Eczema

It is estimated that one out of five children and one out of twelve adults today suffer from some kind of inflammatory skin disease. In the last few decades, the number of cases has risen dramatically. Could it be something about our modern lifestyle that is contributing to this phenomenon?  Let’s see what we can […]

Swelling of body tissues can be an uncomfortable and disturbing experience, but even more importantly it can lead to critical and sometimes life threatening consequences. Edema is a serious medical condition that should never be taken lightly, but the good news is that it can, for the most part, be prevented or treated by making […]

As any person knows who works or plays outside a lot, bugs and insects of many types can cause issues, especially at certain times of the year. Spending time in the Great Outdoors provides plenty of healthy and pleasurable benefits, but one of the most troublesome critters that must be contended with is the tick. […]

Emphysema is one of those diseases that cannot be cured and its damage cannot be reversed. It slowly suffocates its victims and is an awful process to go through for both patients and loved ones. As a youngster, I watched my grandfather waste away from it. He was a heavy smoker until the day he […]

What is Endometriosis?Endometriosis is a progressive disorder mainly of the female reproductive system that is the result of abnormal growth of tissues that normally line the uterus. These tissues are called endometrium, and endometriosis is the result of endometrium forming outside of the uterus. This takes place most often on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, lining […]

The Epstein-Barr virus got a lot of publicity in the 1980s. It seemed like every time I looked in a magazine or turned on the TV, another celebrity was relaying their tale of woe about this strange new malady that was robbing them of their energy and attacking their bodies with aches and pains. According […]

There are few things more frustrating than feeling tired all the time. Fatigue can be a trial both physically and mentally, and battling it can drain the best of us. Having the need and desire to be busy and productive is a natural part of the human condition. When the energy that is necessary to […]

Despite an aggressive attempt to educate the public to the dangers of drinking while pregnant, there are many babies born every year who are damaged either mentally, physically, or both because their mothers ingested alcohol while they were still in the womb. Perhaps this is simply a consequence of the social acceptance of this drug […]

OK, it’s time for a quiz. Is a fever a good thing or a bad thing?  Well, I guess that’s sort of a trick question. You do not want to have a fever, so in that sense it’s bad. But, if you develop a fever, it can be a good thing that may be a […]

Any time one undertakes a discussion of breast abnormalities, breast cancer is the first issue that usually comes to mind, and for good reason. It is a serious and deadly disease. But there are many other changes in the breast that are not dangerous or malignant, but unless they are properly understood, they can cause […]