Diseases & treatment methods

Blood pressure : If your blood pressure is high, the following recommendations can be helpful in lowering your blood pressure: Physical activity increases the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, you do not need to be a professional athlete, but you can exercise and enjoy it as an entertainer. Try to …

Nails : Studies have shown that some of the nail problems like the nail color, smoothness, roughness, can be a reason of some other health problems. To reach the health clues, it’s better to follow the secrets of the nails: Pale Nail Very pale nails can sometimes be a sign …

6 Types of Obesity and What You Can Do To Solve Each One Obesity is a serious health problem in the United States, and in fact, the United States has the highest rate in the entire world. However, all fat is not the same. There are six types of obesity, …

What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlarged prostate gland . The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. As the prostate gets bigger, it may squeeze or partly block the urethra. This often causes …

Statistics About Diabetes Prevalence: In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1diabetes. Undiagnosed: Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million were undiagnosed. Prevalence in Seniors : The percentage of Americans age 65 …

5 Stages of  Cold Sores Outbreak Cold sores progress through 5 stages during a 7-10 day period. If you know what is coming, it will help you be prepared. Cold Sore Stage 1: Initial Symptoms For more than 85% of cold sore sufferers, outbreaks often begin with symptoms such as …

Diagnosis of disease by nails Did you know your nails can reveal clues to your overall health? A touch of white here, a rosy tinge there, or some rippling or bumps may be a sign of disease in the body. Problems in the liver, lungs, and heart can show up …

Cholesterol is found in every cell of the body and has important natural functions. It is manufactured by the body but can also be taken in from food. It is waxy and fat-like in appearance.It is oil-based and so does not mix with the blood, which is water-based. It is …

Hyperlipidemia is an elevation of one or more fat proteins in the blood. It is commonly referred to as high cholesterol. One-third of American adults have it, only 1 in 3 have it under control, and having hyperlipidemia doubles the risk of developing heart disease. Genetic predisposition, cigarette smoking, obesity, …

Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. It’s not a single disease, but rather, a number of different heart disorders all caused by the same thing: the heart working under increased pressure. Hypertensive heart disease includes, among other conditions, heart failure, thickening of the heart …

While the conversation about eating disorders typically focuses on women, new research suggests that men are affected far more often than we once realized. Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital studied the responses of 5,527 teenage boys from across the U.S. involved in the Growing Up Today Study. They found that 17.9 …