Without our blood cells we are more apt to have infections, bleed more readily and tire more easily. A person with a rare condition known as aplastic anemia or hypoplastic anemia experiences all of those symptoms because their bodies stop producing any new blood cells. Although everyone can be at risk for aplastic anemia, it […]
Did you know that there are over 100 different types of conditions loosely called arthritis? These conditions range from gout to lupus to the infamous osteoarthritis which affects over 27 million Americans. (1) Everyone has aches and pains, especially as we age. So what differentiates an ache or pain that should be evaluated by your
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Psoriasis is a very common, chronic skin condition that results in red, patchy, flaky areas of the skin. These areas develop because of the effects on the lifecycle of the skin cells. Normally it takes new cells approximately 1 month to rise to the top or surface of the skin after development. At this point
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Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when menstruation ceases. A woman’s body is also no longer able to bear children. This normal, biological process occurs between a woman’s late 40s to 50s, with the age of 51 years old being the average. Menopause is not official until a woman no longer menstruates for
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Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer among men and women in the United States, as well as worldwide. Lung cancer involves four stages with treatment forms being different in each stage of the cancer. These treatments are dependent on several factors of the disease itself, as well as the patient’s physical condition at the
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One of the side effects of diabetes suffered by many individuals is low blood sugar. In the case of diabetes the body is not able to process blood sugar or glucose which subsequently damages bodily systems and organs. The treatment for this is to use oral hypoglycemic or injectable insulin which assists the body in
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PMS Depression or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS and is diagnosed by the pattern of symptoms. PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is a group of approximately 150 different symptoms that happen in the 2 weeks prior to the start of a woman’s period. The symptoms can be both physical and emotional and
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Healthy red blood cells are necessary to distribute oxygen. Sickle cell anemia, an inherited condition, makes the red blood cells firm and malformed into a sickle shap. Normally flexible and round, a patient who suffers from sickle cell anemia will have red blood cells that are shaped in the form of a crescent moon. Due
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Acidity or Acid Peptic Disease (APD) Causes Gastro-esophageal reflux Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Some home remedies to cure acidity Acidity or Acid Peptic Disease (APD) Secretion of acid essential in the digestive process is normally done by stomach. This acid helps breaking down the food during digestion. But if there is an excess production
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Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a debilitating neurological disease that affects the central nervous system. The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord. The lesions which develop as a result of MS can cause problems with muscle control and strained, vision, balance, feeling and thinking. Multiple sclerosis causes a gradual
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