http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, painful superficial veins resulting from poorly functioning valves. Varicose veins are common. They mostly affect women. Varicose veins are also called varicosity and varicosis. In severe cases, varicose veins can lea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_592049_17.html 29th July 2008 An apnea is a period of time during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced. In simplified terms, an apnea occurs when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or more. So, if normal breath airflow is 70% to 100%, an apnea is if you stop breathing com... http://www.articlealley.com/article_592021_17.html 29th July 2008 First off, lupus is not rare. But we definitely need a spokesperson. We need someone famous to take on lupus as their cause. The problem with lupus is, people can't tell how sick you really are. That's one of the reasons lupus doesn't get the respect it d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591993_17.html 29th July 2008 Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow m... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591954_17.html 29th July 2008 Hyperthyroidism affects people of both sexes, though women are ten times more likely than men to experience it. Around 80 percent of all hyperthyroidism cases are caused by Graves' disease. This is an inherited, auto-immune disorder that appears when some... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591942_17.html 29th July 2008 Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Hepatitis A can affect anyone. In the United States, hepatitis A can occur in situations ranging from isolated cases of disease to widespread epidemics. Good personal hygiene and proper sanit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591914_17.html 29th July 2008 Meningitis is an infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Meningitis is usually caused by an infection with a virus or a bacterium. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or a bacterium is important becaus... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591875_17.html 29th July 2008 Graves’ disease is the most common cause of overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism). It is caused by an antibody that acts like thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and causes the thyroid gland to produce excess thyroid hormones. This antibody has been ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591846_17.html 29th July 2008 Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped sac located below your liver in the right upper abdomen. Gallstones form when liquid stored in the gallbladder hardens into pieces of sto... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591816_17.html 29th July 2008 Vitamins and minerals are needed for growth and good health. The vitamins and minerals you need are found in the food you eat. It's important to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables. Some food is enriched. This means that vitamins or mi... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591794_17.html 29th July 2008 Pregnancy is a joyful time, but it can also be a time filled with worry and concern for many women. Noticing spotting during pregnancy can set off alarm bells for many pregnant women. Is it a sign of problems? Is it your period, which many women swear the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591706_28.html 29th July 2008 Moles are the majority of the members of the mammal family Talpidae in the order Soricomorpha. Although most moles burrow, some species are aquatic or semi-aquatic. Moles have cylindrical bodies covered in fur with small or covered eyes; the ears are gene... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591688_17.html 29th July 2008 Also called: Insulin resistance syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X. Not all doctors agree on the definition or cause of metabolic syndrome. The cause might be insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone your body produces to help you turn sugar from food into en... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591674_17.html 29th July 2008 Also called: Change of life Menopause is the time in a woman's life when her period stops. It usually occurs naturally, most often after age 45. Menopause happens because the woman's ovary stops producing the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591617_28.html 29th July 2008 Painful and irritating, many have experienced the discomfort of having an ingrown hair. They are a common nuisance that results from a variety of reasons. You may or may not know the cause of ingrown hairs - but do you know how to get rid of ingrown hairs... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591597_17.html 29th July 2008 Headache is defined as pain in the head that is located above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or in the back of the upper neck. Headache, like chest pain or dizziness, has many causes. Causes of Headaches Tension headaches are d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591569_17.html 28th July 2008 The colon (large intestine) is a long tube-like structure that stores and then eliminates waste material. Pressure within the colon causes bulging pockets of tissue (sacs) that push out from the colonic walls as a person ages. A small bulging sac pushing ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591547_17.html 28th July 2008 The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cervical cancer is caused by several types of a virus called human papillomaviruses (HPV). The virus spreads through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591533_17.html 28th July 2008 Cataract is not a problem as it once was. For most people with poor vision from cataract, the prospects of regaining good vision and resuming normal daily activities are excellent. Our facility is oriented towards providing low-stress patient-friendly car... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591497_17.html 28th July 2008 Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are bony projections that develop along the edges of bones. The bone spurs themselves aren't painful, but they can rub against nearby nerves and bones and cause pain. Bone spurs can form on any bone, and they often for... http://www.articlealley.com/article_591471_17.html 28th July 2008 Remember the day, when you just had to leave for an urgent meeting for delivering an important office reportand hiccups started to irritate you. Or it may happen that when you decided to start your speech, hiccups starts up leaving you feeling humiliated ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590595_17.html 25th July 2008 The term "thyroid nodule" refers to any abnormal growth that forms a lump in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located low in the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple. The gland is shaped like a butterfly and wraps around the windpipe or trache... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590589_17.html 25th July 2008 What is dehydration? Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in. The body is very dynamic and always changing. This is especially true with water in the body. We lose water routinely when we: ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590585_17.html 25th July 2008 Self-hypnosis is not a magical state. It is merely a state of mind in which: You are very relaxed, You are paying complete attention to the suggestions you want to implant, You do not criticise the suggestions made, and accept them at face value. Self-hyp... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590578_17.html 25th July 2008 Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid disease) is a condition in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. The inadequate functioning of the thyroid gland can slow the intellectual functions. In addition to the memory disorders, the d... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590569_17.html 25th July 2008 Hangover (veisalgia) describes the amount of painful physical effects following thick intake of drugs, especially intoxicating beverages. A hangover is caused by a combination of the poisonous byproduct of alcohol metabolism (acetaldehyde), dehydration, a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590557_17.html 25th July 2008 Hydrosols or Floral Waters are co-created along with essential oils during steam distillation of freshly harvested plants. In fact, the bulk of the total yield of this process is the hydrosol which is rich in water soluble hydrophilic elements of the orig... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590554_34.html 25th July 2008 Fibroids or Uterine Fibroids also known as cancerous myomas are benign or non-cancerous tissues that grow on or within the area of uterus. Cells that form muscles of the uterus mostly form them. Fibroids are common in women from the age of 30-50. The most... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590538_28.html 25th July 2008 In aromatherapy blending, only natural ingredients such as essential oils, absolutes, CO2s, grain alcohol, carrier oils, herbs and water are used. Because aromatherapy blending requires and benefits from the use of unsynthesized chemicals, you shouldn’t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590527_15.html 25th July 2008 Absolutes is an independent consultancy with a history of successful business analysis and project management. Our core competence is in IT and telephony projects where we have a track record of delivering benefits through improved processes, system imple... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590486_15.html 25th July 2008 A cough, also known as tussis is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound. Coughing is an action the body takes to get r... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590476_17.html 25th July 2008 Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually form on the head, face, neck, hands and arms. Another type of skin cancer, melanoma, is more dangero... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590471_17.html 25th July 2008 Meningitis is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, called the meninges. There are several types of meningitis. The most common is viral meningitis, which you get when a virus enters the body through the nose or mouth a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590458_17.html 25th July 2008 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as Mad-Cow Disease (MCD), is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease in cattle, that causes a spongy degeneration in the brain and spinal cord and also causes red eyes. BSE has a long incubation period, ab... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590449_17.html 25th July 2008 Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that features a skin rash, swollen joints and flu-like symptoms. You get the disease from the bite of an infected tick. Sometimes it is hard to know if you have Lyme disease because you may not have noticed a tick bit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590432_17.html 25th July 2008 Also called: Discoid lupus, SLE, Subacute cutaneous lupus, Systemic lupus erythematosus If you have lupus, your immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues by mistake. This can damage your joints, skin, blood vessels and organs. There are many kind... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590421_17.html 25th July 2008 Immune system support products boost energy naturally; cleanse the colon and other organs in the body. While the best form of these is in dark green, leafy organic vegetables, you can also find herbal supplements containing chlorophyll and other antioxida... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590411_17.html 25th July 2008 Hangover is a condition that takes place, when a person indulges in over consumption of alcohol or some other drug. In medical terms, it is known as veisalgia. Talking about the causes of hangover, alcoholism is the main factor that can be held responsibl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590376_17.html 25th July 2008 Constipation is a common symptom where a person has difficulty passing faeces or unusually dry stool. In simple language it is irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels. Constipation is determined in the colon (large intestine), which... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590357_17.html 25th July 2008 Here's a sign of the times: You can actually hire people to come to your house and organize your closets. They'll also do your garage, your attic, and the shed in your backyard. These people are tough on pack rats. They ask questions like "Why do you have... http://www.articlealley.com/article_590238_23.html 25th July 2008 Backache, also known as back pain, or dorsopathy, is a nonspecific term used to describe discomfort or a pain in the region of the back or spine. It is one of the most common complain among humans. About 80% of adults suffer from back pain at some time... http://www.articlealley.com/article_589084_17.html 24th July 2008 Arthritis is a prehistoric disease; archeologists have found skeletons of the first humans, with evident cases of arthritis. But modern medicine, has not yet found the reason why, this condition affects more then 100 million people around the world. Howev... http://www.articlealley.com/article_589023_17.html 24th July 2008 Back pain is not a disease but it is a disorder which would never leave you live in peace. Almost 90 % of chronic lower back pain sufferers are individuals are those who follow no exercise regimen. The other 10 % have back and leg pain due to injury such ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_586645_17.html 23rd July 2008 Arthritis literally means joint inflammation. Arthritis is not a single disease. Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions that can cause pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_586562_17.html 23rd July 2008