Heartburn has little to do with heart problems; it is a burning feeling within the breastbone or chest pressure produced by gastric acid reflux from the stomach. If you are too acidic, this will cause too much or abnormal burping, belching, bloating and flatulence which contribute to acid reflux causing heartburn.Heartburn symptoms include chest pressure or pain, diarrhea, acid taste in the mouth and difficulty swallowing. To get rid of all...more
Cancer is the largest reason for death around the world and prostate cancer is the second leading killer of men in the United States. It is a serious illness experienced usually when men are of a mature age, however men of any age can be diagnosed with the disease. According to current statistics, prostate cancer caused over 200 thousand men in the US to suffer and 28,372 to die in 2006. The good news is that even in the advanced...more
Spiders are creepy crawly creatures that many people are terrified of. There are over 30,000 species of spiders in the world. Some are small some are big. Some fly and some bite. With all of the different species running around, it can be nearly impossible to determine which one you have encountered. Nearly all spiders have venom so this is not something that can easily be avoided. Some spider's venom is not fatal and you may just see swelling, blisters, white heads and bumps. How do you know if you've been bitten? Some signs of a spider bite are redness, itching, pain and swelling of the area. If you are allergic to spiders your symptoms may worsen due to the severity of the allergy. If you experience reactions such as hives, dizziness, weakness, or shortness of breath, call paramedical or get to your local area hospital as fast as you can. If you do not know that you are allergic to spider bites but you start to show signs, like the ones named above, then you may be allergic and you need to consult an emergency physician right away. If you do not know the type of spider that you have been bitten by it will be crazy to sit around and perform research. The key is to...more
Hot report! Asthma Treatment Company (Asthmatx) will be bought by Boston Scientific Corp. This report was released on Monday and maybe have some effects to us. We are looking forward what will be changed in the Asthma Treatment Company (Asthmatx)?Boston Scientific decided to buy Asthma treatment company (Asthmatx Inc.), they is slated...more
Frequently, the interaction between cancer and treatment is described as a battle or a war. If we hold with that analogy, then cancer can best be described as a civil war. A cancerous cell operates as if it believes that martial law has been declared in the body. Sadly, because of we cling to this confrontational mindset, recovering cancer...more
Arthritis is a joint disorder, causing inflammation of joints in the body. Age is the primary factor leading to arthritis. With the aging of the body, the cartilages protecting bone heads at a joint become weak, the water content in the cartilages rises, and the cartilages become brittle due to the breaking up of the protein make up. They start flaking, lose all power to repair them after the day's wear and tear, and can no more protect bone heads. The loss of cartilage causes the two bones to collide and get rubbed against each other. The friction between bones makes the joint painful, tender and swollen. Apart from aging, obesity, previous history of fracture or bone infection, and heredity are other factors causing arthritis. Pain is the primary symptom of arthritis. Almost all arthritis patients complain of aching joints. Since arthritis pain or arthralgia torments a patient the most, one should keep knowledge of ways and means to manage the pain. Here are some basic dos and donts to avoid excruciating arthritis pain -1. Gentle exercise is to be done regularly to keep the joints flexible.2. When one is just sitting or lying, one should remember to change positions frequently.3....more
The term arthritis stands for a disorder affecting the joints and muscles around the joint. Every joint in human body lies protected within a capsule. Cartilages occur at the bone heads of the two bones meeting at a joint. The joint cavity is filled...more
Do you know about your own body ? And how many do you know? Following me please, women friends. There are uterine fibriods whose growth are affected by the hormones and estrogen on our uterine walls. Most women suffer from them, but...more
Physical, occupational, nutritional therapies are the non-pharmacological ways to combat the disease. Analgesia or pain killers, anti-inflammatory drugs and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs like azathioprine, gold salts, leflunomide,...more
Lung Cancer is the most common cause of death worldwide accounting for 1.35 million new cases per year and 1.18 million deaths for both incidence and mortality rate.Lung Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of damaged lung tissues that is maybe due to...more
There is a huge appeal to using bamboo in homes. It's environmentally friendly. It's sustainable. It helps preserve forests of oak, pine and maple. Because of how quickly it grows - several inches per day, there's no need to worry about bamboo going...more
Many women will deal with stretch marks at some time in their lives. Almost 90 percent of expectant women as well as a large number of teenagers will acquire this condition. What is funny about stretch marks is that they are not actually caused by...more