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• Legionnaires' Disease, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Legionnaires' disease occurs because of the legionella rmeumophila bacterium, and this is nothing but pneumonia. This bacterium organism usually grows in pond water.
  Published 06Mar2012, viewed 49 times

• Bartter Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Bartter syndrome is an inherited disease that can be found in infants. The symptoms can be detected in an infant of 24 to 30 weeks. It is important to notice these symptoms so that your baby may recover quickly.
  Published 06Mar2012, viewed 36 times

• Endocarditis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Endocarditis is the medical term for inflammation which occurs on the inside lining of heart valves and heart chambers. There are various reasons for endocarditis.
  Published 06Mar2012, viewed 50 times

• Pregnancy: Understanding Water Birth
  One of the most successful and appreciated methods is water birth. This method was used in ancient times by midwives and was considered a forgotten method in later times. Now people have again turned to this method to ensure a safe and less painful delivery for their baby.
  Published 06Mar2012, viewed 53 times

• How to Stay Emotionally Happy During Menopause
  Menopause is one of those stages that a woman has to go through. For some women, it is like a curse that they just don't want to deal with. But since there is no choice and this stage has to happen, it would be better to prepare yourself to fight the associated discomfort.
  Published 27Feb2012, viewed 23 times

• Parathyroid Cancer: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  A cancerous growth in the parathyroid gland is commonly known as parathyroid cancer. The main task of the parathyroid glands is to manage the calcium level in the human body.
  Published 27Feb2012, viewed 29 times

• Apert Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Apert syndrome is one of those genetic problems that can affect the entire body. With this health problem, the joints between the bones of the skull do not develop normally and this affects the face and head.
  Published 26Feb2012, viewed 25 times

• Alport Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Alport syndrome is a disease in which the minute blood vessels situated in the kidney are damaged. This is a hereditary disorder which affects the kidneys and develops various kidney related and other problems in the human body.
  Published 25Feb2012, viewed 27 times

• The Causes of Poor Circulation during Pregnancy
  During pregnancy, blood circulation is affected. The usual blood circulation has to change and go through placenta so that the fetus may receive nutrition and oxygen from the mother.
  Published 25Feb2012, viewed 26 times

• Cushing's Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Today there are many different kinds of ailments and health problems. Every day new health ailments are being discovered and similarly new and better cures for some of the deadliest ailments are also being unearthed thanks to the phenomenal research in the field of medical science.
  Published 25Feb2012, viewed 20 times

• Avitaminosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  In this fast-paced world, health is the most important aspect that can assure you a happy life. Even if you have many other assets, lack of health can nullify the value of all of them. As you may know, vitamins are an important part of the diet. There are different vitamins and each one of them is connected to different organs in the body.
  Published 15Feb2012, viewed 36 times

• Pulmonary Embolism: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Pulmonary embolism is the result of a vein thrombosis, a blood clot in any part of the body, or both. This phenomenon is noticed mostly in the legs, but can also occur in the arms and in the abdominal region. This is generally a blood clot in the lungs.
  Published 15Feb2012, viewed 51 times

• Tiny Worms Lead to Big Problems - Ascariasis
  With the advancement of technology, there has been an increase in the number of medical treatments which are used for the cure and prevention of diseases. However, every medical problem has its own solution. There are a number of health problems facing people, and one such problem is Ascariasis.
  Published 14Feb2012, viewed 37 times

• Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Mycobacterium leprae is the root cause of leprosy. This is a rod-shaped bacillus which is a necessitate intracellular bacteria. This is a micro-organism that grows in human and animal bodies only. Specifically, they grow in the cells of humans and animals.
  Published 14Feb2012, viewed 37 times

• Birth Defects - Planning and Precautions During and Before Pregnancy
  Giving birth to a child is one of the best experiences for a mother. But giving birth to a child is not a task which should be taken lightly, rather, approached with extra care and precaution so that the new born child does not face any defects and problems.
  Published 07Feb2012, viewed 32 times

• Radiculopathy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Radiculopathy refers to any problems or diseases which are caused by the spinal nerve roots and the nerves of the spinal cord. A person experiences pain in the spinal cord which later shifts to the exterior parts of the spine in this phenomenon.
  Published 07Feb2012, viewed 23 times

• How to Gain Muscle Mass Fast and Naturally
  Many people are very skinny and lean for genetic reasons. These people do not put on muscle mass, even by having high quantities of food, and even if it's the right kind of food, too.
  Published 06Feb2012, viewed 28 times

• How to Enjoy Life More with Positive Thinking
  Positive thinking is a very powerful technique that all of us should know about and practice, too. However, they should make sure that they use positive thinking every day and thereby incorporate it into their lives habitually.
  Published 06Feb2012, viewed 29 times

