Since the 1950s, the healthcare field has used HGH treatment as a way to treat Growth Hormone Deficiencies in adults and children. As the medical field gains a better understanding of Human Growth Hormone, its uses expand into anti-aging properties and even athletics. With the growing popularity of these types of treatments, people everywhere are enjoying the benefits that clinics and others specializing in this treatment can...more
Perimenopause means "the time around menopause" and is often used to refer to the menopausal transitional period. It is not officially a medical term, but is sometimes used to explain certain aspects of the menopause transition in lay terms. Post menopause is the entire period of time that comes after the last menstrual period.Menopause is the time in a woman's life when the function of the ovaries ceases. The ovary, or female...more
Normal bone is composed of protein, collagen, and calcium all of which give bone its strength. Bones that are affected by osteoporosis can break (fracture) with relatively minor injury that normally would not cause a bone fracture. The fracture can be either in the form of cracking (as in a hip fracture), or collapsing (as in a compression fracture of the vertebrae of the spine). The spine, hips, and wrists are common areas of bone fractures from osteoporosis, although osteoporosis-related fractures can also occur in almost any skeletal bone.The osteoporosis condition can be present without any symptoms for decades, because osteoporosis doesn't cause symptoms unless bone fractures. Some osteoporosis fractures may escape detection until years later.A fracture that occurs during the course of normal activity is called a Minimal Trauma Fracture or Stress Fracture. Hip fractures typically occur as a result of a fall. With osteoporosis, hip fractures can occur as a result of trivial accidents.Osteoporosis bone fractures are responsible for considerable pain, decreased quality of life, lost workdays, and disability. Estrogen is important in maintaining bone density in...more
Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of condition called motor system disorders. Parkinson's and related disordersare the result of the Loss of Dopamine producing brain cells. Dopamine is a chemical messenger responsible for transmitting signals within the brain. Parkinson's disease occurs when certain nerve cells, or neurons, die...more
Today I would like to highlight an interview by Susan Swarbrick for the Sunday Herald. It's called "Me and my... chiropractor" Susan talks to Scottish Ballet dancer Paul Liburd and his Chiropractor. Liburd was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours this month. I'm a huge advocate of Chiropractic treatment, dancer or not. I'm...more
Who knew that taking certain herbs could help relieve sinus infection? Believe it or not, many civilizations have used it for years. We just got caught up with the western philosophy of how we approach medical science. The best thing about using herbs is that you have no known negative effects compared to conventional drugs and here are a few you can take.First is Eucalyptus. It's a fragrant herb that's nice to smell and is known to soothe throat. What makes this herb so unique is that it has antiseptic properties that can help shrink swollen tissues like your nasal passages. It is possible to buy the leaf and mix this with warm water and drink it. If it is still too hot, go close and inhale the steam. Also you can take it orally as this is also available in lozenge form.Next is Echinacea which is an herb that can kill certain viruses in the respiratory system. It is usually available in capsule form and you can increase the dosage when needed then reduced when things get better. People who are allergic to ragweed shouldn't try this herb.One effective herb that is recommended by the World Health Organization to treat sinus infection is the herb known as Ephedra. It is also used to...more
Depression and schizophrenia are often associated with each other. Experts strongly relate this disease with clinical depression, as they both commonly have the symptoms of depression. This disease is more obvious in teenagers and it makes its...more
Bipolar disorder is known by many names. It is called as manic depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder that causes shifts in person moods, energy and ability to work properly. As the name suggests, it is a depressive condition that usually...more
What is mesothelioma?The pericardium is the mesothelial tissue that surrounds and acts as a safeguard to the heart. The pleural mesothelium membrane covers the lungs and chest cavity and peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that enfolds the organs in...more
Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, or DMM, is a rare nevertheless highly aggressive type of cancer. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue, the pleura, lining the chest cavity and lungs.Once diagnosed with DMM, most patients don't survive beyond...more
Zoom teeth whitening are a type of teeth whitening that involves extremely fast cleaning and whitening of your teeth. The major advantage of this form of teeth whitening technique is its long lasting effect and requires only one single treatment...more
Prostate cancer is often found by doctors before men show any symptoms or signs of the disease. Signs are different from symptoms in a way that signs are detected by doctors through physical examinations and laboratory work. Symptoms, on the other...more