Itching sensation on the face makes you feel irritated. Especially, when you have an important meeting or any special occasion to attend, right? Why it burns and itches you on the face? The real culprit is those fluid-filled blisters, what we called “Cold Sores”. Other names of cold sores: – […]
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Is a Gluten Free Diet Right for You?
Walk down the aisles of any grocery store today and you’re bound to come across more than a few products proclaiming that the contents are free of gluten. Gluten is a type of compound found in products that contain wheat. Commonly found in different types of bread and baked goods, […]
Elderly Depression: Are You At Risk?
When most people think of conditions and diseases that affect the elderly, most think of cognitive decline, heart problems, bone diseases, and other “old person” issues. Very few consider one of the most common afflictions among the elderly: depression. Depression among people over age 65 is quite common. About eight […]
Best Ways to Prevent Deadly Diseases
As a living being, you are bound to fall ill. Almost every organism becomes sick sometime or the other. However, the intensity varies. However, one of the best things to remain healthy is to prevent diseases. It, no doubt, is difficult. And no one can guarantee that he would be […]
Health in The Digital Age
Over the last three decades, the advent of modern communications has changed society almost beyond recognition. It's no wonder that this has had an impact on the health industry, but not all educational institutes have kept up to date. Even newly qualified professionals can find themselves adrift and uncertain how […]
Bariatric Surgery-The Last Resort to Reduce Weight
Being overweight or obese is not just a cosmetic problem. It increases the risks of various other diseases; the most common among them is diabetes. Several medical researchers have established a relationship between obesity and starting of diabetes. Almost 80 to 90 per cent of the people diagnosed with type […]
Distracted Driving a Greater Risk for Those with ADHD
No driver can claim that they've managed to avoid all distractions every time they get behind the wheel. Even if you are adamant about putting away your cell phone when you drive, there's probably been a time when you were distracted by a passenger, something happening on the side of […]
Could Swine Flu be Coming Back in 2014?
With winter comes the onset of typical influenza symptoms. However, while last winter California attributed only 9 deaths to the flu, this winter already 95 deaths have been ascribed to the H1N1 virus of 2009. Experts aren’t entirely sure why this year’s strain of flu is significantly more deadly than […]
Should Type 2 Diabetics be Excited Over the New Drug-Farxiga?
The number of Americans living with type 2 diabetes continues to grow each year. Although diabetes has genetic links in family members, it is also caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits. Yet in recent news, diabetics find a little levity with a new drug approved by the FDA called dapagliflozin (Farxiga). […]
When to Tell if an Under Arm Rash Is Dangerous
Often a rash is ignored as it is expected to not be a problem. A rash can occur for many reasons such as an allergy, heat exposure or from a virus and these are not a problem and therefore people tend not to worry about them at all. However, there […]
Tips for Battling Acid Reflux
Anyone can get acid reflux. This condition affects over 33 percent of Americans. Even though the condition is widespread, there is a lot of confusion about the proper methods of prevention and treatment. In the next few minutes, you’ll discover a handful of useful tips for battling reflux. Chew your […]
Types of Brain Lesions and Symptoms
Are you a victim of brain lesions but somehow not aware of what exactly does it mean and its symptoms and causes? Well, you have landed on the right page to learn more about this unsettled and confusing health problem. What is brain lesion? Brain lesion refers to the growth […]