A heart attack occurs when a blockage forms in the heart or in the arteries around the heart, resulting in restricted blood flow to a section of the heart muscle. When it occurs, the flow of blood must be restored a quickly as possible in order to avoid death of the tissue around the heart.…
If you want to learn your chances of suffering a heart attack, ask your doctor to draw blood for C-Reactive Protein (CRP), the good HDL and the bad LDL cholesterol, small low-density lipoprotein, Lp (a), homocysteine. He will also check your blood pressure. We used to think that heart attacks were caused primarily by plaques…
Cholesterol, a yellowish fatty substance, is one of the essential ingredients of the body. Although it is essential to life, it has a bad reputation, being a major villain in heart disease. Every person with a high blood cholesterol is regarded as a potential candidate for heart attack, a stroke or high blood pressure. Cholesterol…
Mycobacteria are abundant in soil and water but are more infamous for the diseases that they can cause. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is perhaps the most well known member of the group and is the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. However, there are other species of mycobacteria , for example Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, Mycobacterium bovis causes tuberculosis…
What is Cardiovascular disease?Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an abnormal function of the heart or blood vessels. It can increase the risk for heart attack, heart failure, stroke, cardiac rhythm problems, thus resulting in decreased quality of life and decreased life expectancy. When doctors use the term ‘Cardiovascular Disease’ they usually mean diseases of the heart…
All humans, male and female, have hair all over their bodies, with the exception of the palms of the hands and the soles of their feet. Aside from the hair on the head and the pubic region, most of this hair is relatively light and downy, and in many cases, it is barely visible unless…
Lung nodules, also medically referred to as pulmonary nodules are miniature, roundish growth that appear on the lung, that is usually about three centimeters or less in size. Lung nodules can be cancerous or can be caused by other serious diseases. Cancerous nodules are usually identified by rapid growth that quickly become masses. About 40…
Pneumonia is a disease that caused a large number of deaths before antibiotics were invented. Ever since then it can be treated by taking a few pills that were prescribed by the doctor. But it still causes problems to many people and a lot of patients are diagnosed with pneumonia every year. That is because…
Let’s see if we can determine whether or not there is a mesothelioma cure. In this day and age it can seem absurd that there are no cures for cancer let alone a mesothelioma cure. Mesothelioma is a cancer, and as such, there is no true “cure” for it yet. However, if the disease is…
Have you ever wondered if there were a way in which you could naturally increase your height? Are you unhappy with your current height? Well if you no longer want to be short then you need to simply keep reading. There are many different things you can start doing at home which will help you…
Exercising in cold weather can cause chest pain in some people who have no problems when they exercise in warm weather. When cold wind blows on your face, your heart rate slows down. This decreases the blood flow to the heart and can cause pain in people with blocked coronary arteries. The blood supply to…
Bronchitis is often an acute infection of the air passages starting in the nose and extending to the bronchioles. Occasionally the first symptom is hoarseness. It may be mistaken for a common cold, which has settled in the chest. When the bronchial tubes become infected they become swollen and a thick fluid called mucus forms…
Cancer of the kidney is a disease that begins in the kidneys. There are several types of kidney cancer; the most common type in most adults is renal cell cancer. Another form of cancer called the Wilms’ tumor is most common in children. Kidney cancer is usually treated by surgically removing the kidneys. The Colorado…
Exactly what is Achilles Tendonitis? Swelling of the Achilles tendon is termed as Achilles Tendonitis. The Achilles tendon is a sizeable tendon linking two major calf muscles, gastrocnemius and soleus, to the back of the heel bone. Achilles Tendonitis is one of many sports-related injuries that results from overexertion of any type (such as excessive…
This article is an overview of common shoulder injuries in work injury and personal injury cases. Rotator Cuff Injuries The rotator cuff (“R/C”) is a common area for injuries that involve weakness, tenderness and pain. The rotator cuff is essentially comprised of the shoulder joint. Tendons are able to slide along an empty sac surrounding…
