What Causes Osteoporosis
According to the U.S. News & World Report Health Center, “Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. Literally meaning ‘porous bone,’ it results in an increased
Vocal Cord Dysfunction And Asthma
Did you know that asthma can mimic other diseases or symptoms? Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that makes air passages (bronchial tubes) particularly irritant-sensitive. It is characterized
I am Motor Neurone
I am Motor neurone disease, you might also know me as progressive muscular atrophy, or progressive bulbar palsy, or and primary lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease; All the while I just prefer
New Laws Make Finding Allergy Treatments More Difficult
Pollen is in the air and a fierce allergy season is underway, affecting an estimated 36 million Americans with seasonal allergies. Many sufferers with stuffy noses or watery eyes will visit their pha
Living Positively With HIV
Albert knows first- hand what stigma means for an HIV patient in the Hispanic community. When Albert's brother was diagnosed with HIV, the only family member he confided in was Albert, because he tho
Bird Flu Personal Preparedness Must Include These 4 Critical Areas
The recent hurricanes Katrina and Rita have been powerful reminders of how destructive the forces of nature can be, and how preparation for them can mitigate their effects. Avian influenza, commonly
Anticipatory Grief and On going Sadness for Caregivers
Anticipatory Grief and On-going Sadness for Caregivers
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In 1969, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross published On Death and Dying and later went
Mum I Have STD
STD, sexually transmitted diseases have been called the 21st century plague.
Sexually transmitted disease includes well-known diseases like gonorrhea and syphilis, but also genital warts
The Asbestos Cancer Epidemic
Asbestos is a general term applied to certain fibrous minerals long popular for their thermal resistance, tensile strength, and acoustic insulation properties. Asbestos minerals are divided into two
Strength Training Tips for Osteoporosis Prevention
What’s one of the best ways to prevent osteoporosis? According to many experts in the field of bone health, it’s exercise. More specifically, strength training offers many benefits for men and women
The Next Killer Flu Can We Stop It
Flu season is just around the corner once again. But this time, it may be coming disguised as a serial killer.
There is deep concern that a new killer flu, nicknamed "Bird Flu," may mix
New Resource For Information On Genetic Or Rare Diseases
An unexpected diagnosis of a serious illness often comes as a shock to people receiving the news, as well as their families and friends. When the disease is rare or genetic, information is hard to fi
Hemorrhoids Description Symptoms and Treatment
What are Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids (or piles are they are more commonly known) are simply the veins in your anus which have become distended (swollen with blood). This is very similar to
An Introduction To Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is the second major type of arthritis - exceeded in number of cases only by osteoarthritis. It is a very serious ailment caused by inflammation of the joints. The pain associated
Condyloma aka Genital warts
Genital warts is a very contagious disease that is sexually transmitted. The disease is caused by various variants of the Human papillomavirus. Usuall these are the HPV 6 and the HPV 11. it is spread
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