Medical Articles
With over 100 autoimmune diseases to pick from, how can you tell which one you may have? Some of them are similar enough to others to be misdiagnosed, even by specialists. And probably the most difficult autoimmune disease to diagnose since symptoms of some other seemingly unrelated diseases appear simultaneously and cloud the issue ……
A report scheduled to be published in 2007 appearing early online in the journal Cardiology revealed that having an average average total homocysteine level increases the risk of a coronary event among men and women with atherosclerosis by a factor of 2.5. The current study involved participants in the Benzafibrate Infarction Prevention Study which evaluated…
Within living memory, a heart attack or stroke was considered by many to be effectively the end of any hope of a normal and active life. Typically the patient would have been advised to be extremely careful and to undertake little, if any, exercise. However, all that has now changed. Medical science recognizes that not…
We often hear the term cholesterol on television, in magazines and from our doctor, but do we really know anything about it? It is actually a fat-like waxy substance secreted by our liver within our body. It is an important part of every cell in our body and serves certain vital functions, like the following:…
To be honest about it, emphysema life expectancy is not very encouraging. This disease affects a person progressively and it is irreversible and thus life expectancy because of emphysema is certainly affected. Alternative treatments may however offer some help. Not only humans, emphysema attacks animals too. For example, canine emphysema is not that uncommon. Prior…
Although I want to warn you of the seven landmines you could step on when your business starts to grow, I do not intend to discourage anyone from taking advantage of any opportunity to grow their business, just as I hope to see mine grow, but I want to see you on a journey to…
A prolactinoma is a tumor originating n the pituitary gland and is responsible for secreting excess amounts of a hormone called prolactin. This tumor can cause headache, visual disturbances, impaired production of pituitary hormones, and hyperprolactinemia, which may lead to infertility or impotence. This condition can be treated with medicines or by resorting to surgery.…
Please consider your options before presenting your cat for declaw surgery There are many alternatives to declawing that should be considered before you choose to have this surgery done on your cat. I'm going to discuss a selection here, along with three of the most common surgical techniques. Option to # 1: "PRE-CLAWING" I'm going…
Bronchitis is a respiratory problem which can be found in the lower tract. It occurs when there is an inflammation of the airway tubes that include the trachea and larger air tubes that carry oxygen to the lungs. There are two types of bronchitis infections: acute and chronic. Followed by viruses, acute infections usually bother…
Anyone who has experienced a painful injury is all too familiar with its consequences, especially the accompanying unpleasant sensation and loss of mobility. Pain is the most frequent reason for physician consultations in the United States and results in half of all Americans to seek medical care annually. Chronic pain is the third most common…
Pain in the right shoulder could be from several factors. If you have right shoulder pain, seek out your primary care provider for a diagnosis, and treatment options. Indications of right shoulder pain vary in relation to the exact spot where the injury or disease occurred. Three joints and three bones make up the shoulder…
Diamonds are considered to be one of the most precious stones on planet due to their unique properties and general scarcity, and therefore a diamond engagement ring is generally considered to be the ring of choice when it comes to engagements. However, it is important to understand how diamonds are graduated, particularly if you're on…
Talking about bone cancer, you will find that there are two types of this disease. They are primary and secondary cancer. You will find that the secondary cancer will be more dangerous than the primary one. This indicates that a person has other forms of cancer that have spread to the bones. Some cancers that…
If you are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, chances are that you would do just about anything for a cure or at least a treatment that helped your child. You might even consider stem cell therapy for cerebral palsy. It's frustrating and even heartbreaking to watch a child who is unable to…
There are an estimated 6 million road accidents in the US each year. About half of this number – 3 million people – are injured in these accidents. The injuries may range from minor scrapes to permanent disabilities. The number of mortal casualties in car crashes each year is estimated to be well over 40,000.…
