Diseases & treatment methods

throat that is burning and itchy may be a symptom of the common cold or a more serious illness, such as mononucleosis or measles. To rule out more serious illnesses, consult a doctor. If it’s OK with your physician, try home remedies and over-the-counter treatments to help reduce the severity …

The Illusion of the Ego Who are you? How would you describe yourself? If someone calls your name, would you turn your head to see who called you? Are you the name that was called, or is it just a way to refer to you? What if you changed your …

Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) Myocardial infarction (MI) is usually caused by a blood clot that stops blood flow in a heart (coronary) artery. You should call for an ambulance immediately if you develop severe chest pain. Treatment with a ‘clot busting’ drug or an emergency procedure to restore the blood …

If you’re looking to make a baby, you might want to put out your cigarette before getting down to business: There’s now more evidence linking smoking with decreased fertility in men and women — and their offspring. A new study shows smoking by women during early pregnancy reduces the number …

10 Symptoms of Kidney Disease Many people who have chronic kidney disease don’t know it, because the early signs can be very subtle. It can take many years to go from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to kidney failure. Some people with CKD live out their lives without ever reaching kidney …

How Much Do You Love Your Liver? The Liver is the largest glandular organ of the body. It weighs about 3 lb  It is reddish brown in color and is divided into four lobes of unequal size and shape. The liver lies on the right side of the abdominal cavity …

The human heart is an efficient muscular pump that has four chambers—two atria and two ventricles— each closed off by a one-way valve. In the course of a day, the heart contracts and expands on average 100,000 times, pumping approximately 2,000 gallons of blood. By opening and closing in a …

Muscle Strains Muscles and tendons are attached to our bones to facilitate movement. When movement exceeds that which the body will comfortably allow, a strain can result. By pulling too far on a muscle or by pulling a muscle in one direction while it is contracting in the other direction …

What is arthritis? What causes arthritis? Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet. A joint functions to move the body parts connected by its bones. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. Arthritis is frequently …

What is gout? What are gout symptoms, which foods cause gout, and what are the best gout remedies to obtain quick relief? Gout is a metabolic disease where the uric acid level builds up in joints as crystals that cause its most common symptom, extreme pain. The increase in uric …

Who is affected by arthritis? Arthritis sufferers include men and women, children and adults. Approximately 350 million people worldwide have arthritis. Nearly 40 million people in the United States are affected by arthritis, including over a quarter million children! More than 27 million Americans have osteoarthritis. Approximately 1.3 million Americans …