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An anxiety attack is a short period of overwhelming fear that comes on with no warning and for no rational reason. An anxiety attack can be a one-time event, but most often is an ongoing problem. Those who experience regular anxiety attacks (two or more anxiety attacks a month) should go to a doctor. It’s…
Foods that cause acid reflux can cause too much acid content in the stomach. Since some foods can make the stomach produce more acid, it is better to avoid eating them. Food containing a high amount of fat should be avoided since they are also foods that cause acid reflux. Fats are harder to digest…
Non erosive reflux disease (NERD) is one of many types of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Typically speaking GERD causes a condition referred to as esophagitis, which is the slow erosion of the lining of the esophagus. However, in non erosive reflux, this erosion does not occur. That being said, it does not mean that NERD…
Insomnia is a nightmare. The more exhausted you are – the harder it is to sleep. And taking prescription or over the counter medicine can cause addiction and disturbing side effects, which can make insomnia worse. Insomnia can be due to many causes; such as, anxiety, caffeine, depression, low blood sugar, nutritional deficiencies, pain, reaction…
Did you know there were "other" theories of heart disease besides (lipid) cholesterol theory? If you were to ask anyone in our society, what is the main cause of heart disease? Invariably cholesterol would be one of the main answers you would hear. This shows what $ 60,000,000 a year can do from just one…
Learning how to speak medicine is kind of like learning a second language. On my bookshelf is a thick green Stedman’s Medical Dictionary filled with almost 2,000 pages of strange medical words. As a practicing podiatrist, it is my job to translate a medical diagnosis for my patients like metatarsalgia into plain everyday English. As…
A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when there is an interruption of the blood supply to the heart, causing the heart cells to die as a result. Most commonly, this occurs where there is a blockage of a coronary artery or blood clot. The symptoms of a heart attack can range in severity, from…
Heart disease is the number leading cause of death amongst people in the United States. That's about 700,000 people per year.This number is usually split evenly between men and women, but statistically speaking more women die from heart attacks than men. Heart disease is one of the most preventable diseases and with the proper attention…
Nail fungus happens when fungi and bacteria get into your nails through a cut or tear. Nail fungus can be a bit difficult to treat because repeated infections are common. It is also be tricky since the fungus is found under the nail and can be hard to reach. However, there are a variety of…
If the tuberculosis bacilli lie dormant in the body, a person does not get the symptoms of the disease and he can not spread it to others. However, once the bacilli get active, the symptoms begin to appear and at this point the person is infectious and can spread the disease to others. Overview of…
Nutritional Aid For Recovery From Muscle Injuries in Sports Muscle strain and injury are common among athletes especially due to the high commitment and intensity required by sports. The incidence of muscle injury ranges from 10 – 55% of all sports related in-juries and depending on the extent to which the muscle is damaged, return…
Each year more than two million people suffer from Walking Pneumonia in US. Here are some important things you should know about this disease and its symptoms. Generally, it does not affect the penitent severely as the typical pneumonia, in fact most of the patients are not given the bed rest or get hospitalized but…
How is it defined? Low Platelet Count is known also as Thrombocytopenia. Platelets are the type of cells in the blood that help promote clotting when there is bleeding due to trauma or injury. Platelets basically plug the holes of blood vessels that are leaking by forming clumps of cells.A low platelet count can be…
Cats experience much the same symptoms as we do when we have a cold. They get snotty runny noses, runny eyes, sneezing, temperature etc. And like humans they also are susceptible to the sinus and chest infections that are sometimes the result with a humans cold. These infections are called secondary infections. It is important…
Strengthening the shoulder region is very important considering that the shoulders are more susceptible to injury than other muscle groups. This heightened risk of injury is due to fact that the shoulder joint does not rely on the skeletal system for stability, but rather, joint stability comes from the surrounding muscles and ligaments. Shoulder training…
