Do you always wear heavy clothes while others feel comfortable about the weather? If the answer is yes, then you may have one of the signs of hypothyroidism – that is, not producing enough thyroid hormone. Although hypothyroidism affects both sexes, it is a very common condition and is not diagnosed among adult and elderly women. Other signs of hypothyroidism include: weight gain, dry skin, a hoarse voice, and constipation. Excessive sensitivity to cold may also indicate a hormonal imbalance resulting from an underactive pituitary gland, which is a dysfunction of the pituitary gland – the main gland in the…

Red meat is linked to breast cancer   An American study showed that eating a lot of red meat in early adulthood can slightly increase the risk of breast cancer.   Researchers from Harvard University said, according to the BBC website, that replacing red meat with a group of foods that includes beans, peas, lentils, poultry, nuts and fish may reduce the risk of disease in younger women.   But British experts called for caution, and said that other studies showed no clear relationship between red meat and breast cancer.   Previous research has shown that eating a lot of…

The spleen is a thin, purple, spongy organ located behind and to the left of the human stomach. The spleen is approximately the size of a fist, and scientists do not understand all of its functions. However, the spleen plays an important role in the circulatory and immune systems.   The spleen helps purify the blood from harmful substances. Blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, and circulate in the body for some time before they die. The blood that passes through the spleen enters through spongy-shaped spaces called sinusoids. In these spaces there are large cells called macrophages…

Our bodies are designed to ensure ease of movement. Sedentary lifestyles have caused many cases of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and depression. It is important to exercise regularly as part of your life, whether you want to lose weight or not. Exercising is not a means to achieve a certain thing, but it is important to practice it throughout your life and for it to be an end in itself. When toxins are broken down and released from the body, we hope that they will exit quickly. Improving blood circulation is one of the best ways to do this.…

The immune system is a complex network that works to maintain health by resisting the harmful effects of foreign bodies that enter the body. But there are some errors in nutrition that can weaken the immune system’s response. Therefore, it is necessary to eat foods that provide the nutrients the body needs to boost immunity and resist various diseases. In the following lines, we will learn about the best foods to boost the immune system.   1- Almonds   Almonds contain two important elements that strengthen immunity, which are manganese and vitamin E. Eating almonds provides the body with 37%…

Walking at least once a week is beneficial for kidney patients   A new study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology has proven that walking helps kidney patients live longer, God willing, and clarifies that frequent walking increases the benefits that a kidney patient reaps.   The researchers followed the cases of more than 6,360 Taiwanese suffering from chronic kidney disease, and their average age was seventy years.   Researchers from China Medical University found that walking prolongs the life of kidney patients and reduces their need for dialysis sessions or to undergo transplant surgery.  …

Doctors believe that all the feelings we feel that control our bodies are a set of chemical reactions that result from hormones that the brain orders to be secreted from certain glands inside the body. These feelings range from hunger and thirst to happiness and falling in love to sadness and depression, God forbid. I think you When you decide to feel a certain feeling, the brain obeys you and the rest of the body obeys your condition by secreting hormones and vice versa. When you eat an amount of food that increases the presence of a certain hormone in…