Apr 21, 2014
What Causes Wrinkles?There are a variety of reasons for the wrinkles and fine lines that people develop as they get older, most of which are related to the way that skin behaves as individuals age. In particular, as time passes, skin loses its elasticity and becomes drier and collagen production decreases. Collagen essentially provides padding...
Read MoreApr 21, 2014
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the levels of insulin in a person’s body are not normal. There are two types of diabetes – diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Type 2 diabetes patients, (those that are not on insulin), can be controlled by the drug Januvia, but this drug cannot be used for type 1 diabetes patients.Information...
Read MoreApr 17, 2014
Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful disease that can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. The key to living with the pain and discomfort of the disease is to have the condition promptly diagnosed. Treatment options allow individuals to manage the condition. The first step to finding relief is understanding more about ankylosing...
Read MoreApr 11, 2014
On January 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of Farxiga for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Currently, over 24 million people have type 2 diabetes and suffer from tremendous health complications as a result. These health complications include heart disease, kidney damage, blindness and nerve damage. Farxiga...
Read MoreApr 3, 2014
The day you realize you're losing hair faster than you grow it is a tough one. However, two out of three men begin balding by the time they're 60 according to US News and World Report. Hair loss is also a lucrative industry where balding individuals pay $1 billion to get back their luscious locks. Male pattern baldness has a tendency to...
Read MoreApr 3, 2014
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, covering an area of about 19 square feet. It serves as a protective covering to minimize injury to tissues and to prevent pathogens from reaching fragile subcutaneous layers. On top of that, the skin also prevents moisture loss, regulates body temperature and helps in synthesizing vitamin D. It is...
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Children as young as 10 years old can suffer from cancer-causing colon polyps. When patients are diagnosed with this disease, they will go through multiple surgeries. The surgeries are performed in order to get rid of the colon polyps. Doctors have stated that if medication can help reduce or eliminate the number of polyps formed, it will help the...
Read MoreMar 29, 2014
Viagra came on the scene recently to treat the symptoms of erectile dysfunction, or impotence. It’s been the subject of lots of advertising and has gone mainstream with many men finding it a great aid in maintaining healthy lifestyles.Men need a doctor’s prescription to obtain and use the drug that belongs to the school of medicines...
Read MoreMar 27, 2014
Emphysema, COPD, Asthma, and Bronchitis are all common types of respiratory diseases. While sounding complex and technical at first glance, there are differences between them all. This article covers what those differences are and how you can tell them apart.Emphysema Respiratory DiseaseEmphysema is a respiratory disease of the lung in which the...
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