• Vaginal Cancer: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Vaginal cancel is uncommon. It is a disease in which cancer cells form in the vagina. It occurs most often in women over the age of fifty, although it can strike at any age, even during infancy.
  Published 10Jan2012, viewed 110 times

• Skin Care: Natural Ways to Improve Your Skin Elasticity
  Skin care is one of the most important elements of maintaining a beautiful face and body. However, when you start to grow old, the elasticity of the skin is reduced to a very low level.
  Published 09Jan2012, viewed 73 times

• Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Pulmonary arteries can experience a pressure rise for many reasons and this phenomenon is known as pulmonary hypertension. The rise in pressure in the arteries causes a constriction in the blood flow of the vessels that carry blood to the lungs.
  Published 09Jan2012, viewed 92 times

• Black Measles: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Today, black measles is also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This disease was originally discovered in 1896, somewhere in the area of Idaho in the United States of America.
  Published 08Jan2012, viewed 63 times

• Bornholm Disease: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Bornholm disease is also known as epidemic myalgia, epidemic pleurodynia, and devil's grip. It is a viral illness with muscular pain in the lower chest and upper abdomen areas. Epidemics usually occur in times of warm weather in temperate regions.
  Published 12Dec2011, viewed 232 times

• The Process Of Passing A Kidney Stone
  The main function of the kidney is toremove unwanted fluid and water waste from the body. Kidneys are located on either side of the spine in the abdominal area and are about the size of person's fist.
  Published 12Dec2011, viewed 197 times

• Bell's Palsy: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Bell's palsy is the weakness of muscles or paralysis on the side of the face. It causes this due to damage to the nerves of the face that control facial muscles. This results in the side of your face drooping to one side.
  Published 12Dec2011, viewed 183 times

• Tonsillitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Tonsillitis is a very common childhood ailment that is caused by the inflammation of the throat glands and often results in a sore throat. It occurs when the tonsils are inflamed.
  Published 12Dec2011, viewed 58 times

• Appendicitis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Appendicitis is usually easily recognizable by the explicit symptoms it produces, the most significant being abdominal pain, especially in the lower right abdomen.
  Published 10Dec2011, viewed 196 times

• Atypical Mole Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  Everyone in the world wants to make their skin look healthy and beautiful. However, this wish is not fulfilled due to happening of various skin problems. There are various skin problems which are faced by human beings and one such problem is the Atypical mole syndrome. Another name for this disease is dysplastic nevus syndrome.
  Published 10Dec2011, viewed 191 times

• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  The symptoms are actually quite easy to detect. With someone who has a Complete Androgen insensitivity syndrome, that person appears to be a complete female.
  Published 10Dec2011, viewed 223 times

• Nasal Septum Deviation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  One of the most common problems associated with the nose, and more like a disorder, is known as Nasal Septum Deviation. This disorder takes place when the nasal septum is displaced. It is basically a deformity that occurs at the point at which the nose partition separates both nostrils.
  Published 15Nov2011, viewed 300 times

• Coping With HIV: Tips To Stay Healthier Longer
  It is not easy for anyone to be diagnosed with a deadly and serious health problem. The diagnosis will lead to many feelings, both emotional and mental, and patients need all the help they can get to cope with these feelings and their diagnosis.
  Published 14Nov2011, viewed 117 times

• Cancer Treatment - The Side Effects of Chemotherapy
  There are other ways to cope with patients' appetite loss during the chemotherapy experience. They should be given food which both looks nice and smells great. They should also use plastic cutlery instead of steel cutlery. Food should be made sweeter for the patients and they should be given more sugary foods and snacks.
  Published 14Nov2011, viewed 160 times

• Menopause: Do Hormones Really Relieve Menopause Symptoms?
  Menopause is a usual change in every woman's life when her menstruation stops. That's why most folks call it the change of life. During the menopause, the woman's body gradually produces less progesterone and estrogen. This actually happens between 45-55 years of age. A woman is considered to have reached menopause if she has stopped menstruating for over 12 months continuously and there are no other reasons for this change.
  Published 14Nov2011, viewed 123 times

• Nutrition: The Right Foods For a Healthy Thyroid
  Nutrition plays a very important role in our lives. If we eat the right kind of food, it makes us healthy and in some cases, nutrition is one of the strongest factors to consider. Thyroid is one of these areas. For healthy thyroid levels, good and proper food is necessary.
  Published 08Nov2011, viewed 88 times

• Depression Treatment: The Common Side Effects of Antidepressant
  If you are experiencing depression, the antidepressant medicines used under the supervision of a doctor might help you overcome from the symptoms. However, antidepressants are not always the best solution for depression.
  Published 08Nov2011, viewed 95 times

