Of course many of you have heard of the dangers of hormone replacement therapy, but what specifically are the dangers? Are they really that risky, or do some make a big deal out of nothing? Let's discover some of the reasons behind the scare, and what your choices are available for women to ease their menopause symptoms. According to the Women's Health Initiative study made in 2002, there is certainly a link between HRT and breast...more
Substance abuse treatment, better known as, drug abuse is a terrible killer in the last few years. Unfortunately, more and more youngsters are adopting this path just to seek pleasure and few moments of extreme emotional moments. However, just for the sake of few moments, many people completely destroy their lives and left behind their loves ones to bear the heat. The best way to protect against this illness is to spread awareness by letting...more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by unnatural pressure on your median nerve in the wrist area. Pressure reduces the space in your carpal tunnel and causes the nerve to become injured. The causes may be from bone spurs or from the most common cause, thickening or swelling in the outer layer of the tendons. Carpel tunnel issues usually are apparent with the development of a sore wrist or numbness and tingling in the hand.Now like most people you're wondering is there really a viable alternative to surgery that will work for treatment of carpal tunnel. Well the simple answer is yes. And you should know that most surgeons only recommend surgery after you've exhausted all other options. So even they know that surgery is not the best solution for treatment of CTS. The key is finding a workable solution for yourself.The use of anti-inflammatory medications which do not include steroids may be beneficial to some individuals who are experiencing the symptoms of carpal tunnel due to swelling or inflammation of carpal tendons. These typically work best when combined with other methods of treatment.These treatments are available by prescription only and should only be...more
Patient: "Doctor, I notice blood in my stool when I go to the bathroom."Physician: "There is nothing to worry about and you probably merely have hemorrhoids."Unfortunately, some time later this patient discovers that the bleeding was actually caused by a cancerous tumor in the colon. The individual now has advanced colon cancer that...more
Cirrhosis is a result of chronic liver disease distinguished by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to loss of liver function. It is primarily caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease but many other possible reasons. It generally results in hardening and scarring of liver...more
Dyslexia is a learning disability that prevents sufferers from learning how to read and write properly due to the fact that they see words and letters wrongly. Such people – usually diagnosed as children – suffer from this disability all their lives, but it does not mean that they are not just as bright as other children. In some cases they may be even smarter. It is just that their brain has a dysfunction in the reading/writing area. What causes dyslexia? There are basically three causes: - • An injury to that part of the brain that handles reading and writing tasks is one cause, though it is somewhat rare. • Primary dyslexia is cause by a dysfunction – not an injury - in the left side of the brain. It is a hereditary disease passed down through the family and affects boys more than girls. It can be managed, though not cured.• Developmental dyslexia is believed to be caused by a hormonal effect on the developing foetus. This type does improve over time, so as the child grows up an improvement is seen. It also tends to affect boys more than girls. The main dyslexia symptoms noticed by classroom teachers is the reversal of letters and numbers. This is a...more
Mesothelioma is one of those health related issues where there is still lot of work to be done. No wonder that there are so many therapies which are in the clinical trial phase and there are experiment s going on with them. A lot in the...more
If you have worked tirelessly on your job which involved a high amount of exposure to asbestos, then it is quite possible that you might have contracted Mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you don't have to...more
Mesothelioma, said to be caused by asbestos exposure involves a tumor or cancer of the mesothelium or sacs that protect all the main organs in the body. Malignant mesolthelioma affects the cells of the lining causing them to behave in...more
There is no dearth to the number of different viruses that are out there today. Each one comes with its own fair share of issues and you might be wondering how you might be able to avoid catching them over the course of your life. While...more
Breast cancer is a highly treatable disease that now has a survival rate of 85 percent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.Since early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say it's...more
An orthodontist is a specialist dentist who has studied for a further three years (in most countries) after basic dentistry studies, to enable him to practice orthodontics, which is the study and treatment of incorrect bites (technically known as...more