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 […]
A bright and beautiful complexion is the expression of femininity, the best visiting card of our inner self. But removing your make-up in the evening and applying hydrating creams according to your skin type is not enough. Every week your complexion needs a refreshing, hydrating mask. And if you’re too lazy to go to the […]
Male infertility is the inability to produce healthy sperm. Male infertility is indicated when, after checking both partners, problems in reproductive function have been identified in the male partner. Approximately 40% of reported cases of infertility are due to problems in the male; another 40% to problems in the female; the remaining 20% are of […]
Whether it’s spring, summer, fall or winter, some women have dried, chapped or cracked lips. As the weather or the environment changes, lips could be affected. It’s painful and also anesthetic.
Why do lips crack? Because lips do not produce natural oils to protect them against low humidity and cold winds. But there are also other […]
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, […]
Perioral dermatitis is a skin condition that looks and has the same characteristic with that of acne breakouts. However, the common trademark of this condition is that it usually occurs and is located around the perioral part of your face especially in your chin, near your lips, and your nose. The infected area can cause […]
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, […]