Among the common childhood infections that only occur once in life, measles is among the top three. However, it has been eliminated from the United States due to immunization programs. Yet it still occurs in Americans who are not immunized largely due to infected travelers who bring the virus to the United States. For most >> Read More ...
Appendicitis affects about 7% of the American population at some point in their life with about 250,000 new cases occurring every year. It tends to occur in teens and young adults more often than in children and older adults. Overall men are slightly more at risk than women are of dveloping appendicitis. Appendicitis can >> Read More ...
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. In the United States, it is the third most common type of cancer in both males and females. The cancer tends to affect the lower parts of the colon and the rectum is also involved. Therefore colon cancer is jointly referred to as colorectal >> Read More ...
Parkinson’s disease affects about 1 in 100 Americans and is among the more commonly known neurologic disorders. About 50,000 new cases are reported every year. While there is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, early diagnosis and treatment can help slow the progression of the condition. There is no routine >> Read More ...
Regular exercise is one of the proven methods for losing weight alongside calorie restriction and other dietary changes. In the face of the obesity epidemic in recent decades, exercise should not be seen as optional for weight management but rather as a mandatory strategy to lose weight. Health authorities advise 120 to >> Read More ...
There are a number of different thyroid problems which most of the time are just referred to as an underactive or overactive thyroid. The medical term for underactivity of the thyroid gland is known as hypothyroidism whereas overactivity is known as hyperthyroidism. These are not single conditions. There are many >> Read More ...
Blood clots are the body’s way of sealing off a break in a blood vessel. It stops blood loss and is eventually dissolved by the body once the damaged area is healed. Most of us see blood clots often on the skin surface following an injury and in these cases we refer to the clot as a scab. However, blood clots can >> Read More ...
Every year almost 40,000 Americans die from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. This is just short of the number of female deaths from breast cancer annually. Liver disease is a serious public health concern but does not always get the attention that it deserves. Contrary to popular belief, liver disease is not only a >> Read More ...
Alcohol poisoning claims over 2,000 lives a year in the United States. Everyday almost 6 people die from alcohol poisoning and contrary to popular belief it is not in younger age groups. About 3 in 4 deaths from alcohol poisoning occurs in the 35 to 64 year age group although children and teens are at a greater risk of >> Read More ...
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an uncommon disease but has been thrust into the spotlight with the Zika virus outbreak. The disease affects about 3 in 100,000 Americans and is more common in adults, particularly in the elderly. However, with the Zika outbreak there is concern that Guillain-Barré syndrome may be more commonly >> Read More ...
