Browse Category: Diseases and Disorders
Published: July 15, 2008
Do you know someone who is currently serving, or has served, in the war in Iraq or the conflict in Afghanistan? If so, hopefully they will be returning to you soon - unharmed. Unfortunately, some of our soldiers are not so lucky. Regardless of your take on the war, the fact remains that soldiers do get injured, sometimes quite severely. And those injured soldiers don’t always get the medical help they need or desire. Fortunately, that may be changing. Let’s take a look at this promising new option for our dedicated military personnel . . .
Published: July 10, 2008
Do you know much about meningitis? Perhaps you’ve seen or heard about potential outbreaks of meningitis in a school or college campus near you – such a thing usually makes the local news, especially in fatal cases. Meningitis is not anything to mess around with and a great deal of caution usually surrounds any instances of the illness. Let’s take a closer look at this potentially life-threatening illness.
Published: July 08, 2008
Have you ever had to go to the hospital? Perhaps you had some sort of surgery, or maybe your hospital trip involved being admitted as a pregnant woman and released with a new bundle of joy! Regardless of your reason for going to the hospital, it’s unlikely that you would expect to go to the hospital and end up getting sicker. Unfortunately, that is happening more and more these days. In fact, sometimes what you can “catch” at the hospital is far worse than your original reason for being there. Keep reading for more information on this disturbing trend.
Published: July 03, 2008
You may have heard the importance your thyroid has in maintaining a healthy body. In fact, the thyroid took center stage last year when Oprah Winfrey revealed that her sudden, dramatic weight gain was due to her struggles with thyroid disease. But what exactly is your thyroid and what does it do? Why is it so vital to your overall health?
Published: July 03, 2008
Do you come from a land of mosquitoes like I do? I've got to tell you - one of the benefits of moving from Minnesota to California is the lack of mosquitoes in the Golden State. Obviously no one likes to be bitten by a mosquito, but their bites can do much more than leave you with an itchy bump. Mosquitoes bring along with them the threat of West Nile Virus (WNV). Keep reading for more information on this potentially dangerous infection.
Published: July 01, 2008
Have you ever heard of Graves’ disease? I have to admit, I had heard of it but, before I started looking into this condition I had no idea what it was, nor did I know its symptoms or cause. It certainly sounded ominous . . . deadly, in fact! Well, I soon found out that there is more to Graves’ disease than the name suggests – and I’m here to share! Let’s examine this no-longer-mysterious (to me) disease . . .
Published: June 26, 2008
Have you ever had a nosebleed? If you never have, you’re extremely fortunate! Nosebleeds can be unnerving and messy, especially when they come on out of nowhere. My first experience with a nosebleed happened when I was four years old and fell down the stairs . . . I still remember it clearly! So what can cause a nosebleed (other than falling down the stairs)? How can you get a nosebleed to stop? And, can nosebleeds be an indication of something more serious? Keep reading for the answers to all of those questions and more.
Published: June 24, 2008
What do you really know about the bird flu? You may have heard snippets here and there regarding this deadly virus, but do you know the facts? While the bird flu is nothing to mess around with, it’s not nearly as scary when you know the truth. Have no fear, the facts are here. Let’s take a look . . .
Published: June 17, 2008
Have you ever had a kidney stone? If not, consider yourself very lucky! I have been one of the unfortunate who has suffered from these nasty little buggers. And I’m here to tell you . . . it was one of the most painful things I have ever experienced in my entire life. So what exactly is a kidney stone? What causes them? And is there any way to prevent them from affecting you? Keep reading for answers to all those questions and more.
Published: June 05, 2008
Are you plagued by constant pain throughout your body? Do you feel like you constantly have the flu? Or are you not sleeping well, waking completely exhausted, and don’t know why? While these symptoms could be an indication of a variety of illnesses or conditions, they may also be a sign of fibromyalgia. What exactly is fibromyalgia? Is there any cure? Is fibromyalgia life-threatening? Keep reading for the answers to all of those questions and more.
