Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes: What’s the Difference
/Diabetes is when the body’s blood sugar also known as glucose, rises higher than normal which is known as hyperglycemia.
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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Do You Suffer From Painful Bladder Syndrome?
/Interstitial cystitis, or painful bladder syndrome is a chronic bladder condition that’s associated with pain, pressure, or discomfort that stems from the bladder.
Read MoreCat Scratch Disease
/This infection is carried in the saliva of about 40 percent of cats at one point during their nine lives. The cats themselves show no indication of any illness, and most people contract it after being scratched or bitten by the feline carrier.
Read MoreTreating Autoimmune Disease
/An autoimmune disease is a disease that comes from an abnormal immune response, essentially causing the body to mistakenly attack itself.
Read MoreThe Impact of Nutrition on Depression
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Depression is a common mental health problem. In 2002, World Health Organization considered depression the fourth most common cause of disability in society. Dietary factors have an important role in depression.
Read MoreCommon Symptoms that Could Be Acid Reflux
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Identifying that you have acid reflux can be tricky, as many of the symptoms are not obvious or can be easily mistaken for something else, like a heart attack or common cold. However, if left untreated, acid reflux can cause esophagitis, a painful irritation of the esophagus that can lead to bleeding, ulcers and scarring in the esophagus.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Lynch Syndrome
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Lynch syndrome is an inherited disorder that increase your risk for many cancer, especially colon cancer. Because of its strong associated with colon cancer, it is often called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, or HNPCC.
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreIs There No Cure for Crohn's Disease?
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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel diseases for which there is no cure. In the developed world it affects 3.2 people in a thousand, but is not as common in Asia and Africa.
Read MoreThe Many Varieties of Anemia
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Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry sufficient oxygen to the body's tissues. If you are afflicted by with anemia, you feel tired and weak – hence the PDR/NY Times crossover.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When Our Hearts “Murmur?”
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The “murmur” itself is descriptive of the sound the blood makes passing through a problematic heart valve, or as a result of your heart beating exceptionally fast. Heart murmurs can be heard in people who are pregnant; or have high blood pressure, an overactive thyroid, or a fever.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About Listeria And How To Stay Safe
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Typical symptoms of listeria include, fever and muscle aches, sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. Additional symptoms include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions.
Read MoreGout: Not Just for Fictional Characters
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Gout occurs when urate crystals accumulate in your joint. These crystals gather when you have high levels of uric acid in your blood.
Read MoreWhat is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
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PTSD is characterized by re-experiencing the trauma, emotional numbing, avoidance behaviors and persistent hyperarousal. These can all lead to considerable social, occupational and interpersonal dysfunction.
Read MoreHow Do You Deal With Lyme Disease?
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Early prevention and treatment is important when dealing with Lyme disease, as the symptoms get progressively worse and more serious as time goes on.
Read MoreCan You Get Chicken Pox As An Adult?
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Shingles is characterized by painful vesicular rash, featuring small blisters on the skin. This rash is usually restricted to a horizontal band around the torso.
Read MoreDo 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 MoreDo You Know the side effects of your cholesterol Meds?
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There are some serious side effects associated with statins, which often go overlooked.
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