Category: Health

Childhood asthma is a very common condition. In fact, it’s the most frequent chronic disease among children. Current estimates indicate it affects between 5 and 15% of the child population and its incidence continues to …

Autoimmune diseases are a category of conditions where an individual’s immune system goes into overdrive and becomes abnormally over-active, attacking and destroying healthy tissues by mistake. Many known and unknown triggers can cause an individual’s …

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease where an individual experiences inflammation of the tissues in their skin and those that make up their joints. Symptoms that affect the skin of an individual who has psoriatic …

Foodborne illness or food poisoning is a condition that occurs when individuals eat contaminated food. Certain foods may be host to different infectious organisms, including parasites, bacteria, and viruses. In other cases, the food may …

What happens when you mix an eating disorder with a hormonal deficit? The consequences are rather devastating. Such is the case with diabulimia. But first, what exactly is diabulimia? Well, it’s a relatively recent disease …

Ovarian cancer is a term used to describe when a malignancy forms in one of the ovaries, which are two small organs that sit on both sides of the uterus and produce eggs. A malignancy …

Plantar warts occur when small growths develop on the heels or the other a*-++reas of the feet that bear weight. The pressure might cause the warts to grow inward into the skin rather than on …

Dementia is a term used to describe when the loss of certain behavioral abilities, remembering, thinking, and reasoning causes interference in an individual’s daily activities and life. Several cognitive functions are affected when an individual …

Ginkgo biloba, a herb rich in antioxidants, is utilized for several health benefits, including the improvement of brain health. Ginkgo biloba is taken by consuming the seeds of the herb or by consuming the extract …

Bile is required for the proper digestion of food in the small intestine. Bile is produced in an individual’s gallbladder and stored there until it is needed in the small intestine. When food hits the …