Heart attacks and strokes are the leading causes of death in the United States and high blood pressure is one of the main factors that contributes to these conditions. With 1 in 3 American adults suffering with hypertension (high blood pressure), it is understandable why this condition is a major public health concern. It >> Read More ...
We are accustomed to the strength of our body parts and are able to assess how much of strain our legs can endure. For most of us, our legs are strong enough for us to stand upright, walk, run, cycle and so on for a period of time. Depending on the level of physical conditioning, some people have stronger legs than others. >> Read More ...
Menopause is a normal physiologic process that every woman will experience at some point in life, usually after the age of 40 years. It is not a disease. While it marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, it should not be viewed as a restriction in life. There are some unpleasant symptoms but it does not usually >> Read More ...
Vitamin B12 deficiency is estimated to affect between 300,000 to 3 million Americans but the exact prevalence is not known. It is believed that it may be much more common. The body sources vitamin B12 from meat and dairy and usually has sufficient stores to last a few years. However, in the elderly who are not maintaining >> Read More ...
Insulin resistance is a growing concern across the globe as it can be one of the key factors that may lead to diabetes, heart disease and strokes. It affects about 3 out of 100 Americans. Worldwide as many as 25% of adults have metabolic syndrome in which insulin resistance is a component thereby leading to elevated blood >> Read More ...
Fibromyalgia affects approximately 2 out of every 100 Americans with women being about 7 times more likely to suffer with it than men. The exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown and there is not cure for it as yet. Medication may help along with counseling but no single treatment is effective for all the symptoms. >> Read More ...
Heat stroke is a common condition especially during the summer months and when a heatwave strikes. Every year it accounts for over 300 deaths in the United States. Almost half of all these deaths occurred in people older than 65 years who are more prone to heat-related illnesses, as are babies. Without spotting the early >> Read More ...
Some studies have revealed that COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) may affect as many as 1 out of 10 Americans. The exact incidence is unknown since this is a condition that often goes undiagnosed and is undertreated. Nevertheless it is a serious and debilitating disease which primarily affects smokers. In fact >> Read More ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common upper digestive conditions which affects as many as 4 out of 10 Americans. This only accounts for people withs symptomatic GERD and the condition may be much more prevalent when silent reflux is taken into consideration. For about 10% of these people, GERD >> Read More ...
The brain is safely encased within the hard bony skull and further protected by surrounding fluid which acts as a shock absorber. Despite these protective mechanisms, brain injury can still occur even if there is no penetration of the skull. This is known as traumatic brain inury and there are different grades of severity. >> Read More ...
