1 in 4 Americans are said to suffer from some joint pain. The affected people may even find it difficult to carry out daily tasks at home or work. If you have been suffering from joint pain, ask your doctor about PRP treatments for cartilage...
General health and well-being are of the utmost importance but, it is not until people’s health starts to falter, that most people recognize how important it is. The human body is complex, and many illnesses or health conditions will have a negative impact on a...
Multiple sclerosis is a neurological condition where the immune system of the body creates antibodies that attack and damage the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers. This causes communication problems between the brain and the rest of the body. Signs and symptoms of MS may differ...
Inflammation of the kidneys may involve the areas of the organs called the tubules, glomeruli, or the interstitial tissue that covers these mentioned areas. The medical term for this situation is nephritis. There are two types of nephritis, namely: Glomerulonephritis – where there is inflammation of...
Erectile dysfunction, also referred to as impotence, is clinically defined as the inability to achieve and keep up an erection long enough for successful sexual activity to occur. And while the prevalence of the condition does increase with age it does not exclusively befall older...
Are you suffering from chronic elbow pain? Does your golf swing feel painful and your grip weak? It may mean you are experiencing medial epicondylitis, commonly known as Golfer’s Elbow. In medial epicondylitis, you feel pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the...
Back pain condition has become a very common health problem. With stressful work routines and technology making its way through paralyzing us in front of the computer screens, back pain has become a universal concept. Medical science is trying to discover the best treatment options available...
Scleroderma is an autoimmune skin disease caused by the working of the immune system against certain organs and the skin. Although regarded as a skin disease, it can have its effects on lungs, blood vessels, other internal organs. According to the Scleroderma Foundation, there are...
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited, life-threatening disorder that affects around 600,000 individuals in the United States alone. What happens in these people is that there are abnormal cell division and growth that occurs in the kidneys and this leads to the formation of numerous cysts...
Walking pneumonia is an informal term for pneumonia that is not severe enough to require hospitalization or bedrest. Most patients with this have atypical pneumonia, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae. People describe a cough, chills, and aches, but can continue their daily activities. Around 2 million...
