Arthritis is a very common disease condition, mostly misunderstood. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, but the most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Arthritis simply means joint disease or inflammation of the joint. A joint is an area of the body where to different bones meet. The function of the joint
Your kid may be just as healthy as he was last week, but now have hypertension. The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its blood pressure guidelines for children on Monday, lowering what constitutes abnormally high blood pressure, or hypertension, in kids and teens. Stricter standards mean more children will likely be diagnosed with hypertension because
Pubic Hair Removal Injuries Grooming Your Pubic Hair Most adults in the U.S. shave, wax or groom their pubic hair. But the practice is leading to a surprising number of injuries, according to the latest study on the subject. Cuts, burns and infections are reported more than a quarter of the time, according to the
There has been an increase in kidney disease in children globally. In the developed world up to 5% of patients with chronic kidney disease are children. But statistics are harder to come by in the developing world. The overall increase in the incidence of kidney failure in children mimics that of adults. This is largely
Chlamydia infection is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatous. A great many people don’t demonstrate the side effects when infected. It affects men and ladies. Chlamydia is fundamentally the same as gonorrhoea in its side effects and mode of transmission. Be that as it may, Chlamydia can cause medical
It’s commonly known that raising children is the most demanding job there is, and this is especially true for parents of autistic children who have additional obstacles to overcome. Autism is a developmental disease that typically manifests before the age of three in early childhood. All autism spectrum diseases impact a
Colorectal cancer, long considered a scourge of the aged, has been steadily rising among young and middle-aged adults in the United States, new research shows. A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society, using data from the National Center for Health Statistics, uncovered this worrying development and experts are urging an increase in awareness
An alarming number of people are still having unsafe sex. Condom use is thankfully on the rise, but only about a third of sexually active American men, and a fifth of women surveyed by the Centers for Disease Control say they use them. Condoms are the most popular contraceptive method in the US, but they
Summer and screens: unfortunately these days, they go together almost as much as summer and sunshine. That’s a shame because computers, phones and TV screens stop kids from being active. By age 5, less than a third of Canadian children are getting the recommended amount of exercise to set themselves up for a lifetime of
A stroke, otherwise referred to as a cerebrovascular accident or C.V.A., happens when the blood supply to a portion of the brain is reduced or cut off, leading to a lack of oxygen and nutrients. Brain cells begin to die within moments. This can be ischemic (due to a lack of blood) or hemorrhagic
Cancer starts when cells in the body begin to grow out of control. Cells in nearly any part of the body can become cancer, and can spread to other areas of the body. </span What is cervical cancer? Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix, the narrow opening into the uterus
Taking care of your eyes is key. But maintaining healthy eyes may require more than just your annual checkup at the ophthalmologist. Even simple slip-ups like forgetting your sunglasses on a bright day or sleeping in your eye makeup can pose problems for your eyes over time. To help keep your vision sharp, we’re