Last updated: 2011-06-23As the purification system for our bodies, our kidneys are responsible for the removal of waste materials that accumulate in our blood as a normal part of everyday functioning. The wastes from the operation of our cells and the ongoing breakdown of body tissues must all be cleansed from our blood in order […]
Although the dangers of lead exposure have been known since ancient times, modern society is still affected by lead poisoning. The costs to society are immense and certain members of society pay the highest costs. However, we all inevitably suffer from costs of lead poisoning.
The “placebo effect” has long been associated with a positive personal belief in the benefits of a fake drug or treatment. However, research in recent years has shown that the benefits of placebos are real and that they don’t simply arise from false hope. This means that placebos represent a more important part of the treatment process than was once thought.
Although we sometimes take the food system for granted because it generally does an acceptable job of protecting us from food contamination, the sheer complexity of the food system means that we must be aware of the ways in which it can fail. This is especially true for those with health that is compromised by chronic medical conditions.
