Protein is a nutrient that is highly essential for the growth and maintenance of the body. It also plays an important role in the repair of body tissues. Proteins are found in all cells of the body and form the building blocks of life. They are broken down in our body into amino acids that …
You may have early symptoms of glaucoma and you may have overlooked it. Glaucoma may run in families and people with African origins are more likely to get glaucoma and ignore symptoms of glaucoma at an early age. There are several types of glaucoma and with different types of symptoms of glaucoma for each. People with ages higher than …
Mononucleosis symptoms in children are notorious in deluding about the disease, as common cold or cough. Mononucleosis is a viral infection affecting almost all age groups with varying symptoms and signs. Mainly two viruses, belonging to herpes group of viruses, Ebstein Barr Virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus (CMV), cause mononucleosis. While most of the cases of mononucleosis …
Infectious mononucleosis also known as kissing disease is a viral disease caused by Ebstein-Barr Virus. Mononucleosis can also be caused due to infection with Cytomegalo Virus and is usually seen between in 15-17 age groups. The infectious organism of mononucleosis usually spreads by saliva but in rare cases spread via blood transfusion has also been …
Many people suffer from anxiety in their daily lives. It is a widespread problem which isn’t helped by our busy stressful lives. With all the deadlines, money problems and social relations adding to our stress, it’s no wonder that so many people turn to medical treatments to deal with everything. How to overcome anxiety isn’t …
Anxiety is not uncommon in our stressful world. Most commonly, minor anxiety is caused by a stressful life full of commitments and responsibility. This can have a negative impact on the whole of your life, including your mental and physical well-being. That’s why it’s important to reduce both stress and anxiety. However, there are many …
Vision problems are extremely common complaints. Poor lighting, constant staring at computer screens and other strains contribute to people suffering from imperfect vision. Of course, vision problems are not new problems and there have been innumerable people that have tried to explain why vision degrades. Many of these people have also tried to create methods …
Dry mouth, also known as Xerostomia, is a condition in which there is a lack or absence of saliva in the mouth. Dry mouth affects 3 out of 10 adults in the U.S. Due to possible underlying medical conditions and the negative impact that an absence of saliva has on a person’s oral health, persistent …
Chronic pancreatitis may be defined as the inflammation of the pancreas that does not heals or improves but it get worsened up with time. Whenever there is inflammation in the pancreas, it cannot produce the enzymes effectively and thus the body is unable to digest fat and other important parts of food. Causes of Pancreatitis: …
The idea that inflammatory rheumatic diseases are caused or transmitted by food is wrong. There are no data to implicate any particular food in the development of a rheumatic disease. However, the bacteria that are ingested with water, meat, fish, vegetables or other products they can contribute to worsening ankylosing spondylitis symptoms or even trigger the disease when the …