Breaking Down Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Fatigue can happen for many reasons. It can occur because of regular exhaustion, secondary to medical conditions, or due to chronic fatigue syndrome.
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6 Signs You Have a Thyroid Issue
/Approximately 59 million people in the US suffer from a thyroid problem, but most people don’t even know it.
Read MoreAre You Pulling Your Hair Out?
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“Pulling your hair out” is a clichéd phrase we often use to underscore our frustration over something, but for millions of people, the phrase is no trite hyperbole.
Read MoreWhat you Need to Know About Dementia
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Primarily, problems with memory and impaired judgment or language are the two major areas affected by dementia.
Read MoreWrist Pain
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It's common but it can be crippling: wrist pain. It will shut down your computer work, exercise, and music-making faster than just about anything but the flu.
Read MoreA Closer Look at Uveitis
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Uveitis typically hits people between the ages of 30 and 50, but it has been known to affect children as well.
Read MoreUnderstanding Hepatitis A to C
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver brought about by drug use, alcohol use, sexual contact with an infected person, or certain medical conditions.
Read MoreTriple X Syndrome: Not What You Think
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The symptoms for triple X syndrome vary, from none to developmental delays and learning disabilities.
Read MorePreventing a poison ivy, oak or sumac rash
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If you’ve never had the itchy, oozing, bubbly rash of poison ivy, oak or sumac, consider yourself very lucky.
Read MoreStrokes increase sharply in young adults
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A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found hospitalizations for the most common stroke, ischemic stroke, increased sharply by 44 percent in young adults ages 25 to 44.
Read MoreLearning about Fungal Meningitis
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Meningitis is a general term for swelling of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spine.
Read MoreHow To Evaluate Thyroid Nodules
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Thyroid nodules are first assessed using fine needle aspiration cytology, a procedure to remove thyroid cells for examination.
Read MoreNocturnal Cough
/Coughing at night can affect sleep and if you are suffering from this condition, it is important to find ways to soothe the throat and sensitive airways before going to bed.
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What You Need to Know About DVT’s
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DVT stands for deep vein thrombosis, and it describes the presence of coagulated blood in one of the deep veins, or blood vessels which return blood to the heart. DVT’s can occur throughout the body, but are most known for their manifestations in the lower extremities, like the legs.
Read MoreWhat If Your Baby Has Got Rashes?
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Viral infections are the most common diseases in childhood. Some of the viral infections are manifested by skin rashes. The skin rash can be before, during or after the infection itself. Of the skin rashes in the childhood some are more important than the others.
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Do You Have Fibromyalgia?
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Fibromyalgia is a tough one. A chronic condition that affects nearly 5 million Americans, and an estimated 2 to 8 percent of the general population.
Read MoreFoods to Avoid id You Have Acid Reflux
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Many people have felt the sensation of heartburn, but what exactly is acid reflux?
Read MoreEffective Solutions for Rosacea
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Rosacea affects about 16 million people in the United States. This skin disorder is caused by chronic inflammation, usually characterized by persistent redness on the cheeks and nose. In some cases, small pimples and eye irritation occur. This disease is often a frustrating and challenging condition to manage.
Read MoreDo you have Metabolic Syndrome?
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Metabolic syndrome is a condition that is characterized by group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. These risk factors include excess abdominal body fat or abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high triglyceride level, low HDL cholesterol level, and high fasting blood sugar, which is an early sign of diabetes.
Read MoreUnpacking the Debilitating Condition that is Fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep, mood, and memory issues. It is estimated that the condition affects about ten million people in the United States. Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men. Fibromyalgia is not completely understood, but it is believed that the condition causes pain as a result of the way the brain processes pain signals.
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