• Bad Breadth - The Causes and What You Can Do About It
  Bad breadth is a very common personal hygiene problem and it affects a large group of people no matter the gender or age. Generally the person suffering from bad breadth is not even aware that he has the problem.
  Published 08Nov2011, viewed 105 times

• Microdermabrasion: What To Expect And What Are The Risks Involved
  When it comes to Microdermabrasion, a lot of people worry about the risks that are involved with the treatment. There is so much going on in their minds, they do not know what to expect. Well, if you are facing a similar problem, you must know that there are risks, but comparatively there are only a few.
  Published 08Nov2011, viewed 140 times

• Memory Loss: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Loss of memory could either be permanent or partial and it's quite usual with aging. The memory loss all of a sudden is normally a result of the brain trauma and it might be partial or permanent. While the loss of memory is caused by medical conditions for example Alzheimer's, the loss of memory is generally slow and leads to be permanent.
  Published 04Nov2011, viewed 90 times

• Memory Loss: 5 Tips to Improve Your Memory
  Loss of memory could be total or partial and it's normal while it is with aging. Unexpected memory loss is actually a cause of brain trauma and it might be temporary or permanent. While it's caused due to medical situations like Alzheimer's, the loss of memory is slow and inclined to be permanent. Brain trauma isn't the only factor that could result in unexpected or sudden memory loss.
  Published 04Nov2011, viewed 189 times

• Menopause: Do Hormones Really Relieve Menopause Symptoms?
  Menopause is a usual change in every woman's life when her menstruation stops. That is why most folks call it the change of life. During the menopause, the woman's body gradually produces less of the progesterone and estrogen. This actually happens between the 45-55years of age. A woman has attained menopause while if she has stopped menstruating for over 12 months repeatedly and there are no other reasons for this change.
  Published 02Nov2011, viewed 122 times

• Williams Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Williams' syndrome which is also very well-known as the Williams Beuren syndrome, is the rare genetic disease characterized by symptoms of growth delays after and before birth.
  Published 12Oct2011, viewed 272 times

• The Link Between High Cholesterol and Heart Disease
  Having high cholesterol keeps you at a higher threat of developing heart disease. Combine this with high blood pressure or diabetes and the risk of heart disease increases a lot more. Many factors could be the reason for high cholesterol.
  Published 11Oct2011, viewed 116 times

• Zellweger Syndromes: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  Zellweger syndromes are the group of 4 diseases which are related to each other and are usually referred as the Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorders (PBD). These diseases are part of larger set of diseases that is known as leukodystrophies and are hereditary conditions that harm the white substance of the brain
  Published 10Oct2011, viewed 83 times

• Night`S Sleep: What To Eat And What Not To Eat Before Bed
  Achieving or getting good night's sleep is very easy to do. Anybody could get it if they are actually aware of few important things. A good sleep is very important in everybody's life. The human body is designated to start sleeping when the moon rise up and wake up when the sun is shining. If anybody do not sleep when there is darkness, then the brain is getting confused.
  Published 10Oct2011, viewed 100 times

• How To Live A Better Pregnancy
  Becoming a parent is among one the best times of our life and it's often the scariest as well. Having a child is a thing that will change your life forever. There are so many questions one would come across on the way to parenthood. Conceiving a baby is a wonderful thing for a women.
  Published 03Oct2011, viewed 67 times

• Overtraining Syndrome: How To Know If You Are Overtraining
  It is not a secret with the athletes that to improve the performance one ought to work hard. But tough training makes you weaker and breaks one down. It is the relaxation that will make you strong. Physical development in athletics occurs only during the period of relaxation after the training.
  Published 02Oct2011, viewed 129 times

• Wegener Granulomatosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Wegener's granulomatosis, a somewhat uncommon ailment that causes inflammation to appear in the blood vessels, whereby hampering the smooth flow of blood to the various organs in the body is considered to be life threatening. This disease creates a mass of inflammatory tissues known as granuloma which is known to settle down and harm the layers of veins and arteries.
  Published 27Sep2011, viewed 76 times

• Tangier Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Tangier disease is actually an inherited blood disorder producing concentrated fat compound in blood or high density lipoproteins (HDL). The disease is also known as good cholesterol. A huge amount of these concentrated fat compounds might build up in some parts of the body creating discoloration of tissue.
  Published 27Sep2011, viewed 397 times

• Wolfram Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Wolfram syndrome, also known as DIDMOAD which stands for diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy and deafness, is found to be one of the most uncommon diseases in the world today. This syndrome which was introduced by Dr. Don J. Wolfram shows that the disease affects the central nervous system and the brain which basically triggers the following:
  Published 26Sep2011, viewed 228 times

