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17th September 2009
Anemia is a condition where the red blood cell count or the hemoglobin in a person’s body is lesser than normal. The normal level of the red blood cell or hemoglobin is different in the male and different in a female. Anemia, in men, refers to a conditi... Read >
Author: michellmarriner07th September 2009
What I am about to tell you will scare you into next year, especially if you have been diagnosed with herpes simplex? I want you to continue reading however before jumping to any conclusions. If you feel threatened at anytime, seek medical advice. Herpes ... Read >
Author: Richie Lindsay23rd July 2009
Of all the religions and beliefs in the world, many are known for some sort of controversial practice. Of course, the controversial practice is only deemed to be so because Christian society does not necessarily agree with the principle behind it. However... Read >
Author: Alex Best20th July 2009
As you get older it becomes more and more important to have a health insurance plan that fits your needs. There are many health problems that accompany aging and you want to be prepared whether you are the one aging, or even if you are the one taking care... Read >
Author: Henry Turner23rd June 2009
Blood is our elixir for life. A search on a daily basis is made to find blood for patients who are in critical conditions, in all the local hospitals of Puerto Vallarta. Urgent Blood Donations are required in Puerto Vallarta to help all the patients who r... Read >
Author: Pvrpv01st June 2009
I recently read a very interesting book The Bookseller of Kabul written by Åsne Seierstad. The book provides a snapshot of an Afghan family and their daily lives. From a Western point of view the patriarchal society and the oppression of both women and... Read >
Author: Elsabe Smit12th May 2009
Patients who do get confirmed with AIDS just consider this as an extended life sentence. I mean just consider what would have happened if you had got diagnosed with the disease? If you had a family the first concern would be who will take care of them whe... Read >
Author: summit1229th April 2009
Vascular access devices or VADs provide a way of drawing blood and delivering nutrients into the bloodstream on a recurrent basis.
When to Use Vascular Access Procedures
Vascular access procedures are performed in:
- blood transfusions
- intravenous a... Read >
Author: angela28th April 2009
Relatives of infected blood victims consider Suing the NHS
The NHS is bracing itself for a fresh round of litigation after a report condemned the use of 'skid row' blood bought from America in the 1970's and 1980's. The NHS bought imported blood products... Read >
Author: Nick Jervis02nd April 2009
Patients who do get confirmed with AIDS just consider this as an extended life sentence. I mean just consider what would have happened if you had got diagnosed with the disease? If you had a family the first concern would be who will take care of them whe... Read >
Author: Lavanay27th March 2009
Hepatitis C is an infection which is passed on through blood. It even transfers due to partaking of spoons, tainted needles and sieves used to infuse street drugs.
Causes of Hepatitis C:
Passing on of Hepatitis C from the mother to the baby, there ... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft27th March 2009
The precise source of HIV is not known as yet, but quite a few scientists say that a kind of virus, called the 'SIVcpz that is Simian Immunodeficiency Virus from chimps' which used to be and is even now found in the chimpanzees found in a few places in Af... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft13th March 2009
The risks associated with in vitro fertilization are those that have to do with:
- Expense
- Outcomes
- Multiple births
- Difficulties during pregnancy
- Side effects of fertility drugs
- Risks associated with procedures
- Surgical risks
- Ethical... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry10th March 2009
It was recently found in a study done by John Hopkins University that cardiac attacks were the leading cause of death for kidney failure patients. In a study done by the university it was found that more than 20% of the deaths in their study were the resu... Read >
Author: Paul Justice10th March 2009
Many patients don’t know that they received the dangerous drug Trayslol during their heart bypass surgery, and the circumstances surrounding their kidney failure still seems very unclear in many of these cases. This is because during heart bypass surger... Read >
Author: Paul Justice03rd March 2009
What is HIV?
