Urinary tract infections are a common problem. It is more frequently seen among females in childhood, adolescence and adulthood but by the senior years, UTIs affect men and women equally. Most of us think that we would know when we have a UTI, but not necessarily so. Sometimes UTIs are relatively silent meaning that there >> Read More ...
Constipation and diarrhea are at the opposite ends of the spectrum of abnormal bowel habit. After a bout of diarrhea, constipation may seem like a welcomed relief from the frequent trips to the toilet, loose or watery stool, excessive gas and sometimes abdominal pains. But constipation can end up being as distressing as >> Read More ...
Cancer is serious, irrespective of what type of cancer it is, where it occurs in the body or how large the tumor may be. There are certain factors that make some cancers more or less serious than others but this should not detract from the fact that cancer is a deadly condition. Fortunately the advances in modern medical >> Read More ...
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is where a malignant tumor develops in the large intestine, specifically the colon and rectum but may also include the appendix and anus. It is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Colon cancer has >> Read More ...
Your tonsils are located in your throat and can be seen through your mouth. It is a collection of lymphoid tissue that is part of the immune system. When it gets inflamed, it is known as tonsillitis and is one of the common reasons for a sore throat. Although tonsillitis can occur at any age in a person with tonsils, it >> Read More ...
Eating is essential for maintaining life and we barely give the processes behind it much thought. The two main processes prior to digestion is chewing and swallowing which ensure that food is mechanically broken down and then pushed further into the gut for digestion and absorption of nutrients. However, there are >> Read More ...
Skin color is genetically determined although some lifestyle factors (like sunlight), medication and applications can alter it to some degree. However when these factors are removed, and if there is no damage to the skin, our skin color should return to normal as determined by our genetic makeup. Sometimes skin disorders >> Read More ...
Your concentration levels are only one aspect of your mental functioning. It is our ability to focus on a task in front of us and works hand in hand with memory, reasoning, comprehending and decision-making. All of these functions of the brain also work in conjunction with our energy levels, general health status and other >> Read More ...
Stress has become accepted as a normal part of modern life. Whether you are overworked and unhappy at your job, worrying about money or trying to keep your strained personal relationships together, it is somewhat the norm to have these major stresses in life every now and then. But your body and health pays the price over >> Read More ...
The color, odor and frequency of urination reflect the state of health of your kidneys and urinary tract, as well as the of the body as a whole. Urine has a slight ammonia odor although most of the time it is not prominent enough to smell it when urinating. Or at the most it is just slight odor. But for some people the >> Read More ...