• Waardenburg Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Waardenburg syndrome is considered to be one of the rarest diseases known to mankind where the individual who has contracted the disease is complete or partially unable to hear while at the same time having pale features in their eyes. Patients have also hair and skin similar to albinism where there is an inherited shortage of pigmentation.
  Published 26Sep2011, viewed 141 times

• Elephantiasis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Elephantiasis is a common medical predicament that causes the underlying tissues of the body in both genders to thicken causing them to look like elephant limbs. In the cases of males, elephantiasis can even affect the scrotum and make it the size of a softball.
  Published 19Apr2011, viewed 1341 times

• Ankylostomiasis Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Ankylostomiasis is the medical name for the Hookworm, a parasitic nematode that creates its home in the small intestine of its host. Generally, mammals experience this with humans, dogs and cats being affected mostly. The parasite is mostly found in North Africa, Middle East and India. It is also found in southern Europe.
  Published 17Apr2011, viewed 394 times

• Alström Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Alström Syndrome is a very rare medical situation and not more than five hundred people in the world suffer from this issue. Alstrom Syndrome is a medical situation which affects several body parts in a sequence. The disease was first discovered by Carl Alström in 1959. Here is some information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of the Alstrom Syndrome.
  Published 16Apr2011, viewed 219 times

• Five Foods That May Raise Your Level of Cholesterol
  Cholesterol is described as the different types of fat cells that are present in the body. There are three types of cholesterol, the good cholesterol, the bad cholesterol and the triglycerides. Though some criticize Cholesterol as being too bad for the body, the right kind of cholesterol in the body is a good thing. Here are five foods that may raise your level of cholesterol, both good cholesterol as well as bad cholesterol.
  Published 16Apr2011, viewed 169 times

• Typhoid Fever - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Typhoid Fever is caused by the bacteria species known as Salmonella enterica. These bacteria are transmitted into the victim through contaminated water in most cases of infection. If the water or even food contaminated with fecal wastes from an infected person is consumed by a person, he or she could get infected with the typhoid bacteria found in the feces.
  Published 26Mar2011, viewed 288 times

• Spleen Disorders - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Spleen is a vital organ found in the left upper quadrant of the human body which plays a central role in the immune system. Not only is it a reservoir of blood reserve, which the body keeps in case of an emergency such as bleeding or hemorrhage. It performs the vital function of removing old red blood cells, but it also works like a factory for antibodies which can help maintain the defense mechanism of the body against various health threats.
  Published 26Mar2011, viewed 408 times

• Strabismus - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Strabismus is a condition of the eye in which the visual axes of both eyes are not aligned properly as is the case normally. Both eyes appear to be looking in a different direction. Simply explained, it is when both the eyes are not able to focus properly, either due to the defect in the ocular muscles or due to the brain's inability to coordinate their movement.
  Published 25Mar2011, viewed 322 times

• Urethral Cancer - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Urethral Cancer is a painful and potentially lethal condition in which a cancer originates from the urethra, which is the tubular part of the excretory system of the human body which connects to the urinary bladder and discharges the urine from the body.
  Published 25Mar2011, viewed 302 times

• Arrhythmia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  Arrhythmia is a group of cardiac disorders in which the regular beating of the heart gets disturbed. The most common among these conditions is the atrial fibrillation. The degree of severity of arrhythmia can vary from very low where the person's heart is healthy and when the disorder is of little consequence to serious issues where heart diseases or strokes can occur. Death can also be caused in some extreme cases.
  Published 01Mar2011, viewed 221 times

• What Are The Benefits Of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement?
  Once the age of forties to fifties sets in, people start to be free of their responsibilities. This is probably the right time when you can also start thinking about yourself and your aspirations as well as dreams. This is also the age where a lot of hormone related problems start to set in women.
  Published 01Mar2011, viewed 124 times

• Asperger Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  The Asperger's Syndrome was named after a Viennese pediatrician, Hans Asperger. In 1944, he explained the reason behind inefficiency in social behavior but normal intelligence in his male patients. This is a neurological disorder in which the person suffering shows a number of typical characteristics like odd patterns in speech, obsessions, poor coordination, inefficiency in social interaction and several other peculiar behaviors.
  Published 01Mar2011, viewed 60 times

• Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  Ankylosing Spondylitis is a condition that mostly hits men between the age of 20 and 40 years. Also known as Rheumatoid Spondylitis or Marie-Strumpell Disease, AS is an autoimmune disease which affects one of every 250 men. The severity of the condition may vary. In the worst case a person may lose complete independence.
  Published 01Mar2011, viewed 224 times

