Recently Published: Health & Wellness
Diabetes is a disease where the sufferers body either does not manufacture or fails to use the hormone insulin properly. Diabetes causes excess sugar (glucose) to build up in the blood.
By The Brit | Published 7/5/2009 | Read more »
If you suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia syndrome, then you need to know about Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, a board-certified internist. He healed himself from both illnesses.
By Deborah Oakes | Published 7/5/2009 | Read more »
If you have a loved one suffering with an eating disorder, or suspect they are suffering, this interview is a must-read. Find out what the signs are and how you can help. It matters.
By Lily Wolf | Published 7/5/2009 | Read more »
ADHD affects college student in unique ways and can lead to interesting choices for college majors or degree plans
By Christine Cadena | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
Flat feet is the same as having fallen arches. Flat feet are the result of weak muscles and are commonly associated with people who need to stand a lot while working.
By The Brit | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
Michael Jackson's death is an opportunity for people to learn the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest.
By David Goodloe | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
A few thoughts on Michael Jackson's life and health issues.
By Freida Thomas | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
Urinary tract infections can pose a health threat and lead to more advanced kidney issues. This article gives details.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
When you start getting an outbreak of acne or maybe just a couple pimples, you need to focus on your skin care procedures. You should already be washing your face a couple times a day,
By Tim Archbold | Published 7/4/2009 | Read more »
This rare genetic disorder affects just 1 of every 10,000 children born. Its symptoms range from brain tumors to skin abnormalities, and there's no cure for it yet.
By Vonda Sines | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
This paper describes the symptoms of Apert Syndrome. This article contains a link to medical centers to help families who are dealing with this rare disease.
By Drew Bush | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Spider veins are so thin that they can be hard to see. The spider vein may be related to varicose veins but they are much less obtrusive then a varicose vein since spider veins are not as noticeable.
By Donna Daniels | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
This is a brief look at jaundice, its causes and treatment.
By Dilany Cancel | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV) is an STD bacterial infection that rates are slowly on the rise world wide. Find out symptoms, testing, & treatment options available for Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV).
By JaymeLee23 | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Has your child been diagnosed with childhood eczema? If you're concerned about the side effects of standard treatments, here are four natural treatments to consider.
By Kristie Leong M.D. | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
This article is about the condition called bladder control or urinary incontinence.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
This articled is in the "Tips for Teens" series for HIV/AIDS.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Family, friends, colleagues and doctors can make life even more miserable when you have an "invisible disease".
By Violet Lynne | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Treatment of acetaminophen overdose varies based solely upon the amount of medication ingested and the duration of time that has lapsed since the medication was taken.
By Mallory Collier | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Crohn's disease is a form of irritable bowel disease that there is currently no cure for. This article explores what Crohn's disease is, how it affects the body and the course of treatment.
By Briklin Stoffa | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Exactly what is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
By Tina Samuels | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. This article is to explain exactly how diabetes works and the different types out there.
By Briklin Stoffa | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of Gingivitis. This article also gives many tips to prevent periodontal disease and the frequent course of treatment once Gingivitis has been diagnosed.
By Briklin Stoffa | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Pneumonia can be a serious sickness and it is important to know the symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention.
By Krystal S | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection that hundreds of thousand of people get per year. You need to know the facts,symptoms, and the treatment. The infection could lead to much more serious conditions if it isnt treated.
By Krystal S | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
For those with CRPS in the head and face, the effects are crippling and devastating. There is still a lot to be learned but from my own experience and others, find out how CRPS affect the head and face.
By Karen Jurewicz | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Some first-aiders refer to a tourniquet as a "life or limb" expedient, and the term is literal.
By Edward Villablanca | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Fatigue bothers us all from time to time, but it's easy to get yourself feeling energetic if you follow a few simple strategies.
By Lisa Richardson | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Nasal irrigation has been around for centuries, but only now are physicians and health agencies recognizing just how useful it is for treating and preventing colds, allergies, and sinus infections
By Lisa Richardson | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
Diabetes can be very hard on your feet. This article will point out some ways to keep them healthy.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
9 former Rose Medical Center patients have tested positive for Hepatitis C and at least 5,700 more may have been exposed at Rose Medical Center in Denver and Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center in Colorado Springs. Why this never should have happened.
