Diabetes occurs when the pancreas fails to produce insulin, increasing glucose levels in the bloodstream. If uncorrected, high blood sugar causes nerve damage, resulting in diabetic neuropathy. Symptoms include numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in the extremities, pain, sensitivity, vision issues, or infections. Though the disease can be managed, a couple of factors could make [...]
While most spinal birth defects are rare, an abnormal opening in the back can have significant long-term health challenges. In medical terms, the condition is referred to as spina bifida, a form of neural tube defect which causes the neural tube not to close properly.The degree to which it can impair motion and independence will [...]
Have months passed since your surgery and you’re still experiencing pain and fatigue? It could be that you’re suffering from post-surgical syndrome. Aside from these physical symptoms, it can also affect your emotional well-being and cause you to feel depressed.The chances that you develop prolonged surgery side effects though, can be reduced. Medical treatment doesn’t [...]
Whether wounds are from surgical procedures, accidents, or injuries, they go through the same recovery stages. When something interrupts those stages, the result is slower healing and a higher risk of chronic issues or infection. To reduce the chances of such problems, learning the three worst mistakes causing delayed wound healing is essential.To prevent complications [...]
Heat affects the brain in more ways than one. From irritability to memory loss to increased risk to commit suicide, the impacts can range from mild to severe.People suffering from headaches, foggy brain, neurological diseases, like dementia and Alzheimer’s, in particular must take extra special care. They’re often at risk for heat-related illnesses like heat [...]
Arthritis causes joint pain and various degrees of immobility and is very common in older people. While there is no cure for this disease, there are ways to heal arthritis and make life worth living.The key to dealing with arthritis is to exercise sensibly whilst knowing your limits. Exercise helps keep the tendons and ligaments [...]
Eating too many of the wrong foods too often can make you a candidate for atherosclerosis. This is a disease caused by the build-up of cholesterol along the arteries that also leads to heart attack or stroke. While lifestyle choices are also very important, we need to reduce intake of foods that raise bad cholesterol.Bad [...]
Cardiovascular diseases are a group of diseases that specifically involve your heart. This is a common class of disease that is responsible for 25% of deaths in the United States. An average of 600,000 people alone in the US dies from heart-related illnesses each year. For those who suffer from these conditions, cardiovascular disease [...]
Arthritis is an inflammatory disease causing pain, stiffness, swelling, deformity, redness, and tenderness in and around the joints. As a chronic condition, it can’t be cured, though some lifestyle changes help arthritis. With a few alterations, your symptoms will ease, allowing you to enjoy many of your favorite activities.As well as those minor alterations, your [...]
The current healthcare system allows us to live longer than ever before. Of course, even modern science can’t prevent our bodies from eventually wearing down. Though not everyone experiences the same issues, most seniors face a few common geriatric problems. Genetics, lifestyle, and other factors contribute to several medical conditions, some of which are treatable [...]
