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01st October 2009
What is cirrhosis?
Cirrhosis is poor liver function and scarring of the liver.
What causes liver cirrosis?
Liver cirrosis is chronic liver disease. The most common causes someone in the United States gets this disease is from hepatitis C and long-ter... Read >
Author: JJ Smith27th July 2009
Several studies have indicated that patients taking Avandia to control their diabetes should have their liver enzymes monitored regularly. In the years since the recall of Rezulin, the diabetes drug recalled in 2000 after being linked to more than 60 deat... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson17th April 2009
One of the most important aspects when applying for term life insurance is the medical exam. Generally, this medical exam is a short procedure – at the most 20 to 30 minutes and will involve a review of your medical history as well as checking your heig... Read >
Author: Denise17th April 2009
One of the most important aspects when applying for term life insurance is the medical exam. Generally, this medical exam is a short procedure – at the most 20 to 30 minutes and will involve a review of your medical history as well as checking your heig... Read >
Author: Denise30th March 2009
An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is any unintended, noxious or undesired effect that occurs when a drug is used at accepted doses for preventing, diagnosing or treating a condition.
By this definition from the World Health Organization, ADRs can be furth... Read >
Author: Sudesh Samuel01st March 2009
Prilosec (omeprazole) is a proton-pump inhibitor (PPI), one of a class of powerful drugs that block the production of stomach acid. Prilosec has a very long duration of action, so I have some patients take it every other day, which works fine most of the ... Read >
Author: tinams923rd January 2009
Liver is the main and the most multifaceted organ in the body with above 500 functions. The liver is an "incredible chemical factory," producing lots of vital chemical compounds required to stay alive, such as bile, Vitamin E albumin, blood clotting issue... Read >
Author: jainish06th October 2008
Phytoestrogens mainly belong to a group of phenolic compounds known as flavonoids: the coumestans, prenylated and isoflavones are three of the most active in estrogenic effects. Phytoestrogens are not considered as nutrients because the lack of in the di... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th October 2008
How I’m Fighting Breast Cancer
By Sandy Powers
It was the summer of 2005 when my diagnostic mammogram revealed a growth in the back of my breast. The biopsy confirmed it was cancer. My best option was to have a mastectomy. Th... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers23rd September 2008
Many recent studies have found that EFAs may be extremely helpful for many chronic, stubborn conditions. Their continuously growing range of applications includes overcoming diseases such as alcoholism, breast cancer, and cardiovascular disease; strength... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th September 2008
Antioxidants are the body?s main defense against free radicals as they work against the substances that create oxidants and the reactive substances that result from oxidation and reduction. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by supplying the missing el... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st May 2008
Dubin-Johnson syndrome (DJS) is a character of genetic hyperbilirubinemia which causes a growth of conjugated bilirubin without altitude of liver enzymes. This circumstance is associated with a flaw in the power of hepatocytes to secrete conjugated biliru... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th May 2008
Every human being is the author of his own health,
An old Buddhist saying
It began in August 2005, when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The
tumor was located toward the back of the breast close to the chest wa... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers02nd May 2008
Dietary Supplements Can Cause Liver Damage
By Sandy Powers
Dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and herbal products can cause liver damage. I learned this the hard way.
When I was... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers28th April 2008
You are in good health and you see your doctor regularly, so what should you do now that you were turned down for life insurance based on the results of the medical exam?
The first step is not to panic. While it is possible that a life insurance medica... Read >
11th February 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... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st July 2007
Actress Lindsay Lohan has made a lot of news lately because of repeated arrests for alleged "driving under the influence."
Besides the fact that she may face jail time like Paris Hilton and her career is quickly becoming "radioactive," there may also ... Read >
Author: George McKenzie23rd July 2007
Dogs are omnivorous and curious animal and like to explore their world by chewing. Some dogs even grow into such a permanent habit of chewing anything in their way which may be disastrous. A dog owner must train their dog to stop chewing anything that com... Read >
Author: peter john21st May 2007
What is Zonisamide and for what Zonisamide is used?
Zonisamide medication belong to Anticonvulsant/Sulfonamide class. Zonisamide may produce anticonvulsant effects through action at sodium and calcium channels. Zonisamide is used in the adjunctive th... Read >
Author: Alien13th February 2007
The liver is the second largest organ in the human body (only the skin is bigger). The liver is also one of the most important organs, because it performs dozens of tasks that are critical to human health. Since most liver diseases cause only mild symptom... Read >
Author: George McKenzie10th February 2007
Other Problems to be Considered:
Blast mycosis
Cat scratch disease
It is critical that hopitalized patients with suspected or documented TB be placed in appropriate isolation. This includes a private room with negative pressure and adequate air exc... Read >
Author: Ibrahim Machiwala28th December 2006
A study published recently in the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) magazine Gastroenterology found out that people at high risk for liver disease might be able to reduce their risk for rising chronic liver disease significantly by way of dri... Read >
Author: Adam Akelis16th November 2006
Liver problems can range from mild liver congestion to a serious liver disease. Depending on the problem, many people are unaware they have a liver problem and may only have vague symptoms. One of the most common symptoms is chronic tiredness. These peopl... Read >
Author: Alison Cassar13th August 2006
What
Enzymes Do For
A Body As Proteins
Our body has a lot of biological functional units such as digestive system,
nervous system and blood circulatory functions etc. Each functional unit
requires some sort of energy to perform its function and... Read >
Author: tom willson23rd February 2006
What Enzymes do for a Body as Proteins
Our body has a lot of biological functional units such as digestive system, nervous system and blood circulatory functions etc. Each functional unit requires some sort of energy to perform its function and enzyme... Read >
Author: star herb23rd February 2006
What Enzymes do for a Body as Proteins
Our body has a lot of biological functional units such as digestive system, nervous system and blood circulatory functions etc. Each functional unit requires some sort of energy to perform its function and enzy... Read >
Author: star herb19th January 2006
Copyright 2006 William Smith
Thousands of dogs are being prescribed Rimadyl by their veterinarians to treat pain, inflammation, and canine arthritis. Many of these prescriptions are written without any blood work done to ensure the dog can tolerate th... Read >
05th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Mary Desaulniers
It is New Year's Eve. You have one drink, then another, then a third. You used to be able to chug down 6 drinks without consequences. But lately, you've noticed that things are a bit different. Before dinner is over, you... Read >
Author: Mary Desaulniers13th December 2005
Green coffee beans have supplied a new player in the antioxidant arena. An extract of green coffee beans has been found to have a stronger antioxidant effect than established antioxidants like green tea and grape seed extract.
The active constituent i... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott
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