Diseases – Page 2

How the Internet May Have Contributed to the Recent Measles Outbreak

March 27, 2014 By Charlie

Our fast-paced world is often complicated by the ubiquity of technology and the Internet, which touch every aspect of our lives, from our relationships to our finances, and even our health. In many ways, these tools make our lives easier: longer life spans, swift communication with relatives and friends near and far, and real-time news updates, for example.

Unfortunately, the abundance of information available on the Internet and the ease with which we can access it can also have significant negative repercussions. [Read more…]

What You Need to Know About Gout – and How to Prevent It

October 25, 2013 By Teresa Te

Gout. It’s what middle-aged people fear. Both men and women may experience it. It strikes the joints but it’s treatable and preventable.

Gout is a form of arthritis which affects older people and causes pain. It is an inflammation of the joints that often attack the fingers, toes and knees. Among women, those in their post-menopause stage are commonly affected. Reports say that some two million people are now suffering from this condition.

A major symptom of this disease is the pain being felt in the joints either early in the morning or during midnight. When it strikes the fingers or toes, swelling and tenderness normally occur.

Cause of Gout

This condition called gout is caused by the formation of uric acid in the kidneys, skin and joints. It is the liver that produces uric acid which is then transported to the joints and bloodstream. When it crystallizes in the joints, pain often results. [Read more…]

Study Finds Flu Shot’s Double Benefits

December 6, 2012 By Teresa Te

Nobody’s exempted from getting the flu. When the virus is around you and most especially when it’s the flu season, you might just get it.

Doctors say those who are not prone to getting it should not feel too confident because the virus can still strike you in the future. And when it enters your body, it can result in a few days of bed rest and medication or it could also make you seriously ill requiring hospitalization.

For this reason, medical experts recommend that children and adults get the flu shot as early as possible to provide them immunity throughout the flu season. More importantly, pregnant women, young children and the elderly should get vaccinated.
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Naturally Keeping Your Diabetes in Check

May 26, 2012 By Doc Sawyer

Millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with diabetes, with approximately 95 percent of these individuals having type 2 diabetes. It a serious illness, usually hereditary, that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin. Insulin enables glucose into the cells of the body, which does not happen with diabetes. For individuals who battle this illness, it is essentially to maintain their health with the best glucose monitoring system. There are several good ways to naturally keep your diabetes in check as well that should be explored: [Read more…]

Men And Osteoporosis

April 27, 2011 By Charlie

Although osteoporosis commonly occurs in women, men are not totally exempt from this condition. If you are male and you want to ensure a healthy body even when you get older, then I suggest paying particular attention to the risk factors involved in osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation lists down these risk factors:

• Prolonged exposure to certain medications, such as steroids used to treat asthma or arthritis, anticonvulsants, certain cancer treatments and aluminum-containing antacids
• Chronic disease that affects the kidneys, lungs, stomach, and intestines and alters hormone levels
• Undiagnosed low levels of the sex hormone testosterone
• Lifestyle habits:
1. Smoking
2. Excessive alcohol use
3. Low calcium intake
4. Inadequate physical exercise
• Age: Bone loss increases with age
• Heredity
• Race: Of all men, white men appear to be at greatest risk for osteoporosis. However, men from all ethnic groups develop osteoporosis

If you think about it, these risk factors are quite similar – if not exactly the same – as the risk factors for other diseases. The bottom line, then, is for men (and women as well) to try and live the healthiest possible lifestyle as early as possible. It is common sense, really, but I suppose that we do not really pay attention to these things until we feel that something is wrong with our bodies.

Whether we are talking about osteoporosis or any other condition, the moral of the story is that we should take care not to subject our bodies to undue conditions.

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