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East India, with a complex history that includes long periods of European colonization, has developed culinary traditions that reflect centuries of tradition and a variety of cultural influences. In addition to the various cultures that have been assimilated into the cuisine of the region, the geography also has influenced the development of the culinary traditions of East India, as has the climate. Portuguese and Spanish explorers first brought the spices of India to widespread European use in the 15th and 16th centuries, inspiring European political and economic colonization of the area. The famous British East India Company and the Dutch East India Company, both established in the 17th century, were companies specifically created for the production and sale of a variety products from the region, including spices. Naturally, as the native populations interacted with the European peoples, including through forced service in their homes, a European influence came to affect local cuisines. The coastal area ensures that seafood is an important part of the East Indian diet. The wide variety of fish is served in many ways...

There are several subgroups of Anxiety Disorders, with different causes and treatement. Anxiety disorders are a serious social and financial concern to American business, since they cost the country more than 42 billion a year in healthcare costs and lost productivity, according to The Economic Burden of Anxiety Disorders, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. More than 22.84 billion is spent on healthcare services, as those with anxiety disorders seek relief for emotional distress and physical symptoms. Sufferers are 300 to 500 percent more likely to go to the doctor and 600 percent more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than non-sufferers. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illness and affect both children and adults. They develop from an interaction of numerous risk factors, including personality, genetics, brain chemistry, and life stress. Approximately 19 million adult Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only about one-third of those suffering from them receive treatment. The main feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder...

Hepatitis A is an enterovirus that is transmitted by a orofecal route. A root such as contaminated food is an easy way for Hep A to be transmitted. The virus causes an acute form of hepatitis and as a result does not contain a permanent stage. Once a person is infected their bodies immune system will make antibodies against the virus that confer immunity against future Hepatitus A infection. Currently a vaccine is available that can prevent infection from hepatitis A for life. Three out of four people with Hep A will show the symptoms. Below is a list of some of the most common symtoms: Fever Dark urine Jaundice Nausea Tiredness Loss of appetite Stomach ache Vomiting Currently There is no specific treatment for Hepatitis A . With that said rest is always recommended during the severe phases of the disease when the symptoms are most at large. Hepatitis A can easily be prevented by keeping good hygiene and sanitation. Like earlier mentioned a vaccination is also available. This vaccination is recommended in areas of the world where the likelyhood of hepatitis A is large. Here is a quick and no-nonsense list of ways to prevent...

Silica is a relatively unknown mineral by the general public which is absolutely astounding because what it does for the body is nothing short of a miracle. Silica, also known as Silicon, is a combination of silicon and oxygen, two of the most common elements on earth. It is in the grass the herbivores eat. Plant eating animals have the most silica and meat eating animals have less. Silica is found in leafy greens, onions, alfalfa and whole grains. When you were young, you had an abundance of silica and this why when you look at children they have beautiful silky hair, skin and nails. Silica is essential to bone growth and development and an abundance of this mineral works with calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron and boron. This promotes strong bones and teeth. We are born with a lot of silica and a low amount of calcium, but as we age, we lose silica and have more calcium. Calcium needs silica and the above mentioned minerals to be absorbed into the system, so if you are trying to handle a deficiency, you may not be able to handle it with just taking more calcium. A silica deficiency is a precursor to calcium deficiency...

Hunan cuisine shares many commonalities with its close, more well-known cousin, Szechwan cooking, Both cuisines originate in the Western region of China. The climate there is sub-tropical humid and warm enough to encourage the use of fiery spices to help cool the body, and to require high spicing of food as a preservative. With similar climate, the two regions also share many ingredients rice is a major staple in both diets, and chili peppers are an important part of most dishes. The two styles of regional cuisine are similar enough that many restaurants and cookbooks lump them together under Western Chinese cooking or simple refer to both as Szechwan cuisine. There are some important differences, though. Hunan cooking is, for one thing, even more fiery than most Szechwan dishes. Szechwan dishes often include chili paste for rubbing into meats, or including in sauce. Hunan chefs include the entire dried chili pepper, with its intensely spicy seeds and rind. The differences in the actual land of the two regions also has an effect on the differences in their cuisine. The Szechwan region is mountainous jungle, with little...