You may be surprised to discover, that the old adage - 'you can have too much of a good thing' applies, among many other things, to cholesterol as well. "Cholesterol is actually an essential thing," reveals Prof. Shyam Fernando of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, discussing with MediScene, the Jekyll and Hyde nature of cholesterol and what it really means to your health.
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed. The condition sometimes requires surgery to remove the organ before it bursts. Appendicitis typically starts with pain in the abdomen around the belly button, says the Nemours Foundation. The pain often is accompanied by a mild fever, vomiting, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea. As the condition progresses, the pain may intensify and move from around the belly button to the lower right side of the abdomen.
The birth of your baby is supposed to bring you and your husband all the happiness you dreamed of. However, in reality, many new mothers find themselves becoming moody and tearful. The number of new mothers who feel such distress is quite high; about three quarters of new mums are affected by some sort of psychological disturbance, the most common being maternity blues.
Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects the joints in the body. 'Osteo' means bone and 'arthritis' means joint damage and swelling (inflammation). The surface of the joint is damaged and the surrounding bone grows thicker. When joints are swollen and damaged, they can be painful and difficult to move. Osteoarthritis is also known as 'osteoarthrosis', 'arthrosis' and 'degenerative joint disease'.
You may be surprised to discover, that the old adage - 'you can have too much of a good thing' applies, among many other things, to cholesterol as well. "Cholesterol is actually an essential thing," reveals Prof. Shyam Fernando of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, discussing with MediScene, the Jekyll and Hyde nature of cholesterol and what it really means to your health. 
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed. The condition sometimes requires surgery to remove the organ before it bursts. Appendicitis typically starts with pain in the abdomen around the belly button, says the Nemours Foundation. The pain often is accompanied by a mild fever, vomiting, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea. As the condition progresses, the pain may intensify and move from around the belly button to the lower right side of the abdomen.
The birth of your baby is supposed to bring you and your husband all the happiness you dreamed of. However, in reality, many new mothers find themselves becoming moody and tearful. The number of new mothers who feel such distress is quite high; about three quarters of new mums are affected by some sort of psychological disturbance, the most common being maternity blues. 
Osteoarthritis is a disease which affects the joints in the body. 'Osteo' means bone and 'arthritis' means joint damage and swelling (inflammation). The surface of the joint is damaged and the surrounding bone grows thicker. When joints are swollen and damaged, they can be painful and difficult to move. Osteoarthritis is also known as 'osteoarthrosis', 'arthrosis' and 'degenerative joint disease'.