The kidneys are working throughout the day and night to filter the blood of excess water and certain nutrients, electrolytes, wastes and toxins. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the inner balance necesarry for health >> Read More ...
Eyesight problems, like nearsightedness, are common these days and often arise from childhood. It does not affect every person and many people go through early life with 20/20 vision. However, like every part of our body, the eyes undergo age-related changes which affect its function. This deterioration in vision is >> Read More ...
Infertility affects between 10% to 15% of couples within the reproductive years of their life. It can be the source of significant emotional stress and strain in interpersonal relationships as well as social stigma in certain countries. However, infertility is not “incurable”. With proper treatment and >> Read More ...
Most of us are aware about cancer and some types occur more frequently than others. Cancer is not a “new” condition and has probably afflicted mankind throughout the ages. However, it has only been in the last 50 years that cancer has been thrust into the spotlight as medical science reveals more about what >> Read More ...
With irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affecting an estimated 1 in 5 Americans, it is important to understand the signs of this condition. IBS does not progress to more serious conditions like colorectal cancer. Apart from occasional flareups, the condition may not always present with severe symptoms that requires medical >> Read More ...
At times in life, we all reach a point where we feel like our bladder is about to burst unless we urinate as soon as possible. This usually arises when we have restrained ourselves from urinating for a long period of time, especially if we have consumed large amounts of fluid. This feeling is not unusual and most of us >> Read More ...
About 1 in 3 American adults have experienced sleep-related problems iin the past year and about 10% of the U.S. population have chronic or severe insomnia. It often remains untreated for long periods of time and insomnia can be serious. Insomnia can impact on work functions, daily chores, child rearing and even >> Read More ...
Whether it is a fall, slip of a knife or a paper cut, we all occasionally injure ourselves to a point that leads to bleeding. In most instances these minor cuts (lacerations)are not serious. Bleeding can be stopped quickly. Infections do not tend to set in with proper wound care. Apart from the pain that lasts for a few >> Read More ...
Fatty liver affects as many as 1 in 3 people in the United States and in rare instances can progress to serious liver disease. Yet it is a condition that is still not known to many people. Fatty liver is not just a problem for people who misuse alcohol. The condition has become more common in the past few decades in line >> Read More ...
Although foods are important for sustaining life, sometimes it can be a problem and trigger a reaction. This may occur for different reasons and with various conditions. It can occur almost immediately after consuming the food or within minutes or even hours thereafter. Food intolerances are one type of reaction to eating >> Read More ...
