment for Life International Survey (ATLIS 2010) that was performed on more than 2 000 HIV-positive patients in 12 countries around the world found that most infected persons also had other health conditions such as depression, hepatitis C or kidney disease. More than half of these people had never discussed this with their doctors, resulting in a major setback because this affects their antiretroviral (ARV) treatment.

Twilight fans will be shocked to know that real-life vampires do exist, but they’re no Edward Cullen.Porphyria or the so called ‘Vampire disease’, is a rare blood disorder that is said to have sparked the myth of the beautiful yet mysterious vampires that has recently grabbed the attention of thousands of teenagers and young adults worldwide.

The vampire disease has now become known as a set of genetic disorders characterized by the malfunction of haemoglobin production.

In wonderland objects appear far from what they are in reality, but this isn’t a fairytale, this is real life for some.Most of us know the story of Alice who falls down the rabbit hole, and finds herself in a wonderland where objects are far from what they are in reality. Objects are much larger or smaller than what they should be, and just generally out of proportion, even Alice grows and shrinks, grows and shrinks – but this is not all about a fairy tale – it can be a real problem!

Pretty and practical - crystals are becoming increasingly popular in the world of alternative healing

The field of alternative healing is very extensive, and the practice known as crystal healing is quite complex as well. Luckily, we are here to explain to you exactly what it entails, in a language we mere mortals can understand. In a nutshell, crystal healing is a therapeutic technique that utilizes stones and crystals as healing tools.

Since the time of the ancient Egyptians, people have had an unquenchable love for all that glitters. According to many ancient cultures (such as the Hopi Indians, the Hawaiian islanders and the Chinese) crystals and gems have the power to heal. People who believe in crystal healing say that it can act as a remedial (healing) force and that it can bring about positive changes in one’s life.