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23rd September 2009
How much do you know about hypertension?
General Knowledge
Hypertension or high blood pressure, , is a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too strong. Over time, high blood pressure can damage the arteries, heart, and kidneys a... Read >
Author: kashmiri22nd September 2009
Premature Ejaculation goes by a number of names which include premature climax, rapid ejaculation, rapid climax, or early ejaculation. A man suffers from premature ejaculation if his sexual climax occurs before he wishes it or too quickly during interco... Read >
Author: Ben 22nd September 2009
If like me, you suffer from bipolar disorder, you will be aware of the fact that the illness tends to run in families, and are therefore worried about the possibility that your children may inherit the disorder.
Twin studies have shown that if one twin... Read >
Author: Jose Perez21st September 2009
There are very few psychological conditions that can be as devastating for a person to develop as bi-polar disorder. This mental health disorder is a vicious condition that can be traced as the cause of various problems, including suicide. It is ranked as... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Attention Deficit Disorder is often difficult to diagnose in adulthood as it sometimes masked by relationship problems, mood disorders, substance abuse, employment issues, or other psychological disorders. It was previously believed that children and adol... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
ASD treatment in India
Atrial Septal Defect is an opening in the atrial septum, or dividing wall between the two upper chambers of the heart known as the right and left atria. ASD is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect. As the fetus is growi... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia16th July 2009
There is a link between alcohol and depression. If you drink for a long period of time, there are chances that you could develop the disorder. If you drink a certain amount of alcohol on a regular basis so that you can feel normal, it is one symptom of th... Read >
Author: Mercy12th July 2009
Arthritis help for rheumatoid arthritis should be customized for you, as an individual. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the body triggers off an attack on itself – this is known as an immune disease. At this time, there is no known cause for this att... Read >
Author: johnjulieannevz18th May 2009
Spinal arthritis is also known as Spondylosis. It is generally caused by degeneration and wear and tear, although can also be triggered by injury or spinal surgery. It is thought that there may also be a genetic link. Spinal arthritis can affect any area ... Read >
Author: Steph Cooke16th April 2009
I am sure your quest for alcoholism treatment has come to an end as you read this article. Yes, gone are those days when we have to search endlessly for alcoholism treatment information or other such information like aging and alcohol, Hydrocodone addicti... Read >
Author: deepak kulkarni10th March 2009
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in American women. Approximately one out of eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It would be so nice to tell ahead of time which is the unlucky one out of every eight patients. But there ... Read >
Author: Mai Brooks09th January 2009
Recent TV commercials and news stories have brought home the discomfort of Restless Leg Syndrome sleep disorder (commonly referred to as simply RLS) to everybody. While of course those who have suffered with the disorder for many years know only too well ... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders06th January 2009
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually fleeting and pass within a couple of days. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the dis... Read >
Author: Alien19th December 2008
Before you can treat depression you have to know exactly what you are dealing with. Depression troubles 15 million Americans every year, it's not a joke. The most troubling aspect is that only about 1/3 of those people seek help. It's the stereotypes asso... Read >
Author: Kalidas05th December 2008
Depression must first be understood before it's treated. Depression troubles 15 million Americans every year, it's not a joke. The most difficult part of it is that about 2/3 of those people won't seek depression treatment. The old stereotypes of menta... Read >
Author: Chokyi Ooi26th November 2008
Hypertrophic osteodystrophy or HOD is a condition that affects young large breed dogs. HOD is a bone disease that affects the rapid growing bones of giant dog and may occur between ages of 2 and 7 months. The breeds that are at high risk for HOD are Box... Read >
Author: hannah24th September 2008
Kabuki syndrome is a condition primary noted in kids in Japan. Kabuki syndrome (KS), a inherited disorder characterized by odd facial features, skeletal abnormalities, and intellectual injury. In most cases, Kabuki syndrome arises spontaneously. Rarely, t... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen05th September 2008
For those conducting autism research and for the families of children with autism, an autistic disorder is a real concern. Those affected with autism normally show signs of this disorder within the first three years of their lives.
During this time, p... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON17th August 2008
Right now, genetics seem the only real connection for a cause and effect in regards to autism. Genetic research is being done right now and the call for research from the National Autistic Society is desperate. They are willing to look at any research in ... Read >
Author: Jonathan Sullivan13th June 2008
Gallstones can be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. We can develop one large stone or a multitude of smaller ones. Many people with gallstones have no symptoms at all. Others go through life relatively symptom free, experiencing mino... Read >
Author: peterhutch25th May 2008
Heredity has always been suspected of playing a role in weight gain. When weight studies were performed among families, they showed a suspicious trend of obesity, especially during middle age. About a decade ago, a gene was discovered that plays an import... Read >
Author: Jonni Good21st May 2008
Thomas Jefferson is one of the most famous figures in American History. The third President of the United States, Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers, establishing a republic United States all those years ago. He is still remembered today in histo... Read >
Author: Kevin Camilleri20th May 2008
Recognised in Japan in the 1960s, this is a progressive occlusive cerebral arteritis affecting the distal internal carotid arteries near the Circle of Willis. Moyamoya is Japanese for "puff of smoke" and describes the appearance of the resultant network... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown20th May 2008
Amnesia can be classified as retrograde (for events before the cause), anterograde (inability to store new memories after the cause), global (for information related to all senses and past times), and sense-specific (for events processed by one sense—eg... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
Manic depression can be defined as an extended stage of mood swings. One may experience these mood swings from really high to very low degree. The high degree is known as manic and the lower as depressed.
