What Is Leukaemia

Leukaemia

One such disorder of the blood is called “leukemia”.  When a person has leukemia, the white cells may increase as much as 50 or 60 times. This condition is very serious because it is the result of a disorder in the blood-producing parts of the body. Years ago, a person with leukemia was considered to be hopeless. And … Read more

What Is Intoxication

Intoxication

There is always some alcohol in the body. The carbohydrates starch and sugar form alcohol when decomposed, so some alcohol enters the bloodstream after every meal. There is always about a gram of alcohol in our body. But when we drink alcohol, this amount is increased. Alcohol is actually a narcotic, but a weak one. … Read more

What Is Athlete’s Foot

Foot

You do not have to be an athlete to have an athlete’s foot. This is basically a fungus infection of the foot, and most persons are liable to catch it to some degree,  though some people are especially sensitive to the fungus. The name of this disease comes from the fact that it is often … Read more

What Do Our Tonsils Do

Tonsils

Most people think we just have two tonsils, located on either side of the throat just behind the tongue. But this isn’t true. There are several pairs of tonsils of different sizes. Tonsils are small bundles of a special kind of tissue called “lymphoid”. Because of their location in the throat, they have a special … Read more