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Respiratory illnesses can be a real nuisance, especially during the flu season. And with the ongoing pandemic, as well as increasing instances of respiratory syncytial (RSVl) virus, covid 19, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), adenovirus and parainfluenza, it’s more important than ever to take precautions to avoid catching or developing a respiratory il
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Cancer is a general term for a large group of diseases that can affect any organ or tissue in the body. It is caused by the abnormal growth of cells, which can invade and destroy healthy tissue. The most common types of cancer are lung, breast, and colorectal cancers. While there is still no cure for cancer, the following recent advances in cancer
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Cancer that begins inside or in the tissues surrounding the kidneys is known as kidney or renal cell carcinoma. Although there are several contributing factors for the development of kidney cancer, such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, and a family history of kidney cancer, there are several telltale kidney cancer symptoms. Here are the ea
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A migraine is a type of neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, extremely painful headaches. This pain is often localized to one side of the head, and may be accompanied by stomach upset and hypersensitivity to smells, light or sound. Migraines may persist for a few hours to several days. Some potential triggers that bring on migraines in
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Clinical depression is classified as a type of mental illness, rather than a temporary emotional stage caused by life events such as grieving. Causes of clinical depression can be linked to any combination of biological, psychological, and social sources of stress. These combined factors may alter the activities of neural brain circuits and manifes
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Environmental asthma is asthma that is triggered by many factors of the environment. Many of the factors can not be changed by the individual living with asthma. Some of the common triggers of environmental asthma include: air pollution, chemical fumes, car exhausts, dust mites, mold, tobacco smoke, etc. All of these common triggers and more exacer
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Schizophrenia is a mental illness or psychiatric disorder with serious symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations and unclear thinking patterns that impact behavior and emotions. While the exact root cause of this illness cannot be identified, a combination of factors such as genetic, environmental and neurological can be cited as the cause. Accord
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Diabetes is a condition that some people develop while others may genetically inherit it. People can have type one and type two diabetes, both of which respond to insulin differently. Let's look over the early warning signs for diabetes so you can talk with your doctor if you develop these symptoms. Remember that these signs can suggest you have di
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Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the spinal cord and the brain. The body's nerve fibers have a cover known as the myelin. In Multiple Sclerosis, the body attacks this cover, which causes dysfunction in the brain's signal sending abilities, and the nerves. The nerves are more prone to damage as well, because of the attack on
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