Boils or skin abscess (Baltod) are skin infections which are the outcome of the defense mechanism of the body to fight an infection. When the skin gets infected by bacteria, the white blood cells are sent to that region to kill the bacteria. The pus which forms in the boils consists of the bacteria, white blood cells and the dead tissues.. The main causes of boils are:o The bacteria named Staphylococcus aurous which infects the skin in most cases and causes boilso Certain other types of bacteria and fungi may also cause boils.o Ailments which weaken the body's immune system may also cause boils as the body has difficulty in getting rid of the infection.o People suffering from diabetes are prone to bacterial infections such as staph and some fungal infections. These infections lead to eruption of boils.o Deficiency of minerals due to an improper diet also leads to eruption of boils on the skin.o Some medicines like corticosteroids are also responsible for the weakening of the immunity, thereby causing boils.o Apart from the internal reasons, boils also develop due to constant friction on the skin which leads to a rash. The rash may rupture the skin thereby letting the bacteria from the skin's surface to enter the skin and infect it.o Some foreign objects enter the skin and cause boils too

Flax seed, otherwise known as Linseed, is still not a popular food ingredient in many people's diets. Many are not sure what it is and if they do know, they do not know what the benefits are by adding it to their diet.

The word Chia comes from the ancient Mayan word for strength. It is believed that the Aztecs and Mayans first began using Chia seeds around 3500 BC. It was a staple part of these ancient peoples diet. This highly revered superfood was considered magical and godly because of its ability to increase stamina and energy for long periods of time.

Thyroid disease affects different aspects of pregnancy and postpartum health for the mother and the newborn child. There have been varied and contradicting practices with regards to thyroid disease and pregnancy. As a result a group of endocrinologists came together to publish a journal containing clinical guidelines for the management of thyroid problems during pregnancy and during the postpartum period. The creation of this group came about over a two-year period and their findings were published in the Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the August of 2007 issue. This journal represents the methods and practices of endocrinologists all over the world.

Ulcers that develop in the stomach are known as gastric or peptic ulcers. These ulcers are generally quite painful, and the pain is felt immediately after eating something. It lasts for about one to one and a half hours - this is the time taken ordinarily to digest food - and then it subsides. Due to peptic ulcers, the person dreads eating anything and there is high probability that they may become undernourished.

If you are a headache sufferer do you ever have to hide away in a dark, quiet room just to avoid anything that could aggravate your headache? Do the headaches affect your ability to enjoy a fulfilling life? If you answered yes, you are not alone.