Diseases Articles

Swine flu has swept the world. What is it? How can it be treated? And there are so many other diseases in the news today. Autism, heart disease, sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis and Alzheimer's. What exactly are these diseases and how can they be treated? Can we avoid these diseases? Cancer can be contracted in different environments. What are they and how can they be avoided? HIV and Aids has infected millions of people. Their nature and treatments are explained in these articles. What is a stroke and how can they be avoided? We are never so well informed about diseases.

Cardiac Arrest: What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest?

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Ricky P

The term cardiac arrest is nothing new for most americans. The problem is that no one really knows what sudden cardiac arrest is, from its symptoms, causes, and treatment. This article was written to explain exactly what sudden cardiac arrest is, and what you could do if you found yourself in this situation.

Dental Diseases and Heart Diseases

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Asha Gurz

Even in dental diseases, the growing numbers are of people having gum diseases. Things like gum bleeding can prove very dangerous since it can cause infectious bacteria to flow throughout the body through blood.

Why Therapy Is Important For Alzheimer Patients And Families

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Roberto Sedycias

When a loved one has Alzheimer’s, many symptoms will be at play that will take a toll on the patient and the patient’s entire family. If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s, then family therapy is a good idea for the following reasons.

New Insights on Tinnitus

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Byron J. Richards

Several studies published this month offer a new understanding and hope to those suffering from the ringing in the ears known as tinnitus. This condition affects up to 40 million Americans, including 10% of senior citizens and 40% of military veterans. While tinnitus has been associated with previous injury to the hearing apparatus, that appears to be only part of the problem. The source of the problem for many may lie within nerves, where improvement is possible.

What Are The Symptoms of Heartburn in Women?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Douglas Nino

Heartburn is also commonly called GERD that stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is basically a sensation in our stomach produced due to the action of acids like hydrochloric acid. The function of this acid is to help us in the digestion of the food.

How Does Sudden Cardiac Arrest Different From a Heart Attack?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Ricky P

Sudden cardiac arrest and the common heart attack are extremely different, and often times require different forms of medical attention. Knowing the difference between the two could save your or someone one you knows life.

Malaria Initiative Succeeding

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Malaria Causes Symptoms and Treatment.

The life cycle for all the malaria species is essentially the same. It's very complicated (with part in the mosquito and part in the human) but in a nutshell, in humans it goes like this: During a blood meal, a malaria-infected female Anopheles mosquito inoculates the parasite into the human host. The parasite almost immediately infects liver cells and goes through a maturation series and ruptures. Just a side, P. vivax and P. ovale can have a dormant stage in the liver and can cause r...

Malaria Causes Symptoms and Treatment

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Malaria Causes Symptoms and Treatment.

One bout of stress, be it a fit of anger, fear (induced externally or generated from within), worry, disappointed love or any negative emotion-backed demands placed on your body, alters the biochemical balance of your body fluids and the harmonious working of the organs. Despite the frequency and recurrent attacks, he just could not understand or deliberately decided to ignore the message his body was sending to him. That the exciting cause was "in him" and not "outside of him". In ...

Herpes and Cold Sore Treatment

Posted on February 10, 2011 by sama

Herpes is recognized as a collection of viruses that causes painful sores and swelling, it is generally caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). Herpes is classified in various ways such as cold sores (it spreads around the mouth), gentile organs (it usually spreads around the sexual organs) and Herpes zoster (it causes chickenpox and shingles).

Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Stuart Ben

Coronary Artery Disease is the most common type of heart disease and can be dangerous if not taken care of in time. There are many different types and of CAD treatments, all treating different stages of severity in artery blockage. It is extremely important to monitor heart condition as it can be the difference between life and death.