Bipolar disorder is yet another name for manic... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert17th April 2008
Alzheimer's disease has been hitting the headlines quite a bit recently, partly due to the fact that well known and best selling author Terry Pratchett OBE has a form of the disease and partly because recent research has highlighted that the number of peo... Read >
01st April 2008
Obesity means accumulation of excess fat on the body. Obesity is considered a chronic (long-term) disease, like high blood pressure or diabetes. It has many serious long-term consequences for your health, and it is the second leading cause of preventable ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown28th March 2008
DNA testing is becoming more and more popular as a way of catching criminals and establishing family relationships (usually in the context of paternity through DNA paternity testing). But why is it that DNA testing specifically is favoured over blood tes... Read >
Author: Kevin Camilleri28th March 2008
Sperm donation is a topical issue, and one which has undoubtedly split national and international opinion down on both sides of the fence. In relation to artificial insemination, the act of a man donating sperm creates a situation whereby couples with fer... Read >
Author: Kevin Camilleri06th February 2008
Depression is a "whole-body" illness, involving your body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is n... Read >
Author: Peter sams24th January 2008
Overweight people are becoming the norm and unfortunately this is very unhealthy. The reward for losing weight is not only a better looking body but also a body that is alert, energetic, strong and healthy. Couple this with a more positive self esteem a... Read >
Author: dream02nd October 2007
Coeliac disease is a condition that affects the small bowel, caused by an abnormal immune response, or sensitivity, to a dietary protein known as gluten. When the lining of the small intestine is damaged, nutrients like calcium, iron, folic acid and fat-s... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th September 2007
Many struggle with situations at work or home that cannot be altered or avoided. You may find yourself talking with friends and family about increasing levels of stress. It can feel like happiness is more illusive than ever before.Happiness is differe... Read >
Author: Patten Coaching & Consulting02nd September 2007
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age. It is the most common hormonal reproductive problem in women of childbearing age. This can affect fertility and pregnancy. It can also cause male-typ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th July 2007
Recent studies have indicated that those who suffer from epilepsy are also likely to suffer from migraine headaches. Therefore special treatment considerations need to be given to those who experience both disorders.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain dis... Read >
Author: Alien25th July 2007
Many migraine sufferers have a family history of migraine but the exact hereditary nature of migraines is still being determined. Since the exact cause of migraine is unknown and there are no laboratory based diagnostic tests to identify those who suffer ... Read >
Author: Alien05th July 2007
Two of the skin diseases most frequently seen by dermatologists are psoriasis and eczema. In the public mind, these two skin disorders are often confused, and for good reason. Even dermatologists can sometimes have difficulty identifying which condition... Read >
Author: James Kronefield19th June 2007
What to do When a Friend is Depressed
• ...Find Out More About Depression
• ...Be Able To Tell Fact From Fiction
• ...Know the Symptoms
• ...Find Someone Who Can Help
• For Additional Information About Depression Write To:
• For Mor... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan10th June 2007
Obesity is continuing to rise at alarming rates in many western countries and there can be very little doubt that our modern lifestyle and diet is to a very large extent responsible for what has now been officially classed as an epidemic. However, there i... Read >
Author: Donald Saunders09th May 2007
Many people care to know as many information as possible related to what they are interested. Medical problems lead to a desperate need of information for the patients and their close ones. Thyroid problems are able to change your life permanently and tha... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola14th March 2007
Alopecia is the loss of hair from the scalp, face, body or all three. It can vary in appearance from tiny random bald patches to total baldness. Although the condition does not cause the sufferer any physical pain, it can be the source of deep emotional d... Read >
Author: Gary Heron17th November 2006
Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Types of Bipolar Disorder
Treatments
Bipolar Disorder in Children
Helping a friend
Support Groups
Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a treatable illness marked by extreme changes in mood, th... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan01st September 2006
How much do you know about hypertension?
General Knowledge
Hypertension or high blood pressure, , is a condition in which the force of blood against artery walls is too strong. Over time, high blood pressure can damage the arteries, heart, and kidneys a... Read >
Author: Lance Teo17th July 2006
Whilst it may be comforting to know that humans are not alone in suffering hair loss (primates such as monkeys also experience thinning on their head) - understanding the causes of hair loss means we can take proactive action. Even though genetics does pl... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott01st July 2006
Finding biological parents and siblings can be quite a challenge, but by using various resources and registries available on the internet, success can be achieved by reaching the masses of people that are searching as well.
Children that are adopted of... Read >
Author: Vita Vee28th June 2006
Tag and Ping, Google Analytics, Micro-Dissecting Logs, Visual PageRank...
What does all those topics have in common?
No, I haven't gotten into the happy-pill jar, just in case
you're wondering! What does all those topics have in common?
They are... Read >
Author: Titus Hoskins12th March 2006
Proven First: Ageing
Second: Testosterone
Probable Genetic
Possible
- Western diet - Hypertension - Diabetes -
Obesity - Industrialized environment -
Increased androgen receptors -
Oestrogen/testosterone imbalance
Any normal man ... Read >
Author: Fritz Frei
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