White blood cells scavenge the circulatory system for bacteria, viruses and other foreign invaders, playing a very important role in the body’s immune system. A high white blood cell count on its own does not necessarily cause any specific medical…
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April 7, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Nail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a condition usually caused by organisms called dermatophytes and sometimes by yeasts. Toenails are the most common site of infection; although, fingernails can also be involved. The fungus creates a thickened, discolored and misshapen nail…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
According to the American Psychiatric Association, anxiety disorders impact anywhere from 1 to 8 percent of the population, depending on the specific type of disorder. Anxiety disorders can take multiple forms and include panic disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, acute and…
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Overview The early stages of Alzheimer’s disease are subtle and not always noticeable. Each person will display signs differently. Monitoring for signs of Alzheimer’s allows a victim and family members to prepare for the future. Alzheimer’s has no cure. Medical…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The tapeworm (taeniasis) is a parasite than can infect humans. It is typically acquired through eating meat (beef and pork) that is not well-cooked, notes MedlinePlus, a website of the National Institutes of Health. A cure for tapeworm is usually…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Osteomyelitis is one of the oldest diseases on record and as of 2010 affects two out of every 10,000 people, according to Joint-Pain-Forum.com. Osteomyelitis was very hard to control and treat until the development of antibiotics. The discovery of…
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The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter waste from the blood and maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance in the body. The causes of kidney disease can be trauma, infection, or genetic disorders that damage the filtering units of…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Ocular herpes is the infection of the herpes simplex virus type 1 in the eye. The virus is associated with the oral herpes condition that causes cold sores on the lips, mouth and nasal areas. The infection is recurrent, and…
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A miscarriage is a pregnancy that ends spontaneously prior to 20 weeks gestation. Most miscarriages, however, occur in the first trimester prior to week 13. Between 50 and 70 percent of first-trimester miscarriages are thought to be random events caused…
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Alzheimer’s disease affects a person’s entire lifestyle, both physically and mentally. Thinking skills, memory and behavior changes are all affected by Alzheimer’s. More than five million Americans are diagnosed with the disease, and it is the seventh leading cause of…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alcoholism can be caused by many factors. Some alcoholics may be influenced by only one cause. Others may develop drinking problems because of more than one underlying factor. The more the problem drinker continues to drink, the higher the risk…
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1. Rest Your Voice The reason you sound hoarse is usually because of swelling or lumps on your vocal cords, which can be caused by many conditions. The swelling or lumps change the way your vocal cords fit together, making…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, affecting 5.3 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. The condition has no cure and is a progressive brain disease affecting memory, critical thinking and activities of daily living. It is the…
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Frostbite occurs when skin and muscle tissue freezes as a result of prolonged exposure to extremely cold temperatures. Frostbite causes skin to be numb, hard and pale, and typically affects smaller parts or more exposed parts of the body such…
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Merck Manuals, an online medical library, reports that angina occurs when the heart’s workload and oxygen needs are not being met. The Mayo Clinic reports that angina causes chest pain, and pressure, squeezing, or heaviness in the chest. Angina is…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), a cancer of immature blood cells, often responds well to chemotherapy. Drugs such as cytarabine and daunorubicin target cancer cells and can cause remission in the first phase of AML treatment (induction therapy). Chemotherapy can…
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Colic is a condition where infants have recurring episodes of loud, constant crying. The episodes commonly happen three hours a day, three days a week, for three weeks to be considered colic. Boys and first-born children are more likely to…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Worldwide, gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths according to the World Health Organization. There are certain risk factors that can cause an individual to contract the disease. Knowledge of these causes can help a patient…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects members of both sexes, but is more common in women. One out of six adolescent females has a genital herpes infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Overview All marriages take consistent work and healthy communication to thrive, but when one partner suffers from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), it takes even more work. The symptoms of ADHD, including distraction, inattention and impulsivity, can take a huge toll…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Heartburn is a medical condition that arises when stomach acid abnormally flows backward into the esophagus–the long, narrow tube that connects the throat to the stomach. More than 50 million people in the United States experience frequent heartburn, a condition…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Herpes simplex virus two, or HSV-2, is a sexually transmitted disease affecting one in five American adults, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Genital herpes affects both men and women. The disease is transmitted during sexual…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
With all of the miraculous advances in the field of modern medicine, the common cold remains without a cure. Your best defense against the common cold is to minimize your risk of catching a cold-causing virus with good prevention techniques….
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic and potentially fatal disease in which the brain loses its ability to function. According to MedlinePlus, some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease include changes in personality, forgetting about current events, withdrawing from social contact and trouble…
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April 7, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Acne scars occur in an estimated 95 percent of acne sufferers, according to DERMA Doctor. These conditions happen when acne cysts form that contain excess matter, such as sebum, bacteria and dead skin cells that are unable to pass through…
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When your skin is exposed to environmental temperatures or windchills that fall below freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit/0 degrees Celsius), you are at an increased risk of experiencing frostbite. Frostbite is a medical condition in which the delicate tissue of your…
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When it comes to exercises, you have two kinds–open chain or closed chain. Open chain exercises allow your arms and legs to move freely when the exercises are performed, such as a bicep curl. Closed chain, on the other hand,…
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April 7, 2015 Diseases & Health Conditions
The phrase “flu-like symptoms” is a shorthand reference to a cluster of symptoms that typically occur with influenza, but present with another illness. Flu-like symptoms accompany a wide variety of infectious, autoimmune and other illnesses ranging from upper airway viruses…
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April 7, 2015 Skincare & Beauty
Overview The amount of hair a woman or children–especially girls entering into puberty–has varies greatly from one person to the next. Usually women and children have fine hair that grows on the upper lip, chin, abdomen, back and chest. When…
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Coping with the loss of a loved one is a process. Although people deal with death in different ways, psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross identified common stages that most people go through during this process. In 1969, Kubler-Ross identified five stages of…
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