Acne is skin disorder normally happens in puberty. It may occur at other age also. Human skin is made up of unit called pilosebaceous unit. This unit consists of four parts namely, sebaceous gland, hair follicle, hair shaft and the Erectores pilorum (erector pili muscle) which causes erecting of hair when gets contracted. - Read More

Antihistamines are drugs (as name suggests) which blocks activity of produced histamines. Histamines

Histamines are very important protein (neuro-transmitters) produced by immune system, a system that defends body against unknown substances. Read More

Anti depressant drugs slows down lowering of particular Neurotransmitters known as norepinephrine and serotonin which are known to decide mood. Lack of these chemicals leads to extreme sadness, rapid change in mood, hopelessness, lack of interest in life, suicidal thoughts that are symptoms of severe depression. Read More

Brief about High Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is measure of pressure of circulating blood against the walls of vessels. Contraction of blood carrying arteries, capillaries and vessels cause high blood pressure. Increase in blood pressure mean increase of work load on heart. If this happens and stays for long time it can lead to serious health conditions such as strokes, heart failure, heart attacks, arterial aneurysm and chronic renal failure.

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Blood Clots: How it endengers body system

Blood clots (It is called thrombus in medical language) are result of blood clotting process. Blood clotting is an essential healing process. Formation of blood clots takes place at the site of bleeding caused by wound, cut or injuries. Grouping of blood clots stops more bleeding. A body unable to form blood clots can be dangerous as even a minor injury may cause death because of excess bleeding.

Note: Blood clots do not form for external injuries but for internal injuries such as damaged blood vessels, leakages in arteries and veins.

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