Disease & Illness
Most people are familiar with sciatica, defined as low back pain that spreads downward into the left or right buttock, leg, and, in some cases, foot. The pain can be intense in some situations, and despite popular belief, sciatica typically resolves within three months with conservative treatment.
Have you recently heard about the incredible benefits of stem cell therapy for Alzheimer's and want to try this therapy for your loved one? Before doing so, it's important to know that while stem cell therapy is effective, post-treatment care plays a key role in recovery, too.
Discover 5 effective at-home remedies to combat winter diseases. From flu to colds, learn how to stay healthy and resilient during the chilly season.
Clickbait articles. Wild conspiracies. Misheard conversations. All of these things can lead to misinformation. Misinformation can become incredibly dangerous. Not only does it cause fear, but it can influence decision-making. People have allowed lies to influence their healthcare and voting habits. Not only this, but it can create prejudices that can ruin lives.
Conditions like Parkinson's, essential tremor, and dystonia are on the rise, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. From subtle tremors to major coordination issues, these disorders can greatly affect daily life. Understanding their causes, symptoms, and treatments helps us detect and manage them early, improving overall quality of life.
When it comes to personal hygiene, ears aren’t usually something people tend to worry about. You may give them a quick rinse while in the shower, and then not think twice about it, that is until they start bothering you. Ears are generally thought of as self-cleaning, as earwax tends to soften on its own and not build up.
Hardly anyone is ever prepared for death, even if it’s not unexpected. Unfortunately, most of the leading causes of death in Illinois and all over the United States are unexpected. On the other hand, most are also preventable. Here’s a look at the top five leading causes of death in Illinois.
Cancer is diagnosed every two minutes in the UK, a word that instills dread and evokes fear and worry. Treating cancer can often be a rollercoaster.
It's a good idea to discuss Crohn's disease with your doctor if you experience pain. Crohn's disease frequently causes pain, but there are ways to manage it.
The COVID19 vaccine supply chain has a decisive role to play in enabling efficient vaccination to people. But, the current supply chains are broken and diminished in many cases, posing challenges to effective vaccine distribution.
Lungs are usually taken for granted by us however they keep us well and alive. Most of us prioritize getting healthier and the health of lungs rarely crosses our minds. Now it’s the need of the time that we change it! The rate of lung diseases and respiratory ailments is much more in number than we assume.
Hepatitis is an inflammatory condition of the liver that can cause severe health problems if left untreated. There are different types of hepatitis, and each has its specific causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
There are different kinds of gastrointestinal conditions, which can cause abdominal pain in patients that can develop into becoming a chronic type of pain. This pain is in most cases accompanied by other symptoms, which include diarrhea, cramping, constipation or bloating.
When people are not aware of the diseases they may have, it is difficult to notice the problem in time. Disinformation leads to the neglect or wrongful treatment that only worsens the situation. It’s especially for a delicate problem such as hemorrhoids.
Toxic synovitis is a condition that commonly occurs in children and presents itself with hip pain, which is usually only temporary. It is more common in boys and in general affects mostly children in the age of three to eight. As mentioned, it is in most cases temporary and goes away by itself in one to two weeks.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough amount of hormones needed for the body. There are many glands in the body, the thyroid is one of gland located at the base of the neck. It is a small butterfly-shaped gland.
Muscular dystrophy is a disorder which leads to the gradual disintegration of the muscles of the human body. The basic cause of this disorder is quite complicated but still, studies are going on in order to cure this disease. In recent times the stem cell technology has created a buzz in the medical field.
Tuberculosis is a chronic infection that majorly affects the lungs of the body. A person suffers from TB when he or she inhales the bacteria - M. Tuberculosis present in the air around them.
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located at the base of your neck and is seen in a butterfly shape. As shape indicates, thyroid gland has two lobes connected by a tissue called isthmus.
What if your digestive system is not working properly? How can we conclude that there is a problem in the digestive system?
Feeling defenseless against your clogged ear? Assuredly, you have experienced some sort of filled ear on and off in your lifetime