Most individuals when diagnosed with cancer tend to experience a plethora of concerns and emotions about how the various cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation will affect their body. There are however plenty of medications and...
Arthritis is a condition in which there is inflammation in the joints, which causes pain and many other side effects. There are many different forms of arthritis and each case may be slightly different from another. Arthritis causes the joints to...
Echinacea is also known as the purple coneflower, which also is a part of the Aster family. One of the most popular benefits of Echinacea is its ability to strengthen and enhance the immune system of the individual. The other echinacea uses also...
Proctitis is rather common condition that is primarily characterized by the inflammation of the lining of the rectum and can exist in acute or chronic versions. There are a number of likely proctitis causes including radiation therapy and...
Coughing is a common symptom of sickness in both children and adults. It is caused by a reflex action of the body and helps to keep the chest and airways clear of mucus buildup. There are two types of coughs, the dry or unproductive ones and the...
The term 'Polymyositis' refers to an uncommon disease that is related to connective tissues. Polymyositis disease is a kind of an inflammatory myopathy that is characterized by weakness and inflammation in the muscles. Although...
A common occurrence during pregnancy is cloudy urine and while not a symptom of pregnancy, it can be symptomatic of an underlying condition such as a urinary tract infection. Many of these conditions have no real significance and are easily...
Blood poisoning is a misnomer considering no poisonous substances infiltrate the blood but refers to the presence of bacteria in the blood. Medically, blood poisoning is known as sepsis. Blood poisoning is a potentially dangerous condition that...
There are a number of benefits of drinking green tea. These benefits have been known to the Chinese for centuries, and they have been successfully reaping the benefits of drinking green tea. Western societies, however, have only in the recent...
Tattooing has been around since time immemorial. A frozen mummy dating 9000 years ago has been found with a tattoo. Nobody knows when tattooing originated, but over the years, it has gone through different phases of acceptance by society. In...
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