Urinary tract infections, or cystitis (infection of the lower urinary tract), is often called the honeymooners disease, and for good reason. This infection can be triggered by both the introduction of bacteria and the slight physical damage done during sexual intercourse. The urinary system is made up of the kidneys, bladder, ureters (tubes that connects […]
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Millions of Americans suffer from allergies to outdoor protein molecules, commonly known as seasonal allergies or allergies to pollen. According to the US Department Of Health And Human Services, Public Health Service and National Institutes Of Health a pollen allergy is characterized by sneezing, clogged nose, itchy eyes and nose or throat, allergic shiners and
Have you ever wondered how celebrities don\’t have the same complexion they had in early photographs? Or how those who are in their middle ages do not have age spots or liver spots? It isn\’t that they are diligent with their makeup but rather that they have joined the world of people who use skin
PMS, also known as premenstrual syndrome, is responsible for a variety of symptoms that are thought to be triggered by the hormonal changes in a women’s body in the weeks prior to her menstrual period. These undesirable symptoms are common in any woman, but when it causes a woman to experience difficulties in every day
Vertigo is not really a disease, but a symptom caused by various reasons. It a strange feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning. It is different from dizziness in that vertigo is described as an illusion of movement. When you feel as if you yourself are moving, it\’s known as subjective vertigo,
Your thyroid gland is responsible for metabolic functioning in your body. It is a large endocrine gland that lies in the neck region. This gland makes proteins and hormones which regulates how quickly we burn energy. The two thyroid hormones it produces are thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones effect changes at the cellular level that
Infertility is a difficult medical condition that affects a higher and higher percentage of couples who wish to have children. Recent percentages put it between 8 and 33%. Some of this increased difficulty is because many women are putting off their child bearing until their careers have been established. Other women and men have undiagnosed
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Although anyone can be afflicted with myasthenia gravis, the most common groups for this disease are women who are in their 20s to 40s and men who are in the 50 to 70 year old range. Myasthenia gravis is a disease that is considered to be autoimmune in nature. It causes symptoms that will deplete
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Joint pain is a generic term used to describe discomfort and pain stimuli which originates from the joint or joint space. And, joint pain can be caused by several different types of injuries or conditions. However, no matter what the cause, it is usually bothersome and uncomfortable, if not downright painful. Joint pain can be
Uterine fibroids affect between 30% and 75% of women who are between the ages of 30 and 50. The difference in statistics is the result of the severity of symptoms which may or may not bring a woman to her gynecologist for treatment. Symptoms which are common in women who have uterine fibroids include feelings
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