Ankylosing Spondylitis Causes and Symptoms
Do you have lower back pain that becomes worse at night? If theis pain is accompanied by eye pain, blurred vision, watery eyes, and aversion to light, then you may have ankylosing apondylitis.
Going Through Unexplained Mood Swings?
Bipolar disorder typicallly begins between ages 20 and 30, though it cn start at any age. For most patients, the condition is recurring. The rate of this "cycling" varies among individuals.
Health and Food Safety News - February 2008 (Week 4)
In this issue: Sausages recalled over possible salmonella contamination; The ABCs of restaurant ratings; Less concern over salt, fat and food safety, says UK survey; Lapses in food safety; Rules stir up food for thought and other topics.
Diabetes News - February 2008 (Week 4)
In this issue: DiabetechLaunches GlucoMON-RT Real-Time Monitoring for Remote Diabetes Caregivers; Diabetic Neuropathy Taking a Big Hit to the Nerve with New Nutritional Supplement; Diabetic Herbal Formula Combetic Gains International Attention; San Francisco Bariatric Surgeon Now Offers a New FDA-Approved Treatment for Obesity; Testosterone Can Cure/Treat Diabetes in Men; The U.S. Can Save $50 Billion and Men Can Reverse Diabetes; Good-bye Sugary Soda, Hello ExtendBar! Local Doctor/Inventor, Dr. Kaufman Introduces ExtendBar to Southern California Retail
Emphysema Is Treatable
The disease claims about 106,000 lives every year. But it's highly preventable and sometimes treatable.
Food for Arthriis
Until recently, doctors generally dismissed dietary treatments for arthritis as quachery; new research shows, however, that for many patients, diet can make a big difference. Read about what foods are beneficial and harmful for people with arthritis.
Cordyceps (cordyceps sinesis) Medicinal Properties
Cordyceps extract can stop the proliferation of colon cancer cells and can be used as supportive herb extract to treat male and female infertility. In a study conducted in 2007 study, cordycepin significantly induced decrease in human oral squamous cancer cells.
Cold and Cough Medicines: Information for Parents
During the winter, it's common for children to pick up various respiratory germs that have them coughing and feeling bad. Safety concerns have recently emerged about these types of medicines when used in children. Parents can take some steps now to help keep their children safe.
Chocolate: The Sweet Superhealer
What dark chocolate can do for your health.
Changing your dietary habits can prevent cancer
The annual number of new cancer cases is estimated to reach 15 million by 2020. It is possible to prevent at least one-third of these new cases through better use of existing knowledge and diet.
Is Mango the Next Super Healing Food?
Studies show that mango consumption can reduce the risk of gallbladder cancer by 60% Got mango?
Taking calcium is not enough to prevent osteoporosis
Many women think that taking calcium is sifficient to prevent osteoporosis, or they think supplements such as glucosamine will help, neither of which is true.
That worn-out feeling may be a symptom of something serious
Tired all the time? As you probably know, you're far from being alone. In fact, a lot of women, especially those over 40, schedule appointments for persistent fatigue or bring it up a their annual exam.
Check for macular degeneration
If you have macular degeneration, it may seem as though your eyes are playing tricks on you. Door frames, telephone poles, and the edges of buildings appear bent or wavy. Macular degeneration doesn't always develop in the same way. In fact, the condition takes two distinct forms: dry and wet.
What You Can Do Today To Prevent Hair Loss
While there is little we can do about inherited predisposition
for hair loss both in men and women (androgenetic alopecia) a wide range of factors, other than genetics can result in hair loss, and many of these conditions are temporary and can be effectively treated.
Your Health Starts Here
Gingivitis has been implicated in many health problems, icluding heart disease. Treatment is available, but prevention is the key.