Stomach and duodenals ulcers (jointly known as peptic ulcers) are a common problem that affects about 4.5 million people in the United States. At any one time about 10% of Americans have symptoms of peptic ulcers. The rest may never know that these open sores are present in the stomach or first part of the small intestine >> Read More ...
Depression affects as many as 20% of women and 12% of men in the course of their lifetime. However, it is not only adults that are affected. As many as 0.9% of pre-school children, 1.9% in school-aged children and 4.7% of adolescents also experience depression. Overall depression is the most common mental health condition. >> Read More ...
Gout affects over 8 million Americans and 1 in 5 sufferers have a family history of gout. Almost 2 million gout sufferers use medication for the condition and the condition is becoming more common in the United States, which is partly attributed to an aging population and rising obesity rates. However, gout is not just an >> Read More ...
The incidence of breast cancer has dropped since 2000 but this deadly disease still kills about 40,000 women in the United States every year. Early diagnosis is one of the key factors in reducing deaths from breast cancer, as is improvement in medical and surgical treatment. However, 1 in 8 American women will still >> Read More ...
The flu is probably the most common illness that affects every person in their life. Sometimes it is contracted every year while at other times there may be a gap of a few flu-free years. Most of us do not think of a flu as being serious. There are intense symptoms for 2 to 3 days and it resolves on its own thereafter. >> Read More ...
With cancer being the second most common cause of death in the United States, every person needs to be aware of this killer disease. It affects children, adolescents and adults although the elderly are at a greater risk. Among the different types of cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most deadly cancer among >> Read More ...
Around 800,000 Americans suffer with a stroke every year and it results in approximately 130,000 deaths. A stroke is the fourth most common cause of death in the United States. Even in cases which are not deadly, a large proportion of people who suffer with a stroke become physically disabled permanently. Contrary to >> Read More ...
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease accounts for 1 out of 7 deaths in America. It kills about 1,100 Americans everyday which equates to about one person dying from heart disease every 84 seconds. Heart disease is preventable and >> Read More ...
A potentially deadly outbreak of listeriosis in several states in the USA has led to a recall of frozen vegetables from a specific processing plant since April 2016. The initial recall was then expanded in May 2016 to 358 food products under 42 brands in the United States and Canada. This disease is relatively rare but >> Read More ...
Parasitic worms that infest the intestines are a common problem. Most of us know of parasites like the pork or beef tapeworms that live in the intestines where they feed and grow within the bowels for years or even decades. Some lesser known tapeworm infestations can be much more serious and deadly within months of >> Read More ...
