Bernie Mac had sarcoidosis What does that weird word mean?
As we know Bernie Mac died on August 9, 2008 from complications of pneumonia. Many people have been reading that he was diagnosed with a condition call sarcoidosis. I have been asked by many people being in the medical profession what is sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease (body is attacking itself) where [...]
Is smoking Hookah or Shisha safer than smoking cigarettes?
According to the Mayo Clinic pulmonologist, Dr. Edward Rosenow the answer is NO!
It’s a myth that hookah smoking is safer than smoking cigarettes. The tobacco is no less toxic. Hookah smokers actually inhale more tobacco smoke than do cigarette smokers because of the massive volume of smoke they inhale.
Hookah — also called narghile, shisha and [...]
Healthy Tips for Eye Care
(Image courtesy of NIH)
So, I included an image of the anatomy of the eye. It is basic but when you read about certain parts of the eye it will be better for you to visualize what exactly they are talking about.
Our eyes are our windows to our soul. So healthy eyes are necessary. Our [...]
How much fluids or water you need to be drinking to stay healthy?
How much fluid do I need to be drinking?
This issue becomes even more important during the summer season and especially for the elderly. Do you ever wonder why when there is a heat wave you read about all the elderly people that die in large numbers? The reasons are two part the first one [...]
