When the virus appears on the surface of the skin, it is called “shedding”, the virus is active, and this is when it is the most contagious to others through direct contact with the infected area. Sometimes it is actually hard to tell when it is shedding, because often there are no visible signs, or [...]

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in the U.S. Accordingly to the Centers for Disease Control, the incidence of breast cancer increased 52 percent between 1950 and 1990. Breast cancer incidence has now risen to become the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women, 175,000 cases annually, accounting for over 40,000 [...]

Today, all of us have involved ourselves in the rat race of money and considerably neglected our health. We have adopted a very poor lifestyle coupled with hustle and bustle of the modern world. Mind it neck pain and back pain are not just normal symptoms that can be neglected and especially if it is [...]

Since life is so vital, we have to get treatment for the troubles that sometimes happen to our normal life. With the purpose of living a better life, we are supposed to stop the waste of time or even damaging behavior. The behavior sometimes includes drugs and alcohol addiction; we need the professional’s assistance to [...]

It is refractive defect of the eye in which collimated light produces image focus in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed.
Those with myopia see near objects clearly but far away objects appear blur.
Classification:
Myopia has been classified in various manners.
By Cause:
•Axial myopia: an increase in the eye’s axial length.
•Refractive myopia: condition of the refractive [...]

Christine Crotts
In today’s world we are constantly faced with information about infectious diseases, infection control and disease prevention. We are all aware of the methods that we should apply to prevent the spread of infectious disease, such as washing of hands with antibacterial soap, using hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and wipes as well as mouth [...]

Breast cancer is one of the leading killer cancers for women. There is as much need for the cure for breast cancer as the need for emotional bolstering. Everyone needs to educate themselves about this disease.
What is breast cancer?
This is a type of cancer that begins in the breast cells. It is more common in [...]

An inguinal hernia is the medical name for what happens when there is a weakness or tear in the groin area that allows part of the intestines to protrude through the abdominal wall. While the condition may or may not be painful, it will usually result in a visible lump forming around the groin area. [...]

Diabetes is a silent disease. If it goes undetected, it can become a life threatening disease. People have been known to have their legs amputated due to diabetes. Why is this so? It is simply due to the fact that people are not able to identify the possible diabetic symptoms. Just try asking some people [...]

The world is facing a serious flu threat in the form of swine flu. Currently human cases of swine flu have been reported from Mexico and the US. Swine flu was first reported in Mexico, where several people have died from the new strain of the influenza virus, so health authorities have been put on [...]