We all experience headaches from one time to another. But what exactly is it? Whether you're feeling stressed, sick or just hit by a sudden storm of pain, headaches can really inhibit your everyday activities. Here's the science behind headaches.
Read MoreNo single cause for ulcers have been found. There are many variables that affect their development. Researchers now know that ulcers are the end result of an imbalance between digestive fluids in the stomach and duodenum. Ulcers are typically caused by bacteria type named Helicobacter pylori.
Read MoreAn STD is a sexually transmitted disease, also known as an STI or sexually transmitted infection. These diseases or infections are spread via sexual contact from one partner to the next. This sexual contact can occur in many ways such as orally, vaginally, anally, or from hand to genital interaction. Our first line of defense against these STDs is to practice safe sex, using abstinence, condoms, and getting checked regularly.
Read MorePatients diagnosed with diabetes have to be on top of understanding their blood sugar. Blood sugar levels to a diabetic patient is an essential part of their care. A physician will measure your levels during regular appointments but it's up to the patient to monitor daily changes in blood sugar. Even further, they need to learn how to monitor it, understand their results and know when to be alert if anything if off. This knowledge can actually save their life.
Read MoreThere are many things that can trigger a migraine to those who are prone to them. Triggers can include foods, drinks, certain physical activities and exercise, sleep deprivation, stress, odors, bright lights, hormones and even medications can bring one on. Here are 5 surprising triggers you probably wouldn't have thought of.
Read MoreThose who suffer from severe headaches, known as migraines, understand just how hard it can hit everyday life. A migraine is defined as a headache of varying intensity, often accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. It's a type of headache that's localized in a certain region of the head and also sometimes accompanied by a massive sensitivity to light and sound.
Read MoreBipolar disorder is more likely to affect the children of parents who have the disorder. But there are four types of bipolar disorder that are critical to understand.
Read MoreBipolar disorder is also known as manic depression. It causes drastic behavioral changes such as in mood, thoughts, and energy. Changes are usually extreme, from experiencing highs in a manic state, to lows in a depressed state.
Read MoreMore and more evidence shows that what we eat strongly effects our brain health, and even may prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's for which there is no cure. We have some ideas to get you started.
Read MoreThe feeling of constant pang of joint pain can be overwhelming and painful. Things as simple as taking a walk, gardening, or cooking are taken for granted until these things become limited by arthritis or chronic pain.
Read MoreYou may not have known that a “strawberry” mark is anything other than a funky birthmark, but it is actually an outpouching of extra blood vessels in the skin or more rarely deeper in the body.
Read MoreThere are various symptoms associated with appendicitis. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreA lot of so-called "facts" are thrown around about HIV and Aids, but how much of it is true? Here we debunk myths on these two diseases and give you the facts.
Read MoreHuman Papillomavirus (HPV): HPV is contracted via skin-to-skin contact. You do not have to have sex to get this type of STD. HPV is a type of virus that causes genital warts. The genital warts are usually harmless, however, they can lead to cervical cancer or anal cancer.
Read MoreDo you know if your liver is healthy? It is difficult to know just how healthy your liver is simply because it is inside of us. However, there are signs and symptoms you can look out for that are indicators of an unhealthy liver. If you have any of the following signs or symptoms, see your doctor to test your liver function.
Read MorePolymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that causes muscle pain and stiffness. Patients suffer from this pain and stiffness often occurs in the shoulders, beck, upper arms and hips. Symptoms actually come on pretty quickly, with signs in the first 2 weeks. This disease mostly develops in those older than 65 and it rarely affects patients under 50.
Read MoreWe recently received a question regarding the condition hemochromatosis. This disease actually affects more than 1 million Americans. It's a metabolic disorder also referred to as "iron overload disease." Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreEver heard of it? No? That's because you probably never even knew it existed. This might be due to the fact that the symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome can be similar to those you see in food poisoning or a stomach bug, like nausea and vomiting.
Read MoreLike major depression, bipolar disorder is characterized by sadness, fatigue, a loss of enjoyment in everyday activities and disruptions in appetite and sleep patterns. But do you know the warning signs to watch for?
Read MoreWe all do it but here's what you didn't know about what actually happens when we sneeze.
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