It’s obvious that obesity is a problem facing the United States, but when did it become seen as an epidemic? It’s not obesity that actually causes deaths, but is a cause of the many diseases that do: diabetes mellitus and vascular disease, for example. Medicare, however, announced obesity a disease in 2004, and as a…
Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the lung. Currently, over 3 million people develop pneumonia each year in the United States. It usually caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms. Pneumonia is a particular concern for older adults and people with chronic illnesses or impaired immune systems, but it can also strike…
A pupps rash is shorthand for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. You may have been itchy during pregnancy due to hormonal changes, skin stretching, heat and dry skin. However, the extreme itchiness of the pupp rash puts it in a class of it’s own. The rash can take the form of red pimple…
Pain in the left side of the body can be a sign of inflammation in one of the organ located there. While we think about pain in one’s breast of woman, the disease of breast cancer comes to mind, it does not choose the side it grows on. If pain is felt in the left…
You may be doing what you can to put a stop to oily skin; exfoliating, cleansing, the whole nine yards. Yet your oil glands still produce too much sebum and all that oil can occasionally drive you bonkers. However, there are some good sides to having oily skin. True, these good things are few and…
Psoriasis Diagnosis and the important point in understanding this complex and misunderstood disease. For centuries it was commonly confused as leprosy creating abandonment, humiliation between families and communities. Only in the last few decades have we been able to make the advancements in treating this disease. Thus bringing about a healthier lifestyle and a better…
It has been proven that Olive Skin Oil Treatment in conjunction with other natural products can help heal and cure Nail fungus. Introduction to nail fungus: – Nail fungus is fungal infection that gets under the nails of fingers and toes. – It's medical team is "Onychomycosis". – The fungal causes the nails to thicken…
Beware Allergy Sufferers with Restless Leg Syndrome: I have to admit, the first time I saw a commercial for restless leg syndrome, my first thought, was "what are they going to come up with next to push a medication"? I remember making fun of the commercial later that day with my friends, and I was…
Acute bronchitis is very common among people with respiratory conditions. This type of bronchitis can occur in anyone, at any age. Acute bronchitis usually accompanies flu or cold and in most cases it doesn’t need medical treatment. When acute bronchitis is caused by viruses, the illness can clear on itself within a few days. However,…
Is your child behaving differently as she used to? Your sweet little girl is now giving you trouble, and upsetting you because of her changing behavior. Your boy does not listen to you anymore? Does she / he having emotional burst out these days? Do not blame them for all these mood swings and emotional…
Medications to curb, treat and cure depression are widely available on the market, these days. These medications are known as antidepressant medications. Depression does not occur to a specific type of individual. It can strike anyone, anytime and anywhere. However, the treatment for depression is very effective and in almost 80 per cent of identified…
Knee pain- what are the common causes and symptoms? You may feel pain under the kneecap or from the inside or outside of the knee. The pain may occur when you walk, run, squat or when you stand or sit for long periods. Along with pain you may also experience swelling. This pain and swelling…
Emetophobia comes from the greek word “emesis” which means “an act of vomiting” with the suffix attach – phobia meaning an illogical fear of an object or situation. Emetophobia is an irritional fear of vomiting, or seeing someone else vomiting. Emetophobia may include individuals with an intense fear of feeling nauseous or seeing vomit. Emetophobia…
We experience anxiety everyday as if it has become an undeniable part of our life. This is due to problems, the source of which can not be changed. But how do we know when it's time to get help for dealing with one's anxieties? Anxiety is a natural reaction to real stresses of life. The…
Menopause relief is the only thing a women wants to hear when she is suffering from hot flashes, or in-fact any of the other symptoms of menopause. Surprisingly as bad these conditions can get, there is lots of help available with natural remedies. The common way most women attack symptoms is with HRT drugs. Now…