HIV is a virus that is often brought into the body through sexual fluids during unprotected sexual contacts. It’s also transferred through contamination of blood by sharing of needles or in careless blood transfusions. The HIV virus attach... Read >
Author: Sullivan Pau02nd March 2009
Canine parvovirus or parvo is a very contagious virus that affects dogs. The disease is spreading from dog to dog directly or indirectly in contact with their feces. The most affected are the puppies rather than adult dogs. The virus can cause bloody diar... Read >
Author: AnneMing10th February 2009
The commonplace practice of using blood transfusions among traumatic brain injury patients has recently met controversy following reports from the National Anemia Action Council (NAAC) that the practice may actually increase the risk of fatality among pat... Read >
Author: Legal09th February 2009
Trasylol is a drug that has recently been taken off the market after it was found to have caused more than 20,000 deaths since it was brought to market in 1993. Trasylol, also known as Aprotonin, was used in thousands of surgeries during the past 10 years... Read >
Author: Paul Justice27th November 2008
Canine parvovirus is a highly infectious and deadly disease. It can be spread to your dog when he comes direct or indirect contact with infected feces. Puppies are usually affected because dogs older than four months are usually vaccinated. So, what ar... Read >
Author: D Swain26th November 2008
Infectious canine hepatitis is a highly contagious disease. The virus that causes this disease can cause damage to your dog's liver as well as other organs. If treatment isn't sought quickly, the disease is usually fatal. Puppies are especially susceptibl... Read >
Author: D Swain17th October 2008
Mallory-Weiss syndrome is a condition in which the inner lining of the esophagus tears at or near where it connects to the stomach. Mallory-Weiss syndrome may also be caused by epileptic convulsions. Mallory-Weiss tears cause approximately 10-15% of all e... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen15th September 2008
HIV and Aids is a serious problem that affects adults, young people and children alike. HIV stands for ‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus’ which causes Aids. Aids, on the other hand, stands for ‘Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome’. Aids breaks down ... Read >
Author: Anurag04th September 2008
From the moment we are starting to become sexually active, we start to put at risk of STDs. There is a wide variety of STDs, which may place us at risk and we want to use this guide to tell you a little more about them, plus advice on how to protect yours... Read >
Author: Jade Simpson22nd August 2008
Phlebotomy is the process of piercing the flesh with a needle in order to enter a vein and extract blood from the body. This is also known as venipuncture. The terminology comes from the Greek word “phlebo” meaning vein, and “tom” meaning cut. ... Read >
Author: Govindan22nd August 2008
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that can occur in a child even before the child is born, during birth or after birth. This is a disorder where the part of the brain, which helps control muscles, is damaged. As the saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’... Read >
Author: Melvin Kops18th August 2008
What I am about to tell you will scare you into next year, especially if you have been diagnosed with herpes simplex? I want you to continue reading however before jumping to any conclusions. If you feel threatened at anytime, seek medical advice. Herpes ... Read >
Author: Jade Simpson18th July 2008
Esophageal varices are the blood vessels dilated in the wall of the esophagus. Esophageal varices develop when the normal flow of blood to the liver is blocked. Blood supports then in smaller, more fragile blood vessels in the oesophagus, and sometimes in... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th July 2008
Available for individuals undergoing serious and complicated surgeries, Trasylol aprotinin from Bayer, is used to reduce blood loss.
The major benefit of the drug during such delicate surgeries is the slowing down of fibrinolysis the process that leads... Read >
02nd July 2008
The minute you become sexually active, you should start learning about the importance of having safe sex, as well as the risks that can be posed by STDs & sexually transmitted infections.
Sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infectio... Read >
Author: Sarah Hyllok02nd July 2008
As soon as you start to become sexually active, you must be aware of the vast variety of sexually transmitted diseases that could affect you. Just take a glimpse at the guide to sexually transmitted diseases that we have created below & you’ll discover ... Read >
Author: Sarah Hyllok20th June 2008
Samantha had liposuction on her thighs early one Friday evening. The procedure went smoothly, taking less than an hour, and Samantha was quite pleased. The very next day, Saturday, Samantha was out of the clinic and at home enjoying a cup of tea. On Sunda... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team17th June 2008
Albinism is hereditary it is not an infectious disease and cannot be transmitted through contact, blood transfusions, or other vectors. The principal gene which results in albinism prevents the body from making the usual amounts of the pigment melanin. Mo... Read >
Author: peterhutch05th June 2008
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is characterized by multiple cutaneous venous malformations in association with internal venous malformations (most commonly affecting the bowel). Overall, this is a rare condition. Most cases are sporadic. Some pat... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th May 2008
If you are a chain-smoker, heavy drinker or are extremely overweight, you are likely to find it difficult obtaining a life insurance policy with reasonable premium rates. However, sexual orientation should now have no bearing on the availability to you o... Read >
Author: Jenny Longmuir20th May 2008
DENGUE FEVER
INTRODUCTION:
Dengue fever is a type of arbovirus, which is short for arthropod-borne virus. The virus that causes dengue fever is carried by Aedes egypti mosquitoes, and is transmitted to humans through their bite. An organism that carries... Read >
Author: iliyaspatel15th May 2008
Beta-thalassemia also known as Cooley's anemia. Beta-thalassemia happens when the body is unable to make an important blood protein called beta globin. Beta-thalassemia is caused by abnormalities in the beta-globin gene, located on chromosome 11. It is no... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen15th May 2008
Babesiosis is named for Victor Babes. Babesiosis is an intraerythrocytic parasitic infection. Babesiosis is caused by hemoprotozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. Babesia microti and Babesia divergens have been identified in most human cases, but variant... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th May 2008
Considering the correction of sagging eyelids or the removal of extra cellulite? Are you convinced that changing a small feature on your face will give you more confidence? Take careful thought; the cost of cosmetic surgery may include risks that will sur... Read >
Author: Bill Gatton28th April 2008
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a serious, life threatening disease. About half of the time, the cause of autoimmune hemolytic anemia cannot be determined. There are two main types of autoimmune hemolytic anemia: warm antibody hemolytic anemia and cold ant... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th April 2008
Thalassemia is a hard topic to explain, since the circumstance is not an unmarried disorder, but a group of defects with related clinical effects. Alpha thalassemia occurs when one or much of the four alpha string genes fails to operate. Alpha string prot... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th April 2008
Albinism is a kind of hypopigmentary inborn disorder, characterized by an incomplete or overall deficiency of melanin pigment in the eyes, rind and hair. Albinism results from heritage of recessive alleles. The circumstance is known to impact mammals, fis... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th April 2008
If getting pregnant is your current goal, there are a few things you need to do before you actually start the process of trying to conceive. Studies show that people who do these things have easier pregnancies and healthier babies.
•Review Your Medi... Read >
Author: Christena Williams02nd April 2008
Pre-Martial blood typing is very important, assuming ofcourse that you are not planning babies before marriage! In that case, you can go on & read it as Pre-conception blood typing.
There are more than 20 genetically determined blood group systems know... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes02nd April 2008
Blood typing is a method of determining a person's blood type by serological methods. It is important to know your blood type for various reasons. In case of blood transfusions, organ transplantation, pregnancy etc., knowing one’s blood type is very cru... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes27th March 2008
Whether your Labrador Retriever is out in the field working or just right beside you enjoying the dog show, chances of contracting parvovirus exist. Parvovirus is a contagious virus affecting dogs, more frequently puppies. Canine Parvovirus or CPV is a hi... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons25th March 2008
Placental abruption (abruptio placenta) is an uncommon. The placenta is part of your baby's life support system. It transfers oxygen and nutrients to your baby. In humans, it refers to the abnormal separation after 20 weeks of gestation and prior to birth... Read >
Author: Alien03rd March 2008
Medical identity theft, by definition, is what results when a thief steals someone else's social security number or health insurance information in order to obtain medical benefits of their own, particularly in the form of hospital visits and prescripti... Read >
Author: urlreader19th February 2008
What is AIDS
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the most advanced stages of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is a virus that kills or damages cells of the body's immune system. HIV most often spreads t... Read >
Author: Peter sams22nd January 2008
Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in sickle cell disease (SCD). People with sickle cell disease are susceptible to a broad array of health problems. Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder in which red blood ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th October 2007
"Is Lyme Disease contagious?" is a question asked by many folks who wonder why their family members all have the disease too.As my step son who is getting his life back from Lyme says, "Lyme is like an octopus. It reaches out with its many arms to other m... Read >
Author: Leslie Buterin01st October 2007
Anaemia can be caused by iron or vitamin deficiency, blood loss, a chronic illness, or a genetic or acquired defect or disease. Anaemia is among the most common ailments affecting human beings. Approximately one trillion or 100 million new blood cells are... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th May 2007
Venereal disease can be anything from genital warts to herpes and is also commonly known as VD (venereal disease), STD (sexually transmitted disease), and also STI (sexually transmitted infection).