By Amy Schmidt | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
While looking through my saved emails recently, I found several containing interesting information about my favorite fruit, the banana. I've compiled some of the information from them to present it here.
By John Myers | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
This is another look at NLD, but with a more descriptive and "elemental" breakdown of some of the specific difficulties common among those with this learning/neurological impairment.
By Stanley W. Shura | Published 7/3/2009 | Read more »
So many companies are making claims that their products can get rid of cellulite. Find out what cellulite really is and if you can, in fact, get rid of cellulite.
By Jolynne M Hudnell | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Heart attacks are directly related to some type of blockage complication within the body. If the clogging issue is not treated immediately, the heart experiences a type of "death".
By Jane Benitez | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Mixing Alcohol with Tuberculosis is a dangerous practice and with time both the alcoholism and TB will take hold as the physical body deteriorates.
By geistesgestört | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Black Lung Disease is an occupational hazard for miners which may lie dormant in the lung for several years before leading to a fatality. It is untreatable as of present.
By geistesgestört | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Unfortunately, nausea and vomiting is yet another aspect of living with HIV that anyone infected must simply learn to live with.
By Angela Hundley | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Are benefits outweigh the risks of an HIV+ person owning pets?
By Angela Hundley | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Sleepwalking is a type of sleep disorder in which the sufferer will perform normal activities while asleep without consciously knowing about it. Find out some causes for this disorder and how to lessen symptoms.
By Shana Carlton | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
In the grimmest of scenarios, we shudder at the thought of what nuclear warfare can cause to humanity. The injuries people can sustain from a nuclear explosion can be unimaginable.
By Edward Villablanca | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article is about osteoporosis and the problems it can cause.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article is about otosclerosis and the risks and treatments.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Brugada syndrome is heart rhythm disorder that can be inherited and is potentially life-threatening. This syndrome is so serious that it is characterized by sudden death.
By Cristina Olvera | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article is about a review of the disease called asthma.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Stomach stapling surgery might have decreased the chances for a woman to get cancer, but the chances do not lessen in the male population.
By Florence Howard | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Essential information about the first annual National Commando Day observance.
By Jon Stall | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Children born with crossed eyes or a lazy eye may require treatment. This article has a brief overview of what to expect if your child is cross-eyed or has a lazy eye.
By Oregon Annie | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article is about whether or not pancreas transplants will cure Type 1 Diabetes and whether or not it is the right treatment.
By Gary Davis | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
The feeling of being sick at the stomach carries two conditions which often occur together. Some of the causes for one's experiencing these conditions are briefly discussed here.
By Edward Villablanca | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Arachnoiditis is a debilitating chronic pain disorder that causes severe stinging and burning pain. The treatment for Arachnoiditis is primarily focused on pain relief.
By Cristina Olvera | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
My journey to recovery through the help of Narcotics Anonymous.
By Geri Judy | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
A brain aneurysm refers to a weak vessel in the brain that can rupture any time. With a brain aneurysm, there is an abnormal ballooning or bulging of a blood vessel which gets weaker over time.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
In general, eating disorders are psychiatric disorders wherein a person's eating greatly affects his physical and mental functioning in a negative way.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This question is prevalent in people's minds who have or have had parents or immediate family diagnosed with diabetes.
By Bradley/Dillon Ross | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Huntington's disease or also known as Huntington's chorea is a neurodegenerative disease that causes degeneration of nerve cells in the brain.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
How drug addiction has altered my life. My battle with addiction to crack cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana
By Geri Judy | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
After a stroke or brain-injury, old friends are important, especially when aphasia makes establishing new friends difficult.
By J. Ellen Fedder | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Heart valves are actually parts of the heart that keeps the blood moving in the heart and preventing it to leak back. Therefore, if a problem in the heart valve occurs, the heart has to work twice as hard in order to pump blood.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Tick paralysis is actually a tick-born disease that can affect both humans and animals. The causative factor for this illness is a neurotoxin which is produced in the saliva of a tick.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
A true story about a lady who had a TIA due to left atrial myxoma.
By John Riefler | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
One of the earliest warning signs of Alzheimer's disease is frequent forgetfulness. You would notice that these people are often experiencing unexplainable confusion and forgetfulness at home or at their workplace.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Taking care of a quadriplegic family member can be physically and emotionally challenging. Many individuals may find it difficult to handle this type of challenge.
