Understanding iron overload or hemochromatosis
/Hemochromatosis is an inherited condition first identified in the 1800’s and by 1935 it was understood to be a hereditary disorder caused by a gene mutation.
Read MoreHemochromatosis is an inherited condition first identified in the 1800’s and by 1935 it was understood to be a hereditary disorder caused by a gene mutation.
Read MoreThis inability to control urine leading to urine leakage can usually be attributed to weak or damaged bladder muscles, an overactive bladder, certain prostate conditions, or nerve damage.
Try the following sleep solutions to find the ones that work best for you not only improving your sleep but helping you feel more productive, mentally sharp, emotionally balanced, and full of energy for the day.
Read MoreMale mice fed a diet fortified with 10.5 percent walnuts had the greatest decrease in developing colon cancer compared to mice not fed walnuts.
Read MoreRecommendations from the American Cancer Society were recently released stating that American adults at average risk should begin colon cancer screening at age 45 instead of age 50.
Read MoreThe clear skin you’ve dreamed of and expected as an adult may instead transition into adult acne. Rather, you may find yourself having not only to deal with wrinkles but acne at the same time.
Read MoreEvery day, take time to stretch your body to feel better, look better and have an overall better quality of life.
Read MoreThe recommended dietary allowance for B12 is 2.4 micrograms each day and generally most people are able to meet this requirement from their food choices.
There are certain habits that clearly are bad for both your heart and health in general. Some habits you may be doing without realizing it.
Read MoreAnyone who has ever had limited or loss of eyesight will tell you what they miss and how important it is to have the sense of sight.
Wearing too many bed clothes, sleeping under too many blankets, or sleeping in an overheated room is one thing, but to waking up night after night covered in extreme perspiration, could be a warning sign of an underlying medical condition or illness.
Read MoreHeart failure is a condition with many faces. It can affect all ethnic groups, all ages and it’s important to know that it is not just people near the end of their lifespan who develop it. Unfortunately, heart failure can even affect people in the prime of their life.
Read MoreWhen someone you love and care about such as your spouse or partner receives a diagnosis of cancer, it’s like a punch in the gut.
Read MoreAny kind of repetitive motion, overstretching or an injury such as an ankle sprain, can lead to tendonitis with the most common forms being Achilles tendonitis and extensor tendonitis.
Read MoreCancers of the head and neck usually peak between the ages of 40 and 60. The primary causes include:
14 million new HPV infections will be found with about 50% of them in 15- to 24-year olds. It is estimated that more than 70% of the general population is infected with HPV.
Each year more than 329,000 new cases are found in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Read MoreThe longer a person smokes the more damage to their bones especially when a person continues to smoke past the age of 40. Bone health is affected from the nicotine and toxins found in cigarettes in many ways:
Read MoreAn estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes.
Read MoreOur lungs play a vital role in keeping us strong and healthy and like the rest of our body, need daily care and attention.