50% of the world’s population have the helicobacter pylori living in their stomach or digestive system, in most cases without knowing. In many cases this strain of bacteria is harmless, possibly even beneficial, but for 1 in 9 it can cause severe problems.
The helicobacter pylori or H. pylori is one of the bacteria that live […]
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Osteoporosis is a disease that results in a loss of normal bone density, mass and strength, leading to a condition in which bones are increasingly porous or full or small holes and vulnerable to breaking. When a vertebra fractures, the usual rectangular shape of the bone becomes compressed and distorted, causing pain. These compression fractures, […]
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the entire world. There are only two million cases of glaucoma in the United States. Only half may be diagnosed due to the fact that there are no distinct symptoms other than the slow progression of vision impairment. Chronic open-angle glaucoma is the most common type, […]
Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane forming the outer covering of the heart. Pericarditis is often caused by a viral infection. The disease may also be caused by bacteria (including mycobacterium tuberculosis), fungi, or parasites. There is also a noninfectious pericarditis that can be caused by disease of the underlying heart muscle, […]
Abdominal Pain can be ranging from the less serious ones such as indigestion, heartburn, intestinal gas, excess stomach acid, acid reflux, nausea and stomach ache – to the more serious conditions such as Gastric ulcers, Diverticulitis, Peptic Ulcers, Duodenal Ulcers, Gallstones, Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBD, Dyspepsia and Tympanites.
The healthier way to treat such issues is […]
According to recently made statistics, more than three-quarters of American adults over the age of 35 suffer from periodontal (gum) disease. While most people with gum disease have the less severe form, called gingivitis, between 5% and 15% of the population has a much more serious type of gum disease known as periodontitis.
When people do […]
According to a new study made by researchers at the University of Oxford, women who have just one alcoholic drink each day increase their risk of breast, rectal and liver cancer. Researchers found that consuming just one drink a day causes an extra 7,000 cancer cases in women in the UK each year.
It seems that […]
Strokes kill around 200 people every day in the UK. Many more are left disabled and living in fear that a second or even third attack could kill them. In the past the use of coffee has been linked with heart disease and can raise the risk of miscarriages in pregnant women.
Previous studies have shown […]
During the holidays, you have spoiled yourself with plenty of sleep and gastronomic delights. Good for you! Still, you don’t feel so great. You’re not in the mood for anything, you feel like there’s no energy left in you and all you want is to rest and get lazy for few more days. Yet, this […]
According to the American Cancer Society statistics, breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in American women. Breast cancer affects one in eight women during their lives. Breast cancer kills more women in the United States than any cancer except lung cancer. No one knows why some women get breast cancer, but […]
