Medical Articles
Are you suffering from a nagging, even irritating pain between your shoulder blades? Pain in between the shoulder blades can be quite severe, affecting not only your sleep but also your daily life. In this article we will look more closely at pain of this nature, what may cause it and what you can do…
WEEK 17 REVIEW All eyes this week were focussed on the Denver Broncos watching to see if Peyton Manning would indeed break Drew Brees’ Single Season Passing Yards Record and to see how many touchdowns he would eventually throw in the season after breaking Tom Brady’s Single Season Passing Touchdown Record in Week 16. A…
The type of treatment available for children diagnosed with cerebral palsy varies depending upon the type and severity of the condition with which they have been diagnosed. There are four main types: 1. Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, which affects coordination of movement. It usually affects all four limbs and the trunk. In addition, ataxic cerebral palsy…
Hiatal hernias are gaps in the esophagus that allow stomach acid to seep into the throat. In most patients, these hernias usually go unnoticed until a painful heartburn sets in after eating meals. People with hiatal hernias should eat foods that are easy on the gastrointestinal tract, less acidic foods that will not trigger acid…
The term arthritis refers to inflammation of a joint anywhere in the body, including the spine. The condition may result from, or be associated with, various disorders including infection, degenerative disease, metabolic disturbance and tumors. Types of arthritis include ankylosing rheumatoid spondylitis, a chronic progressive disease that usually affects the spine and adjacent structures. Osteoarthritis…
In Road & Track’s first test of the new 1984 318i, in its July 1983 issue, the first of the second-generation “E30” 3 Series, the most startling thing about it was the price tag. At an as-tested $18,210, this 318i was more than double the price of a 1977 320i — and in general specification…
Pain is pain is pain. Right? No, not quite right. At least 3 million Americans suffer from some form of neuropathic pain, but from different causes. More than half of these pain sufferers have an auto-immune disease such as herpes zoster, diabetes or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Recognizing and treating the underlying disease can substantially…
You and your newborn are home at last. Your journey together has begun, and one of the first decisions you have made is to breast feed. Hopefully your nurse midwife, obstetrician, or breast feeding consultant answered your questions and concerns about breast feeding before you left the hospital, but it never hurts to have a…
Hardened matter which builds up in the tonsils pockets is known as tonsils stones or the tonsilloliths. Tonsils are glands on the throat which help to filter lymph fluid and fight bacteria and virus which pass through the nose or the mouth to the throat. After the fight between the white cells and other matters,…
Introduction : This article is mainly intended to make the reader understand what diabetes is, what causes diabetes, the diagnosis, the signs and symptoms, the types and the treatment to help the reader remove his worst fears about this disorder. So What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by the elevated…
Obesity has been receiving a lot of media attention recently with statistics showing that the problem is increasing at an alarming rate. Historically obesity has been exclusively seen as a problem of adults, becoming more prevalent with advancing age, however with children’s lifestyles becoming less and less active due to a number of factors, obesity…
Living in a college dorm can certainly come with its fair share of risks, including rashes which spread like wild fire. Recently there has been an increase in bed bug infestations across the country, both in college dorms and residential areas. Bed bugs can cause rashes which present as clustered-together groups of raised bumps which…
What is herpes? That is a question being asked by a lot of people. It is hard to have beautiful skin if a person is suffering from a cold sore or has a stye. Both of which could be caused by herpes. Herpes is known as human herpes virus (HHV) and is the name given…
Alternative medicine is used to describe the different forms of medicine other than standard prescription methods and treatments. Alternative medicine includes the embracement of eastern and oriental medical practices. Many people avoid alternative medicine because they felt it is based on irrational folklore belief or unproven treatment methods and lying outside standard medicine practices. Most…
Men are not spared from yeast infection. Although the infection is common in women, anyone is at risk even men. This is also known as candidiasis because the infection is caused by Candida fungus which is normally present in our body but imbalance in the body system allows Candida to grow out of control that…
