Healthy Living Articles
Heart attack related diseases - A quick look
Apr 25, 2014
After suffering from a heart attack, many doctors will point out the health conditions that might occur due to the situation. However, while not only is the risk of another heart attack greater after the first one, there are other heart attack related diseases you must remain mindful of as well. With all of the great risk, it is vital for you to...
Read MoreItchy Skin — is this serious?
Apr 25, 2014
Itchy skin does not always mean that someone has a serious medical problem. Non-medical itchy skin can be a reaction to environmental conditions such as lengthy exposure to cold or dry air, especially during the winter season. This is also true for people living in a humid climate. These itchy skin situations can be treated by taking short, not...
Read MoreHow to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Apr 21, 2014
What Causes Wrinkles?There are a variety of reasons for the wrinkles and fine lines that people develop as they get older, most of which are related to the way that skin behaves as individuals age. In particular, as time passes, skin loses its elasticity and becomes drier and collagen production decreases. Collagen essentially provides padding...
Read MoreHow Januvia Helps Control Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Apr 21, 2014
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the levels of insulin in a person’s body are not normal. There are two types of diabetes – diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2. Type 2 diabetes patients, (those that are not on insulin), can be controlled by the drug Januvia, but this drug cannot be used for type 1 diabetes patients.Information...
Read MoreHow Common Is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Apr 17, 2014
Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful disease that can significantly reduce a person's quality of life. The key to living with the pain and discomfort of the disease is to have the condition promptly diagnosed. Treatment options allow individuals to manage the condition. The first step to finding relief is understanding more about ankylosing...
Read MoreFarxiga to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
Apr 11, 2014
On January 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its approval of Farxiga for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Currently, over 24 million people have type 2 diabetes and suffer from tremendous health complications as a result. These health complications include heart disease, kidney damage, blindness and nerve damage. Farxiga...
Read MoreCelebrex and hereditary polyps in the colon
Apr 3, 2014
Children as young as 10 years old can suffer from cancer-causing colon polyps. When patients are diagnosed with this disease, they will go through multiple surgeries. The surgeries are performed in order to get rid of the colon polyps. Doctors have stated that if medication can help reduce or eliminate the number of polyps formed, it will help the...
Read MoreIs Male Pattern Baldness Hereditary?
Apr 3, 2014
The day you realize you're losing hair faster than you grow it is a tough one. However, two out of three men begin balding by the time they're 60 according to US News and World Report. Hair loss is also a lucrative industry where balding individuals pay $1 billion to get back their luscious locks. Male pattern baldness has a tendency to...
Read MoreProtecting the Skin You're In
Apr 3, 2014
The skin is the largest organ in the human body, covering an area of about 19 square feet. It serves as a protective covering to minimize injury to tissues and to prevent pathogens from reaching fragile subcutaneous layers. On top of that, the skin also prevents moisture loss, regulates body temperature and helps in synthesizing vitamin D. It is...
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