Skin & Esthetics
Psoriasis
By D.A. (staff writer), published on December 05, 2020
What Is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes skin cells to multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin build up into bumpy red patches covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere, but most appear ...
Family, Children & Elderly
Rickets
By D.A. (staff writer), published on December 03, 2020
Rickets is a skeletal disorder that’s caused by a lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. These nutrients are important for the development of strong, healthy bones. People with rickets may have weak and soft bones, stunted growth, and, in se...
Skin & Esthetics
Everything you should know Lupus
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 30, 2020
Lupus is a systemic autoimmune disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, h...
Female Topics
Cervical Cancer
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 28, 2020
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer starts in the cells lining the cervix -- the lower part of the uterus (womb). The cervix connects the body of the uterus (the upper part where a fetus grows) to the vagina (birth canal). Cancer starts when...
Female Topics
Symptoms and Types of Breast Cancer
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 26, 2020
Symptoms of Breast cancer
In its early stages, breast cancer may not cause any symptoms. In many cases, a tumor may be too small to be felt, but an abnormality can still be seen on a mammogram. If a tumor can be felt, the first sign is u...
Family, Children & Elderly
Dyslexia
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 06, 2020
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process ...
General Health Tips & News
Hypothyroidism
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 04, 2020
Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland can’t make enough thyroid hormone to keep the body running normally.
People are hypothyroid if they have too little thyroid hormone in the blood. Com...
Heart & Cardiovascular
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
By D.A. (staff writer), published on November 01, 2020
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a relatively common heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast for periods of time.
The cause is an extra electrical connection in the heart. This problem...
Infections - Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment
Deep Vein Thrombosis
By D.A. (staff writer), published on October 30, 2020
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but also can occur with no symptoms.
Deep vein thrombosi...
Digestive System
Hiatal Hernia
By D.A. (staff writer), published on October 28, 2020
Hiatal Hernia
A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the large muscle separating your abdomen and chest (diaphragm).
Your diaphragm has a small opening (hiatus) through which your food tube (esophagus) passes ...
Allergies & Immunology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diet
By D.A. (staff writer), published on October 26, 2020
Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and damage throughout your body. The joint damage that RA causes usually happens on both sides of the body.
So, if a joint is affected i...
Allergies & Immunology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
By D.A. (staff writer), published on October 17, 2020
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body's immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms.
These sensations can quickly sp...
