Archive for the ‘Disease & Illness’ Category

Picture of Peyronie’s Disease

Friday, August 8th, 2008
by Todd Massey

Peyronies seems to affect men who are generally in their mid-40’s but almost any age is a likely target from teenagers to older men in their 50’s and 60’s. Blood relations also seem to be more at risk indicating that a genetic factor may increase your possibility for developing Peyronies.... Read more

Mosquitoes - The Bringers of Death

Thursday, August 7th, 2008
by John Grimmes

It is the rare individual that loves mosquitoes. Not only is that buzzing noise and subsequent bite annoying, it can lead to far more than just an itchy bite. Yes, mosquitoes carry some very nasty, deadly diseases that can even kill you. ... Read more

Breast Cancer Program Atlanta

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
by Swewezen

Breast cancer can best be described as a type of cancer where cells abnormally divide and grow in the breast tissue. The site where breast cancer originated can typically be found either in the mammary ducts or the lobules. Cancerous tumors usually grow very slowly; by the time a lump is detectable by self examination; it can already be as much as 10 years old. However, it is important to understand the difference between invasive breast cancer and carcinoma in situ. The following is an overview of the various types of carcinoma in situ as well as invasive breast cancer.... Read more

Things You Should Know About Arthritis

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
by Buddy Benson

Genetics or virus’ are hand picked to be the major causes of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in children. Whenever you notice that your child has arthritis, it’s possible that it runs in your genes. If not, then it has to be bacteria. But of course, the doctor’s final word should be sought before you jump into conclusion.... Read more

The Only True Acid Reflux Cure

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
by Peter J James

Hundreds, if not thousands of websites have been started and viewed by thousands of viewers all over the world; all for one reason: the search for a solution to acid reflux.... Read more

Do You Suffer From Allergies?

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
by Ellen Mathers

Are you sneezing again? Do suffer from allergies and asthma? That irksome runny nose, watery eyes and scratch in your throat can get awfully redundant and tiresome. I used to have allergies as a child. Every time I would step into our barn to feed the chickens, sheep and goats, I’d start sneezing. This was horrible. My wife now has allergies that she just can’t shake. She walks around Kleenex in hand in a drug induced daze. She just can’t seem to shake them. Lucky for her I found a cure.... Read more

Sensible Diet Can Reduce Your Gout Pain

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
by Ron Kepsun

When people think of gout diet they can be sometimes confused. Many people do not realize, or understand, that their diet can directly affect their bout with gout. Gout comes in “attacks”, meaning that there are times that you are gout free. By working with your diet, you can help to take out the chances of these attacks. Knowing what causes these attacks can help you to tweak your gout diet to help.... Read more

Prognosis For Metastatic Breast Cancer

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
by Roselyn Capen

The stage of breast cancer when cancer cells do not remain in the original cancer site and spread out to other parts of the body is called metastatic breast cancer. This is the stage when the cancer is fully advanced. Even if you have been successfully treated for breast cancer, there is a chance that some cancer cells do not die, and later spread out through blood and lymphatic vessels to other body organs. This process is known as metastasis of breast cancer.... Read more

Types Of Male Breast Cancer

Friday, August 1st, 2008
by Roselyn Capen

Men have underdeveloped breast tissues which puts them at a risk of developing breast cancer. Even though male breast cancer is not very common, and females are hundred times more vulnerable to breast cancer, one in hundred breast cancer cases occur in men.... Read more

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Symptoms

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
by Roselyn Capen

Inflammatory breast cancer takes lives of most of the people who develop it. It is a very “hostile” type of cancer, which thankfully, is also rare. It gets its name from the inflammation the breasts of the victim develop. Contrary to other forms of cancer, inflammatory breast cancer can develop in relatively younger females, too. Rarely do men develop IBC.... Read more

Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

Thursday, July 31st, 2008
by Roselyn Capen

A lump in the breast can be one of the first symptoms of breast cancer that you may show. Mostly, the lumps turn out to be harmless and benign, which, to your relief, means that it can not be breast cancer. At times, the first symptom doesn’t have to be a lump, symptoms like abberant changes in the nipples, oozing bloodstained discharges from them, an abnormal change in the shape of the breasts and/or nipples, recurring rashes or even something as trivial as an armpit swelling can be symptoms for breast cancer. The fortunate thing is that though these symptoms indicate breast cancer, you can have some or all of them and still not have breast cancer. However, getting examined by a professional is necessary.... Read more

Crohn’s Disease: Do You Have It

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
by Alex Morgan

Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease which causes inflammation of the digestive tract. This inflammation can occur anywhere from mouth to anus, but the most common areas affected are the small and large intestine. About 1 in 1500 people suffer from Crohn’s disease and it occurs slightly more often in women than men. It is a condition characterized by times of activity and remissions. The severity of symptoms, and how frequently they occur, varies from person to person, with the first episode often being the worst. Many people have very mild symptoms and so the disease can remain undiagnosed for years.... Read more

Coping With Painful Fibromyalgia

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
by Neil Stewart

It is indeed an unfortunate person that comes down with fibromyalgia because this is a condition that is painful as well as chronic and for which there is no easy means of diagnosing the problem. However, certain symptoms will indicate the presence of this condition and they include things such as uneasing pain as well as stiff muscles and also softened tissues that turn tender. Finally, there is deprivation of adequate sleep that causes a patient to feel extremely tired.... Read more

Beating The Breast Cancer Survival Rate

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
by Roselyn Capen

Breast cancer can strike you in the middle of your occupied lives without leaving the slightest trace, and prominent symptoms don’t appear until a late stage. In some cases, it is painless, which is the saddest part because it escapes from being detected thus, until too much harm is already caused.... Read more

Alternative Cancer Treatment - What Is Breast Cancer?

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
by Meng Y

Breast cancer, according to the majority of sources is simply “cancer of the breast tissue”. This isn’t an extremely helpful. But after conducting a little more research the answer to this question becomes clear. Cancer is a growth that is malignant. It is caused by uncontrollable and abnormal division of cells. Normal cells become misshapen and begin to grow at an extremely rapid rate. The result of this is either a mass or lump that continues to grow and can actually spread throughout the body.... Read more