Posts Tagged ‘chronic disease’
Gastritis: An Overview
December 21, 2011
Gastritis is a group of conditions that are characterized by inflammation of the tissues of the stomach. Gastritis can be caused by a variety of factors. Injuries, alcohol abuse, overuse of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (aspirin, ibuprofen) and a variety of other causes. Older people, smokers, alcohol users, and people have excessive amounts of stress in their ...
Hyperthyroidism: What does it mean?
December 13, 2011
Hyperthyroidism is a chronic disease during which your thyroid glands is overactive and produces too much of a certain hormone. This chronic disease has a variety of causes. Hyperthyroidism is caused by graves diseases, overactive thyroid nodules, and inflammation of the thyroid gland. Hyperthyroidism is more common in women. This type of thyroid disease tends ...
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus
December 8, 2011
The Human Immunodeficiency virus is the cause of Acquired Immunodeficiency syndromes (AIDS). AIDS is a chronic disease that slowly destroys your immune system and reduces your body’s ability to fight infection. It is a life threatening condition for which there is no known cure. Fortunately, healthcare professionals have developed medications that slow down the progression ...
Asthma: The Basics
November 24, 2011
Asthma is a chronic disease. It causes a person’s airways to swell and become narrower. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases. It affects millions of people worldwide. The causes of this chronic disease are not clear to healthcare professionals but some factors that may lead to the development of asthma have been ...
Weight Loss Tips – It’s Not Just About The Calories
November 8, 2011
Most things that you read regarding weight loss tips are giving advice on taking in less calories or expending more calories but it’s not just about calories in and calories out if you are losing weight because of health issues. Yes, taking in fewer calories than you burn each day will result in lost weight but ...
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Type 2 Diabetes
October 28, 2011
Type 2 diabetes (also known as adult onset diabetes or noninsulin dependent diabetes) is a chronic diseases that impact the way your body metabolizes its prime energy source, glucose. It is one of the most common diseases effecting millions of Americans today. This condition can occur at almost any period of life but it is ...
Type 1 Diabetes
October 28, 2011
Type 1 diabetes (also known as Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile Onset Diabetes, or insulin dependent diabetes) is a chronic diseases during which the pancreas does not produce or only produces insufficient amounts of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is essential in allowing cells to use sugar to create energy. The causes of this ...
Alcoholic Hepatitis
October 19, 2011
Alcoholic hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver triggered by alcohol consumption. This disease is more common in chronic alcohol abusers and binge drinkers. Not every chronic alcohol user develops this alcoholic hepatitis. Women are at a higher risk for developing this condition. Some other genetic factors may also predispose you to develop alcoholic hepatitis. ...
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