Health Articles: Diseases and Conditions
Signs of High Blood Sugar - What Everyone Needs to Know
The tell tale signs of high blood sugar are pretty much exclusive to the domain of unfortunate individuals known as diabetics. The disease furthur divides into sub catagories of type 1, type 2 and gestational but never the less, the signs remain the same across the board. Anyone who is a diabetic will more than likely have experienced the signs of high blood sugar more than once so they will read nothing new here, except maybe a little extra clarification. Read more…
What is the Cause of Excessive Sweating?
Excessive sweating is an uncomfortable feeling that can be much more than just that. In many cases, it can be simply downright embarrassing when it occurs in public. So that brings on the question of, what is the cause of excessive sweating? Read more…
Fibromyalgia What is It?
The effect of total body pain results in fibromyalgia and fatigue from presence of multiple focal muscle spasms in many muscles supplied by many cervical and lumbosacral nerve roots. Read more…
What You Need to Know About Grapefruit and Hepatitis C
Grapefruit: to eat, or not to eat? That is the question on the minds of many people who read the most recent research results of a Massachusetts Hospital study. The study contends that eating grapefruit will help reduce the spread of the hepatitis virus within the body of an infected person. While this recent news sounds promising, there are a few facts you should know before you head straight to your grocery store to stock up on grapefruit. Read more…
Understanding Upper Back Pain and Its Causes
Upper back pain is not as common as lower back pain. The upper back is quite complex making the source of the pain hard to locate. This article will help you understand the upper back and the main causes of upper back pain. Read more…
If I Only Had a Brain!
This article discusses cognitive dysfunction as it relates to my multiple sclerosis. Read more…
Phobias – Symptoms, Causes and Medications
Phobia (FO-bee-ah): a persistent irrational fear of an object, situation, or activity that the person feels compelled to avoid. (Wood 689) And that is only the start of it. Read more…
Mycosis Fungoides – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Mycosis Fungoides, is a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma characterized by patches, plaques, and tumors. It is also known as cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTLC), which affects the skin. Read more…
Know the Signs of Cerebral Palsy
Every parent should know the signs of cerebral palsy. Of course, not every child will have the condition. Those who do also cannot be cured of the disorder. Detecting the condition however, could lead to early therapy and treatment. Read more…
Heartburn – Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Heartburn is a common condition that affects more than 70 million Americans annually. It typically begins with a burning sensation that starts in the upper abdomen and moves up into the chest, often making its way to the back of the throat, and sometimes up into the jaw, arms and back. Read more…