06th January 2009
Thyroid is an important gland that is situated somewhere middle of the front side of the neck. Thyroid gland secrets some of the important hormones, known as 'thyroid hormones', that play important role in metabolism of the body. Metabolism is the process...
06th January 2009
Head lice are parasites that live first and foremost in a person's scalp. They flourish here and lay their eggs and increase their numbers. One should learn how to prevent head lice from infecting a member of your family because the removal of these paras...
01st December 2008
Many researchers have been working hard of finding a cure for Parkinson's, but despite the best efforts of scientists from around the world, the search still continues. The good news is, however, that there are treatments available that can do a great dea...
01st December 2008
What is Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis: Pink eye or conjunctivitis refers to a redness or irritation of the membranes on the inner part of the eyelids and the membranes covering the whites of the eyes.
What Causes Pink Eye
The leading cause of pink eye i...
26th November 2008
If you are a sexually active individual who engages in sexual intercourse or oral sex with multiple partners, then you may want to make sure to use a condom to protect yourself from viral diseases. One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases swee...
22nd November 2008
The heart is the organ that pumps blood, with its life-giving oxygen and nutrients, to all tissues of the body. If the pumping action of the heart becomes inefficient, vital organs like the brain and kidneys suffer.And if the heart stops working altogethe...
22nd November 2008
A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck. Serious causes of headaches are extremely rare. Most people with headaches can feel much better by making lifestyle changes, learning ways to relax, and occasionally by taking medications.
H...
22nd November 2008
Head lice (Pediculus capitis) are small parasitic insects exquisitely adapted to living mainly on the scalp and neck hairs of their human host. Their six impressive legs are elegantly evolved to grasp hair shafts and provide a striking example of biologic...
22nd November 2008
Hair loss is a big worry to many people, both male and female. If you have a worrying amount of hair in the basin after shampooing, you may think you are on the way to baldness. But this is not usually the case. The 50–100 hairs that everyone loses each...
12th November 2008
Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that can happen during pregnancy. Out of every 100 pregnant women, 3 to 5 develop gestational diabetes. Like other kinds of diabetes, gestational diabetes is a condition in which your body has trouble managing th...
12th November 2008
Genital warts, also known as venereal warts, or condylomata acuminata, are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). More than 100 types of HPV are known to exist. Low risk types (HPV 1, 2, and 3) cause warts on the hands, feet, and other parts of the bo...
12th November 2008
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD. (This means it spreads from person to person during vaginal, anal, or oral sexual contact.) It is caused by a virus. Genital herpes is one of the most common STDs in the United States.
Who gets ...
12th November 2008
Gastroenteritis is simply a medical term for inflammation of the stomach and intestines, usually due to food poisoning or a viral illness.
It is very common and the usual symptoms include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, tummy pain and diarrhoea. Th...
12th November 2008
Gastritis, a condition that involves the irritation and inflammation of the stomach, afflicts millions of people. Any number of things causes it, from injury to bacteria. In that respect, it is akin to a headache: It can strike anyone, and it can be cause...
12th November 2008
Gallstones are hard, pebble-like deposits that form inside the gallbladder. Gallstones may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball, depending on how long they have been forming.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most people who ...