• 5 Foods That Are Unhealthy For Your Heart
  Obesity or being overweight is a problem that affects a lot of people in developed countries today. This is due to unhealthy eating habits and consumption of junk foods and fast food that are rich in trans and saturated fats. If you want to keep your heart healthy and going, then you have to minimize the intake of fatty foods. The following are some of the foods that one must avoid to keep a healthy heart:
  Published 17Feb2011, viewed 142 times

• 5 Essential Nutrients For A Better Heart Health
  You are what you eat. What you eat affects your well being and long life. The heart is what keeps one going and as long as the heart is healthy and lively, the chances of death are comparatively lower. Some foods are known for their ability to promote the health of the heart. A healthy diet is one that has the five essential nutrients that promote heart health.
  Published 16Feb2011, viewed 296 times

• Abdominal Pregnancy: Cause, Symptom and Treatment
  Abdominal pregnancy is a type of ectopic pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum gets implanted in the abdomen and not in the ovary or the fallopian tube. It is not found in the broad ligament. The implantation occurs in the peritoneal cavity. Though this condition is very rare, if it occurs, the mortality rate is higher than in the case of most of the other ectopic pregnancies. In some instances, despite the condition, viable infants have born.
  Published 17Feb2011, viewed 297 times

• Acromegaly: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Acromegaly, also referred to as hyperpituitarism, is a condition in which the growth hormone is produced in larger than normal quantities. In this condition, the size of the bones of hands, feet and face increase in size and this is why this condition is often referred to as gigantism. The condition occurs equally in men and women, generally in the age group between 30 and 50 years.
  Published 15Feb2011, viewed 678 times

• Ocular Migraines: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  A lot of diseases and complications are surfacing nowadays as science and medicine uncovers new grounds and statures. Out of these diseases, Ocular Migraine is one which is fast becoming one of the most common ones in people, transcending the barriers of age, class and social status.
  Published 03Feb2011, viewed 577 times

• Angelman Syndrome , Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  With the recent advancement in medical science, there have been a lot of genetic diseases which have come to the notice of doctors and health experts. Out of these, a genetic disorder caused due to certain faults in the chromosome 15 is the Angelman Syndrome. Scientists and researchers have suggested a lot of different methods to help cure this disease, but till now, there are no cures backed by concrete proofs and results.
  Published 02Feb2011, viewed 388 times

• Urinary Incontinence: 5 Ways To Better Control Incontinence
  In contrast to what the natural and common perception to urinary incontinence is, this disease is not at all a part of the natural process of aging in humans.
  Published 02Feb2011, viewed 120 times

• Osteoporosis: Risk Factors, Prevention And Treatment
  Out of the wide variety of bone related diseases prevalent in the recent time, osteoporosis is one of the most common ones. The most central reason for the occurrence of this disease is the decrease in the overall bone density in the bones.
  Published 02Feb2011, viewed 111 times

• Feeling Always Tired: What To Look For
  You may be wondering why you are always feeling tired. This is one of the most common complaints that the doctors get to hear. There can be numerous reasons behind being constantly tired. The routines, habits and nutrition are also found to contribute to this condition. However, modifying the lifestyle a little bit can help you in avoiding the tired feeling.
  Published 14Jan2011, viewed 215 times

• The 5 Biggest Causes Of Cancer - Know The Facts
  Cancer is a deadly disease that is even capable of bringing death to the patient. Researchers are trying their best to find cure for this malignant disease. Cancer is of different types. The classification of cancer into different types is based on the part of the human body in which the disease has affected.
  Published 14Jan2011, viewed 329 times

• Tourette Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
  That disease is a neurological disorder which comes along with repetitive and involuntary body movements known as tics. A French neurologist in the year 1885 first mentioned and described this particular condition to the world . This neurologist was Dr. Georges Gilles de le Tourette.
  Published 13Jan2011, viewed 117 times

• Mononucleosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  There are several names for the diseases of mononucleosis. They are known to people as kissing diseases or glandular fever. This is a disease which is caused by EBV (Epstein-Barr virus). The many symptoms of the EBV are fever, tiredness, sore throat and malaise.
  Published 12Jan2011, viewed 138 times

• Alternative Medicine: Who Can Benefit From Aromatherapy?
  Aromatherapy has become one of the most trusted ways to reduce stress for a person. It can help you so much because of its healing effects. This alternative medicine exists since ancient times. In fact, so many people use it to get themselves treated against diseases.
  Published 09Dec2010, viewed 158 times

• Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Atrial fibrillation refers to that heart condition in which the heart beats irregularly. Such heart beats are caused due to erratic impulses of this organ. Although this irregularity may develop as a commonality, for others it's just a rare occurrence.
  Published 08Dec2010, viewed 138 times

• Agranulocytosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Agranulocytosis is a disease which is similar to skin cancer. That disease may be broadly divided into 2 categories: hereditary and acquired disease. It involves a reduction of the white blood cells in the body. This condition is known by the name of leucopenia.
  Published 08Dec2010, viewed 440 times

• Colitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Colitis has become a common disease. It is one of those diseases which involve digestion problems. This disease involves a swelling of the intestine. Colitis may not be severe but it can be chronic too. The cause of this disease can also be known as the crohn's disease which is also a bloating of the digestive section from the anus to the mouth.
  Published 07Dec2010, viewed 135 times

• Ringing In Ears: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  Tinnitus or ringing in ears has become such a common disorder these days. This disease is not easy to live with and cause so much irritation. It's because it includes thumping noises in the ear.
  Published 13Nov2010, viewed 195 times

• Addison's Disease: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  Addison's disease can be a common ailment in people. It happens when the adrenal glands are not producing a sufficient amount of steroid hormones. This kind of production can be found through medical imaging and blood tests. This disease has got this name from Thomas Addison, the famous doctor who found the malaria disease.
  Published 10Nov2010, viewed 55 times

• 5 Things You Can Do To Lower Your Cholesterol Naturally
  Cholesterol has become a problem for so many people in the world. It can cause issues when a person develops a heart problem because of it. So, it's important to control its levels because it can take your life. Now, cardiologists have even suggested that people, who are more than 20 years old, should be checked for artery blocking levels of this substance once in half a decade.
  Published 09Nov2010, viewed 144 times

• 5 Essential Screening Tests Every Woman Should Have
  Cholesterol is another factor which has been perturbing women since many years. Women who have higher levels of bad cholesterol in their diets can get heart disease. So, the incidence of this disease can be found by doing a lipid profile of a woman. Even women are quite prone to type 2 diabetes. This disease happens in obese women.
  Published 08Nov2010, viewed 149 times

• Psychotic Disorders - Causes, Symptoms And Treatment.
  Psychosis is referred to the unsound condition of the human mind and at this point of time people do not realize what is happening in reality. The person who is suffering from psychosis is known as a psychotic and hence the name psychotic disorder.
  Published 14Sep2010, viewed 154 times

• Walking Abnormalities - How to Cure Uncontrollable Walk Patterns
  Walking abnormalities can hamper the esteem of a person to a great extent. There are many kinds of such anomalies. They can be caused due to various physical ailments.
  Published 14Sep2010, viewed 331 times

• Hypotension - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Hypotension is the name given to low blood pressure. The victim of this condition has a blood pressure lower than 90/60 mmHG. Sometimes shock can also cause such a low pressure. So the patients should try to refrain from being a part of scary circumstances.
  Published 14Sep2010, viewed 182 times

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Eosinophilic Esophagitis is normally the soreness of easophagus due to the atypical permeation of eosinophils usually in allergic reactions. Eosinophils (pronounced as "ee-oh-sin-oh-fillz") are a type of white blood corpuscles.
  Published 14Sep2010, viewed 354 times

• Hypercoagulation (Thick Blood) - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Hyper coagulation has become a common ailment these days. Therefore it's vital to know what causes this problem. It happens due to an anomaly in the coagulation system. Such anomaly arises due to problems in the clotting factors. Blood clotting can cause serious issues.
  Published 04Sep2010, viewed 597 times

• Coping With Death - How to Deal With the Loss Of A Loved One.
  The best way to cope up with the loss of a loved one is to find some caring people. You should look for friends who can empathize with your situation. They can make you understand that such a death was not your fault and life should continue normally after it.
  Published 04Sep2010, viewed 201 times

• Schizoaffective Disorder - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  The cause for the occurrence of the Schizoaffective Disorder is yet very unclear. It is mostly related to the genetic structure or a stressor which can be an incident in the past. It can either be a small or a significant event that has had a huge impact on the patient. This incident may even be from his childhood. This is a type of disorder which can hit a person in their late teenage or early twenties.
  Published 04Sep2010, viewed 163 times

• Hemophilia - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Hemophilia is not the name of a single disease but many integrated bleeding disorders. This disease is inherited and it involves a large amount of bleeding. This term involves both kinds of hemophilia, including hemophilia A and B. The only difference between them is of the gene mutation. This gene mutation causes bleeding.
  Published 04Sep2010, viewed 185 times

• Chagas Disease - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Chagas disease is a prevalent disorder happening in America. It is an infection produced by protozoan parasite. It causes inflammation of the skin tissues known as Chagomas. Such swelling can be produced in intestinal and heart muscles. The cause of this disease is endemic.
  Published 28Aug2010, viewed 180 times

• Excessive Sweating - Some Tips on How to Stop Sweating
  Excessive sweating can produce so many problems for a person. It's quite true that sweating produces a foul smell which makes a person frustrated. Therefore people try to find ways through which they can curb the problem of sweating. It's very important that you introduce changes like wearing the right kind of attire to curb the problem of sweating.
  Published 28Aug2010, viewed 128 times

