33 articles on "gland"

Fighting Burn-out Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency

The adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive...

Oh, no! I Have Backne! The continuing mystery behind back acne.

“Backne” is street slang for back acne. And while the contraction’s definite origin is unknown, it can be said that it comes from the fact that nearly everyone in the world has, at one point in his or her life, experienced having back acne. Ind...

Among the Hills and Dales of England

England has plenty in store for nature lovers, history buffs, people who love the bright lights or those who want to get away from it all. This short travel guide to England briefly describes some of the interesting aspects of both the north and sout...