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, […]
The term Vitiligo is derived from the Latin word “vitelius” meaning “calf”. It was first used by Roman physician Celsus in the second century AD. The characteristic white patches of the disease resemble the white patches of a spotted calf. Vitiligo is an ancient disease mentioned in religious texts such as the Bible and the […]
Cholesterol is present in every person’s body and is essential for the normal functioning of the body. But when the level of cholesterol increases it may get deposited in blood vessels and may cause serious health problems.
There are 2 types of cholesterol, Low density lipoproteins or LDL (bad cholesterol) and high density lipoproteins HDL (good […]
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 recent statistics, 2 in 8 women suffer from hirsutism sometimes during their life. But what is hirsutism? What causes it? And how can it be treated?
Well, hirsutism is the medical term that refers to the growth of coarse, dark hair in areas where women typically grow fine hair or no hair at all […]
Whether or not red meat can be included as part of a healthy diet is one of the most hotly debated topics in the nutrition field.
The definition of ‘red meat‘ varies with changes in time, place and culture. In culinary terminology, red meat is synonymous with meat which is red in color when uncooked. Nutritional […]
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 […]