• Better Social Life - How to Overcome Extreme Shyness.
  Shyness is a major human problem. All over the world, people feel perturbed by this problem at one time or another. Shyness is known as social anxiety disorder (SAD). It can cause problems when a person just cannot move around people. It becomes a handicap for him/her.
  Published 28Aug2010, viewed 226 times

• Cataracts - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Cataracts are a severe eye inflicted problem that can make life miserable for people. Cataracts can be caused due to age and diseases like diabetes. One can eliminate the symptoms of this ailment through anti glare sunglasses. However, surgery is quite effective when these measures do not yield any results.
  Published 28Aug2010, viewed 119 times

• Placenta Previa: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Placenta previa is a common disorder in the latter pregnancy phases. It involves painless bleeding. It is an abnormality, which can happen in the placenta near the opening of uterus.
  Published 12Aug2010, viewed 236 times

• Ovarian Cysts: The Causes and How to Get Rid Of Them
  Ovarian cysts affect both males and females. Even a light walk for 10 minutes can prohibit the growth of these cysts. It is also quite useful in removing the stress that can stretch up the stomach muscles which increases the pain.
  Published 12Aug2010, viewed 199 times

• The Factors That May Influence Your Risk of Cancer
  Cancer has become one of the most problematic disease s in the world. There are certain factors that make you more prone to this disease rather than others. It depends on the care that you receive from the government.
  Published 12Aug2010, viewed 125 times

• Retinal Detachment: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  The retina of eyes is attached to the tissues which lie under the eye and the separation of the two is known as retinal detachment. The common causes of this situation is the breakage of the retina or the tearing of it. The breakage of the retina may be caused by the detachment of the vitreous gel from the retina.
  Published 29Jul2010, viewed 153 times

• Cysticercosis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  The pork tapeworm is a parasite which is the main cause of Cysticercosis. The scientific name of the tape worm is Taenia solium. This is a type of disease which affects the main nervous system but there are many patients who have not experienced any symptoms. This situation where the person does not show any symptoms is known as asymptomatic.
  Published 28Jul2010, viewed 175 times

• Diphtheria: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  This article discuss about the causes, symptoms and the treatment procedure of the bacterial disease called diphtheria. This disease is a serious bacterial infection which can lead to death. The causes for this disease are bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheria.
  Published 28Jul2010, viewed 190 times

• Excessive Sleepiness (Hypersomnia): Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Excessive sleepiness is caused by the extreme condition prevalent in depression. Hypersomnia is a condition in which the person sleeps for a very prolonged period of time. He state is such that he waits for a chance to doze off to sleep.
  Published 11Jul2010, viewed 176 times

• Female Urinary Incontinence: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
  Female urinary incontinence is often misunderstood to be a disease. However, one should understand that it is just a symptom. This is a symptom which is caused largely by the daily habits of a person. It can be cured with the help of medicines.
  Published 11Jul2010, viewed 148 times

• Celiac Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Celiac disease is caused to the small intestine in which the inner cells of the small intestine reacts immunologicaly with a type of protein. As a result inflammation is caused to the inner cells and they are destroyed. Due to the destruction of inner cells the absorption of vital nutrients is affected which in turn causes deficiency of nutrients in the body.
  Published 11Jul2010, viewed 138 times

• Diabetes - Proper Foot Care For Diabetics
  In Diabetic patients due to the poor blood flow, the infection or the sore in the leg would take more time to heal. This is called peripheral vascular disease.
  Published 11Jul2010, viewed 185 times

• Spinal Stenosis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Spinal stenosis, as the name suggests, is a defect caused to the spinal canal. It directly affects the functioning if the brain as the spinal canal narrowing causes difficulty in the transfer of data from the different parts of the body to the brain. This results in sensory problems or even malfunctioning of certain body parts. This may be limited to any special area of the spinal canal or the whole of it.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 216 times

• Athlete Foot - Causes, Symptom and Treatment.
  The name athlete's foot is given to a disorder for a reason that it was commonly found on the feet of athletes. The athletes, who spend much time in showers following exercise, steam baths locker, swimming pools etc, are the ones who are highly exposed to this disorder.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 157 times

• Vitiligo - Causes Symptoms and Treatment
  Vitiligo is a special type of skin disease that comes under leukoderma. Depigmentation is the major characteristic of this skin disease. It is said that at least one in every hundred people will be facing this skin disorder. It affects people irrespective of sex and race.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 151 times