By Karen Cioffi | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article explains cardiac arrest from a medical standpoint. It discusses the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack, and why they are different.
By Riley Sawyer | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Informative facts and information; including treatment options for paralysis.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article discusses the common endocrine condition known as hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid. Topics include treatment, prevalence and tips.
By Riley Sawyer | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Information, prevention and natural treatment remedies for ringworm.
By Ayami Chin | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Find out the latest breast cancer test approved by FDA to help detect breast cancer in its early stage.
By Rochelsan | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Humans have vices. Mine is running every morning. Simple, healthy. Others' include sticking fingers down their throats to induce vomitting, or counting calories. Really, what power do we have over the universe?
By Patrick Billings | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Instructions on how to properly use an Asmanex Twisthaler, an inhaled corticosteroid use to treat asthma.
By Kimberly Lorenz | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
America's addiction with cocaine mirrors the inherent classism within our society, not to mention the addictive nature of all Americans.
By Kelly Freeman | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
When the author suffered a broken shoulder in his 50s, he was impressed by the body's natural ability to make itself whole again.
By Raymond Manley | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Preventing a heart attack is very important to your health. This article explains why and how you can have better heart health.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
This article explains iron deficiency anemia and ways to diagnose and treat it.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Helpful tips if you have been diagnosed with, or think you may suffer from Crohn's Disease.
By Nova | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Diabetes can damage your skin in more ways than you realize. This article explains the particulars.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/2/2009 | Read more »
Laryngeal Cancer Q & A: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Other Details
By Jillita Horton | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Lump in Throat: Causes and Solutions
By Jillita Horton | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Key information about infertility that a couple should know
By Raj G | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
TSH levels that are abnormal may lead to mania in women which results into a misdiagnosis of depression or bipolar disorder.
By Christine Cadena | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Norovirus is a common virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, in some cases resulting in life threatening dehydration. What's the best way to treat norovirus illness?
By Kristie Leong M.D. | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Chapstick addiction is no joke. Depending on its severity, it can be crippling both socially and financially and seriously impact the lives of the addict's loved ones.
By L. Kunsthure | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Bipolar disorder information in a nutshell
By Raj G | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
A glimpse into this patient's life of taking medication to stave off a disease that keep fighting back.
By Jenny v | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
This article is about the condition called FXPOI
By Gary Davis | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Excess prolactin can lead to serious problems for men. Does the presence of excess prolactin automatically indicate the presence of a Prolactinoma? Read on to see why it does not!
By Vincent Summers | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
This article will describe my experience with whooping cough.
By Deana Lawton | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which the food you consume lays in the stomach for days undigested. It is often referred to as a delayed emptying of the stomach. This medical condition can be anywhere from mild to very serious.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Going green seems to be quite popular these days, even among those who are incontinent. If you are thinking of going this route in incontinence management, you'll really want to check out these three cloth adult diapers.
By Waldorf PC | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
The imminent threat of the Swine Flu must be taken seriously. If someone in your home has developed this virus, you should know how to properly care for them. In this guide, I will provide steps that can help you do just that.
By Jennifer Kirkman | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
The FDA today issued an urgent warning to smokers about serious side effects from some stop smoking products
By Norm Schneider | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Gingivitis left untreated can lead to heart disease and also losing your teeth. My husband had severe gingivitis periodontal disease and through following a daily regimen of herbal supplements and home cures has finally got control of this disease.
By Vickey Boatright | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Amino acids play an important role in mental health. Risperidone is plagued by bad side effects. Dietary treatment may be better.
By Craig Olson | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) are a group of disorders all of which involve cycling moods.
By Matthew Malone | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
I have lived with endometriosis since I was sixteen years old.
By Dale Comeau-Dugas | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
Just and overview of Parkinson's Disease
By Nicholas Bauman | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
There are several skin conditions that occur with diabetes. Some more serious than others, but most can be treated if caught early.
By Casey C | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
I would imagine that the majority of people will suffer from headaches at some time in their lives, and they will just put up with it, or possibly take a pain killer
By Ron Peacock | Published 7/1/2009 | Read more »
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