Testicular cancer is a disease that happens in the testicles of a man’s reproductive system. The testes or testicles are responsible for the production of sperm and hormones that control the development of male secondary sex characteristics – mainly testosterone. In approximately 90% of men, testicular cancer is discovered by the man who finds a […]
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Congestive heart failure is a chronic long-term condition caused by damage to the heart muscle. Because the heart muscle is no longer able to pump blood around the body effectively, a significant number of symptoms occur which are a side effect of a lack of oxygen. For instance, individuals often suffer from fatigue and a
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While bladder infections are more common in women than they are in men, men do suffer from bladder infections. A bladder infection is an inflammation of the bladder or urethra from over growth of bacteria. Once this infection occurs there is a higher risk for an individual to develop a kidney infection, epididymitis, prostatitis or
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The kidneys are a pair of organs responsible for filtering waste products out of the blood system. These waste products are a result of normal breakdown in muscle tissue as well as metabolism of the food that we eat. Occasionally individuals find that certain chemicals combine in the kidneys to form stones. These stones, if
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Arthritis is often referred to as a single disease entity but it is actually a generic term that is used for a group of over 100 different medical conditions. Each of these conditions collectively affects nearly 46 million adults and over 300,000 children in the United States alone. The most common form of arthritis is
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Antioxidants are made up of several different substances which help our body to fight free radicals. One of those substances is alpha lipoic acid. Alpha lipoic acid is a fatty acid found inside every cell of the body. It is a required substance to produce energy for normal function. It is also an antioxidant. It
Sarcoidosis is an auto immune disease that can affect major parts of the body. The lungs are affected by Sarcoidosis in most cases but that doesnt mean that other parts of the body cannot be affected also. Sarcoidosis can cause problems with the skin, liver, heart and even the eye. Sarcoidosis will flare up in
Uterine fibroids, also called myomas, affect between 20% and 8% of women depending upon the statistical analysis used. Many do not grow large enough to require treatment or cause any symptoms. However, they will require treatment if they cause pressure to pelvic organs, start to grow rapidly, cause abnormal bleeding or are the root problem
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Diabetes is the medical term that describes a physical condition in which the body is unable to fully utilize insulin or doesn\’t make enough insulin. But, there is another form of diabetes that doesn\’t involve glucose. This is called Diabetes Insipidus. This particular form of diabetes isn\’t as well publicized as Type 1 or Type
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Eating disorders can cause profound consequences in the quality of life of people who suffer from these disorders as well is indirect consequences in the lives of their families and friends. Researchers have found that eating disorders arise from a variety of physical, emotional, familial and social issues. In order to treat individuals successfully, all