It is also known that most if not all venereal disease... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru26th April 2007
Hepatitis C is probably one of the most frightening types of hepatitis there is. This type of hepatitis can attack your liver in a very cruel manner and lead even to cancer.
Hepatitis C is spread through blood that has been contaminated with the hepat... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th March 2007
Hepatitis is the medical term for a condition that has as a result the inflammation of your liver. In most of the hepatitis cases, the inflammation is caused by an infection. The other reasons that can lead to hepatitis are alcohol abuse, different types ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st March 2007
The most fearsome of all types of hepatitis is the hepatitis C. This disease, hepatitis C has been considered by many specialists to be an epidemic. It is also known as a silent illness, because you can get hepatitis C for many years and not even know tha... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th January 2007
Hepatitis C is considered to be quite a tricky disease, due to the fact that the virus acts in silence and can infect a person for many years until doctors find out. The Center for Disease Control (CDC), has declared Hepatitis C to be a "silent epidemic" ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th January 2007
Hepatitis C is a virus infection that affects the liver, and can lead to chronic hepatitis, to cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
In 1990 in the whole world were known to exist 170 million of people infected with hepatitis C virus, and World Health Or... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola02nd January 2007
Hepatitis C is a severe illness that affects the liver and can lead to serious complications such as liver cancer. Millions of people have the hepatitis C virus in them, but some of them are only experiencing mild symptoms and they can live with it. Howev... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola30th December 2006
Viral hepatitis is a very common infectious disease responsible for causing more than 1.5 million annual deaths among afflicted patients. Despite the fact that extensive data reports on viral hepatitis have been first established at the beginning of the 2... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th September 2006
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS is one of the most dreaded diseases on the rounds. It is a collection of symptoms and infections in humans resulting from the damage caused by the immune system by the human immunodeficiency... Read >
Author: Sean Carter31st August 2006
HIV is an abbreviation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or AIDS as it is generally called, is the result of this virus. When a person has AIDS, the immune system gradually break downs. The patient then becomes highly su... Read >
Author: James Daugherty09th June 2006
If you have decided that you want to store the blood from your baby's umbilical cord it is an important step to compare cord blood banks in a bid to make sure that you select the correct organization.
You would be forgiven for thinking that all of the... Read >
Author: Hope Ocampo20th April 2006
If you are considering liposuction, you are far from alone. Statistics show that in the mid 90s as many as 300,000 people had liposuction each year. That number is increasing as the popularity for cosmetic surgery grows. The best statistic you'll hear if ... Read >
Author: David S14th March 2006
Pictures convey feelings and information a thousand words can't. That's the feeling I had when I was e-mailed these heart-breaking images of a young boy crippled forever, merely because his parents believed they were protecting their son's health by allow... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola01st February 2006
Copyright 2006 Anne Wolski
Hepatitis is a highly infectious disease and can happen to people regardless of age. It does, however, occur more in young people and those who work in industries where they are handling contaminated material. Because young p... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski11th January 2006
BASIC INFORMATION ON HIV AND AIDS
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition in which the body's immune system breaks down and is unable to fight off infection. AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. When... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan26th July 2005
Liposuction is also referred to as lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy and liposculpture. It is the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery today. Since its inception in 1974, great methodological and technological advances have created more options ... Read >
Author: Dave Lavinsky
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