• Women Fitness: How to Tighten That Tummy and Unveil Those Abs.
  Everybody is aware of the possible dangers that can be caused by unwanted fat deposits in the body. The beauty conscious women, young and the old have the dream of a tight tummy and solid abs as a part of women fitness. The way to achieve the dream is to reduce the fat deposit in the mid section. There are many useful tips to reduce the fat deposits.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 164 times

• Dry Eye Syndrome: Causes, Treatment and Prevention
  Eyes are one of the most delicate organs of our body. However, disorders like a dry eye syndrome can afflict them. This symptom is quite prevalent. It involves dryness in the eyes. It also causes a lack of sleep. However, that is not all. Features like a burning sensation and redness in the eyes also accompany such dryness.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 183 times

• Adult Acne - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  Adult acne is one of the most common forms of acne, which appears in people whose age is over 30 years. Thousands of people have been found suffering from this disorder. Speaking about the causes, there are many of them, which can put an adult to face this disorder.
  Published 11Jun2010, viewed 290 times

• Uterine Fibroids: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Uterine fibroids　occur commonly in women. These fibroids are of many kinds. They can happen to a woman at any age. Most of the times, women can get these fibroids when they are in their childbearing years.
  Published 03Jun2010, viewed 167 times

• Low Testosterone: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Low testosterone is one of the commonly heard sex problem of males. Low testosterone shows its symptoms once the male grew older. In women also there are problems of imbalance of sex hormones, but there are ways to control and correct them. This causes health problems too.
  Published 02Jun2010, viewed 217 times

• 5 Daily Habits That May Shorten Your Life Span
  The human body is considered as the greatest wonder. You are the persons who are responsible for habits that may shorten your life span. No one else is to blame.
  Published 02Jun2010, viewed 242 times

• Heart Disease: 6 Heart Symptoms You Should Not Ignore
  Heart disease is a normal phrase that we are aware of. It denotes a wide variety of problems relating to the heart. Surveys have provided the necessary evidence that heart diseases are claiming a large number of lives all over the world.
  Published 02Jun2010, viewed 169 times

• Pregnancy - What You Can Do to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
  There are many unfortunate couples among us who have not been blessed with children. Health issues of both men and women do have a serious impact on pregnancy. For some people getting pregnant is very simple but there are many who have been trying very hard to get pregnant. There are many natural ways that you could choose for in order to improve the chances of getting pregnant.
  Published 02Jun2010, viewed 178 times

• Angina - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Angina is a term generally used to refer a kind of tightening sensation. However, there are many sub classes of angina and it all depends on the area, which is suffering from this kind of tightening discomfort.
  Published 02Jun2010, viewed 265 times

• Hyperthyroidism - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
  Thyroid is an important gland in the human body. These glands are found on the front side of the neck. The thyroid gland secretes a hormone known as "thyroid hormones".
  Published 27May2010, viewed 122 times

• 5 Things You Can Do to Raise Your Metabolism and Burn Fat Faster
  Most of us do wonder when we see a person who was overweight some weeks ago and reduced his weight and trimmed his body. The thought that will soon come to our mind is that his metabolism process is functioning very effectively and burns fat much faster than before. What is metabolism or metabolism process that happens within a human body?
  Published 27May2010, viewed 143 times

• Urinary Tract Infection - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Urinary tract infections are one of the common disorders that every human being will face in the later stages of their life. It is said that half of the women would experience a urinary tract infection in any part of their life.
  Published 27May2010, viewed 190 times

• 5 Factors That May Affect Your Baby's Development
  There could be nothing as beautiful as the pleasure of being a mother. However, for the expecting mothers, it is important to know that it is not only after the baby is born, the care needs to be taken - you should know about the factors which can affect the fetus development. In case, you are ignorant about the same or you don't take the necessary steps, unfortunately your child would be paying of the same.
  Published 27May2010, viewed 241 times

• Living With Asthma, Daily Routine to Avoid Asthma Triggers
  Asthma is one of the most common diseases in the world. It's quite true that today it plagues both children and adults. Today, anyone can get asthma irrespective of his/her lifestyle.
  Published 21May2010, viewed 369 times

• Emergency Contraception: The Side Effects Of Morning After Pills
  Pregnancy that may be caused due to unprotected sex can be avoided to a very large extend using emergency contraceptive pills.
  Published 20May2010, viewed 310 times

• Cervical Dysplasia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Cervical dysplasia is a syndrome in which abnormal (cancerous) cells somehow appear on the periphery of the cervix of a female. There are many forms of this disease like mild, moderate, severe and invasive dysplasia.
  Published 20May2010, viewed 301 times

• Ectopic Pregnancy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
  Ectopic pregnancy refers to the syndrome when pregnancy does not happen inside the uterus as it should, but rather in another female organ. It just initiates itself as a normal pregnancy.
  Published 20May2010, viewed 194 times

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