The reason people sweat is to lower the temperature of the body through cooling the skin surface by evaporation and to secrete toxic substances.  Sweating can be called perspiration or transpiration, in hot weather the muscles of the body will warm up and through exertion, sweat is produced.  A person will sweat more when nervous, nauseous or anxious and perspiration decreases when a person is cold or the body is inactive.  Sweat i ...

On April 11th, 2009 I was diagnosed with a pineal brain tumor.  From that day on my life has been an up and down roller coaster ride in trying to find answers as to what type of tumor I have, how it will be treated, and what will be the long term effects from it.  I have seen four neurosurgeons that specialize in such matters and each one has yet to give me a definitive answer to the increasing questions I have concerning my condition.& ...

What is human growth hormone? The growth hormone as the name suggests is essential for the normal growth and maturation of our body. This hormone (a chemical substance) is produced in a gland known as the pituitary gland. The growth hormone or the human growth hormone is required throughout the life (although in varying quantities) for the maintenance of normal functions of the different cells and tissues in our body. It has been noted that the ...

What is thyroid cancer? An abnormal growth of the cells of the thyroid gland is referred to as thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland produces a few hormones that regulate the normal growth of the individuals, functioning of the heart, blood pressure, normal body temperature, fertility, weight and many other processes occurring in our body. Thyroid cancer affects about 37,000 individuals in the United States every year among which women are more co ...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical building block used in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins production. Polycarbonate plastic is lightweight, tough, has optical clarity and high heat resistance. Due to these characteristics, polycarbonate is being used for a variety of common products including digital media (like CDs and DVDs), electrical and electronic equipment, automobiles, sports safety equipment, reusable food and drink containers and man ...