Food allergies happen when your immune system reacts immediately after you eat a certain food. It is a common condition; around six to eight percent of children under the age of three and four percent of adults are said to have food allergies. For these people, even the tiniest amount of the food that they…
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a dreaded condition because it is usually associated with old age. But although weakening of the bones is inevitable with getting old, not all can have bones so weak they can become fractured even with the mildest stress. Osteoporosis results from serious lack of calcium and other minerals that make bones strong….
Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths among women. The usual culprit behind the disease is the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection. Cervical cancer usually appears later in a woman's life, between the ages of 35 and 55. Symptoms of Cervical Cancer Symptoms do not usually appear during the early…
Skin cancer usually develops on parts of the skin that are frequently exposed to the sun although it can also occur on skin that are usually hidden from sunlight. The disease has three types: – Basal cell carcinoma – Squamous cell carcinoma – Melanoma The good news is there are treatments available even for the…
Getting diagnosed with breast cancer seems like a death sentence for many but fortunately, there are now various drugs and medical treatments available to eradicate and keep the disease under control. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women and this is the reason why the medical community is continuously finding…
Hepatitis C attacks the liver as inconspicuously as possible but with damaging results. It is considered as the most serious of all hepatitis kinds and can cause severe damage to the liver. Symptoms Usually, hepatitis C does not show any symptoms during the early stages; it will manifest itself later on. Persons infected with hepatitis…
These bright red berries, small as they are, contain a lot of health benefits and can work wonders for the body. It is considered as a superfruit in many countries, like Canada and the U.S. That’s why cranberry juice is usually recommended by doctors to help treat certain ailments. Here are some of the many…
Jamba Juice is a popular brand of smoothies in the U.S. It has more than 700 company-owned and franchise stores in 30 states. Jamba prides itself on using real fruit and processed fruit juices for its smoothies. They also sell other drinks such as freshly-squeezed carrot juice and orange juice. The company emphasizes the benefits…
Recently, more and more couples are experiencing cases of infertility. In the U.S. alone, there are more than seven million couples who are having trouble conceiving. The number of infertile men against the number of infertile women does not have a distinct difference so far. Sperm count is the main culprit behind a man’s inability…
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is a serious infection that can become a chronic condition for some people. It can lead to complications such as liver failure and liver cancer. More than two billion people in the world is said to have been infected with HBV….