How long does marijuana (THC) stay in your system? You are a regular doper and love to live life on the wild side. Well, and there is a periodic medical checkup in your organization which you will undergo soon. This is the time probably you will seriously think of the fact that “ How long does marijuana stay in your system? Also referred as THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) and found in cannabis, its stay in the body depends on a number of factors like the regularity at which smoking is done, the body weight, diet in general, physical activity in terms of exercises and body metabolism rate. Your body’s metabolism rate will [...]
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Side Effects of Blood Donation
by on 25. May, 2010 in General Health
The side effects of blood donation which are rare may occur during or shortly after transfusion and sometimes in a period of several hours to several weeks or months after the procedure. Some of the common side effects are: Fainting Sweating or getting chills Experiencing stiffness in joints Stress or anxiety Nausea and spasm Tingling sensation on nose or lips However, these symptoms are short term and disappear within a day of two. But, if the symptoms persist beyond two days a doctor must be consulted. There are certain other types of blood donations apart from whole blood transfusion which may show side effects. These types of blood transfusion are [...]
How to Overcome the Fear of Needles
by on 15. Jan, 2010 in General Health
There is nothing in a needle shot to develop a phobia for them. But one can see many people who feel dizzy at the sight of syringe or the thought of a needle can curl their toes. Sure, the needle shots could be scary, but this fear of syringes can be cured by taking care of following points. One need not make a big deal out of just a needle shot. Instead of worrying and stressing about the pain that is going to happen, the size of the needle or the time of the shot one can distract him/her self by thinking about grocery shopping, exam tests, a cake or [...]
How to Lower your Blood Pressure: Simple Steps
by on 05. Jan, 2010 in Diseases and Conditions
Hypertension (High blood pressure) is one of the most leading causes of stroke and heart diseases. It is important that you should try to lower your high blood pressure the moment you get diagnosed with it. This condition can damage your arteries, brain, eyes, kidneys and heart. Here are some simple tips on how to get your blood pressure lower by following simple lifestyle changes. Step 1: Stay away from salt: when ever you buy any food products make sure that you go through the labels carefully. The reason is that most of the processed and canned foods have salt in them which can lead to high blood pressure. So [...]
Blood Type Diet: Your Diet Depends on Your Blood Group
by on 28. Dec, 2009 in General Health
In the book, “Eat Right For Your Type’ by doctor Peter J D’Adamo, he has said that every food product is not good for every blood type. Take for instance, papaya; this is a fruit with numerous health benefits. But, when one person profits from it, the other gets stomach upset. This goes to illustrate that our body has a sense of what is good for it and what is not. In every variety of fruits and vegetables, there is a classification of what is good for your blood type and what is not. The simple fact of life is if you eat simple food according to what suits your [...]
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