Hepatitis C - Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

November 29, 2008 · Filed Under Health articles · Comments Off 

Hepatitis is the medical term for a condition that has as a result the inflammation of your liver. In most of the hepatitis cases, the inflammation is caused by an infection. The other reasons that can lead to hepatitis are alcohol abuse, different types of medication, poisons and even other diseases. There are different types of hepatitis, one of them being hepatitis C. This particular type of hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis C virus. Read more

Gestational Diabetes - Causes, Symptoms

November 1, 2008 · Filed Under Health articles · Comments Off 

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition that occurs during pregnancy. Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before, but who have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, are said to have gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnancies, making it one of the top health concerns related to pregnancy. Read more

Angina - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 28, 2008 · Filed Under Health Blog · Comments Off 

Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back. It can feel like indigestion. Angina itself isn’t a disease. Rather, it’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Read more

Arrhythmia - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 26, 2008 · Filed Under Health articles · Comments Off 

Arrhythmias are disorders of the regular rhythmic beating of the heart. They’re common — about 2.2 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (one type of rhythm problem). Arrhythmias can occur in a healthy heart and be of minimal consequence. They also may indicate a serious problem and lead to heart disease, stroke or sudden cardiac death. The goal of this site is to help the public and healthcare professionals learn more about arrhythmias, and ultimately reduce disability and death from heart disease and stroke. Read more

Atrial Fibrillation - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 25, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Atrial Fibrillation may increase mortality up to 2-fold, primarily due to embolic stroke. This risk exists as the lack of coordinated atrial contraction leads to unusual fluid flow states through the atrium that are permissive for formation of thrombus that is then at risk to embolize. This risk is theoretically particularly present upon return to normal sinus rhythm when coordinated atrial contraction can entrain a thrombus into flow. The risk of embolism associated with cardioversion is stated to be as high as 2%. Thus, part of the challenge for emergency physicians is the question of managing rate versus rhythm in the ED and the issue of when cardioversion through any mechanism should be attempted. Read more

Sleep Disorders

July 24, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Sleep is absolutely essential for normal, healthy function. Scientists and medical professionals do not fully understand this complicated, necessary, physiological phenomenon. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 40 million people in the United States suffer from chronic long-term sleep disorders each year and an additional 20 million people suffer occasional sleep problems. Read more

Graves Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 23, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Graves disease is a chronic (long-term) disease affecting the thyroid gland that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones.  This in turn affects the body’s metabolism (energy expenditure rate) and can also cause swelling or enlargement of the gland located in the neck, the goitre.  The disease can be found in conjunction with other endocrine system diseases such as diabetes. Read more

Acute Renal Failure - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 22, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Acute renal failure (ARF) or acute kidney injury (AKI), as it is now referred to in the literature, is defined as an abrupt or rapid decline in renal filtration function. This condition is usually marked by a rise in serum creatinine concentration or azotemia (a rise in blood urea nitrogen [BUN] concentration). However, immediately after a kidney injury, BUN or creatinine levels may be normal, and the only sign of a kidney injury may be decreased urine production. Read more

Gallstones - Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

July 21, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Gallstones are solid deposits of cholesterol or calcium salts that form in your gallbladder or nearby bile ducts. They often cause no symptoms and require no treatment. But some people with gallstones have a gallbladder attack that can cause symptoms, such as nausea and an intense, steady ache in their upper middle or upper right abdomen. In some cases, the pain can be severe and intermittent. Read more

Atkins Diet Information

July 19, 2008 · Filed Under Uncategorized · Comments Off 

Atkins is an amazing diet where you will never go hungry again yet still lose weight. This is not a gimmick or the latest fad. The Atkin’s Diet has been around for decades. Most people will lose 10-30 pounds in the first month! How do they do it? They eat all the meat, cheese, eggs, and fats (like butter and oils) until they are full. There is no calorie counting or using tasteless low fat foods. Read more

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