29 March, 2011
Food addiction is a medical condition where a person becomes addicted to eating food. Just like addictions to alcohol or drugs, this can be a serious medical condition if the..
29 March, 2011
Hypothermia is the result of a person being exposed to prolonged cold temperatures or cold water. In extreme cases a person can die, but most cases are only mild and..
29 March, 2011
Hypothermia is a medical condition where the body’s temperature drops below normal, which is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. If left untreated a person can go into shock, fall asleep, go into..
29 March, 2011
Hyperthermia is a heat related medical condition where the body’s temperature remains above normal for an extended period of time...
29 March, 2011
A heat stroke is a serious medical condition for which treatment should be sought immediately if a person should experience one. Heat strokes are the most severe heat related medical condition that..
29 March, 2011
Heat stroke is a medical condition where the body is unable to regulate the body’s temperature. As a result, a person’s body begins to overheat and their temperature rises to..
29 March, 2011
Heat exhaustion occurs most frequently during the warm, hot, humid summer months. Being outdoors for an extended period of time can cause the body to become dehydrated if fluids are..
29 March, 2011
Heat exhaustion is not as severe as heat stroke, but still should be taken seriously if you begin to experience symptoms of this medical condition. Heat exhaustion can occur in..
29 March, 2011
When most people think about food allergies they automatically think about allergies to peanuts and shellfish. People that have these allergies can have very serious reactions that can result in..
22 March, 2011
Food allergies are reactions to the different foods that we consume. Not all people are allergic to some sort of food or food product. Everyone, at some point, during their..
22 March, 2011
One of the more common causes of high blood pressure is being overweight or obese. How we got to the point of being well over our ideal body weights may..
22 March, 2011
There are many different natural treatments for high blood pressure. While your health care provider will put you on medication to help lower your blood pressure, there are natural treatments..
22 March, 2011
In addition to the medication your health care provider will prescribe for high blood pressure there are many natural treatments you can follow to help lower your blood pressure. If..
22 March, 2011
High blood pressure can affect anyone regardless of age or sex. While some causes may affect certain people, other people may never develop high blood pressure. In addition to the..
18 March, 2011
High blood pressure is a disease that people get over time. While in rare cases, people that have heart defects can also have high blood pressure, most of the causes..
18 March, 2011
High blood pressure can be the result of being overweight and having high cholesterol. Being overweight causes the heart to beat faster in order to pump blood throughout the body...
18 March, 2011
Heart disease can be the result of being obese, having high cholesterol, high blood pressure, as well as other preventable diseases. Exercise should be part of the treatment plan to..
18 March, 2011
Simply put, endocarditis is an inflammation and infection of certain parts of the heart including the lining inside the heart and the valves of the heart. Most people are not..
18 March, 2011
The direct cause of encephalitis is a viral infection that is brought on by another viral disease or illness. While encephalitis is not a very common illness, it does affect..
18 March, 2011
Encephalitis is not a very common illness. But if you become infected with the disease it causes the brain tissue to swell and become inflamed. In rare cases the infection..
16 March, 2011
An egg allergy is classified as a type of food allergy. There are several different foods that can cause allergic reactions in people. Reactions can range from being mild to..
16 March, 2011
When most people thing about eating disorders they think that they only affect women. While cases that affect women occur about ninety percent of the time, ten percent of all..
16 March, 2011
Eating disorders can affect anyone regardless of age or sex. While most cases affect individuals in their late teens and early twenties, there are a growing number of cases of eating..
16 March, 2011
The number of people affected with eating disorders from reported cases is well over six million. But due to the lack of people willing to seek treatment the number of..
10 March, 2011
Eating disorders affect over eleven million people in the United States alone. The majority of people that have an eating disorder are women. Approximately ninety percent of all cases are..