Apnea means the seconds (more than 10 seconds) when breathing stops because of the obstructed movement of air while hypopnea are seconds of abnormal and decreased breathing due to obstruction.
Read MoreNearly 21 million Americans or 12.1 percent of the U.S. population age 25 and older have this crippling condition.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke.
Read MoreThis skin growth is so common, especially if you are fair-skinned, freckly and burn easily, that it is one of the most frequent reasons why people see a dermatologist.
Read MoreAtherosclerosis clogs arteries and can develop in any artery in the body. The material clogging the arteries is commonly referred to as plaque, a mixture of cholesterol, fatty substances, calcium and fibrin (a clotting material in the blood).
Read MoreAnyone who has ever gone through chemotherapy for treating cancer knows how important white blood cell counts (WBCs) are.
Read MoreAbout 610,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year but many of those deaths can be prevented by proactively asking questions about your heart and how to keep it healthy.
Read MoreHiking offers improvements to your body in many ways – it can be a great cardiovascular workout particularly if there are hills to have to climb forcing your heart to work harder.
Read MoreAll of us are familiar with hypertension or high blood pressure, a common condition of when blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently high.
Read MoreBesides being a laxative, psyllium has far more benefits beyond treating constipation. Here are the other uses of psyllium that can improve your health:
Read MoreHeadaches can disrupt your best laid plans. Whether you experience the dull pain, tightness and pressure of a tension headache or the sharp, throbbing ache of a migraine,
Read MoreKidney cancer is one of the top 10 most common cancers diagnosed in the United States. In 2018, the American Cancer Society estimates that about 63,340 new cases of kidney cancer will occur and about 14,970 people will die from this disease.
Read MoreDrug-induced photosensitivity applies not only to prescription medication but even to some over-the-counter drugs that can cause your skin to become overly sensitive to sunlight.
Read MoreThe meniscus is essentially a shock absorber for the knee. Within the knee are three bones – the femur, tibia and patella.
Read MoreIf only receiving a diagnosis of diabetes was as easy as learning the ABCs. Actually, it can be. Anyone with diabetes needs to be aware of three key steps – the ABCs of diabetes control – helping them better manage their disease to lower their risk of serious complications of this condition.
Read MoreCellulitis is a common bacterial infection affecting the deep layers of skin along with the layer of fat just beneath skin.
Read MoreHigh blood pressure or hypertension is linked with increasing the risk for heart disease, kidney disease, and stroke.
Read MoreAll the physical touching, hugging, and endorphins being released bring health benefits to all of us.
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