Depression

Depression in psychology and psychiatry refers to long term and persistent feeling of sadness, guilt, hopelessness and thoughts of death. A depressed person cannot just 'snap out of it' - he needs sup...

Diabetes - Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)

Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is an important part of modern therapy for diabetes mellitus. It helps the diabetic person be aware of his blood glucose levels and maintain more constant level...

Diabetic Diet / Torture or Not

The perfect diabetes nutrition plan aims at providing a mixture of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins at each meal at an appropriate calorie level. But its noble twin objectives of providing essential ...

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine uses traditional herbal mixtures to cure diseases. Herbal medicine is a part of alternative medicine, and most of its cures have not been tested though many people still believe in the...

Low Cholesterol Diet

While fat cannot be totally banished from the food we consume, it is possible to try and lower the bad cholesterol that causes hardening of arteries and heart disease. One good step would be to pot fo...