The belief that certain foods can cause ulcers has proved out to be false. Spicy foods do not cause ulcers, but they may aggravate symptoms in those who already have ulcers. The most common cause of ulcers is a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori....
The human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, infects many cells of the immune system eventually leading to the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS; however anti-retroviral treatment markedly reduces the...
People with acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, often suffer depression, as well as reduced muscle mass and fatigue. While a cure for AIDS remains undiscovered, the American Council on Exercise recommends bicycling and other forms of...
Many frequently asked questions and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS exist. The Center for Disease Control reports 35,962 cases of AIDS and 14,110 deaths among people living with HIV in the United States in 2007. You should understand the facts...
Nearly 33.4 million people worldwide, including 2.1 million children, are living with HIV/AIDS, according to UNAIDS. Each year, there will be approximately 2 million new cases. In North America alone, there are 1.4 million existing cases. In the...
Currently, more than 1 million people in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and AIDS stands for acquired...
AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a serious medical condition with no cure. AIDS results from infection with human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, according to MayoClinic.com. HIV spreads through unprotected sex with an infected...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a communicable virus that damages the immune system, leaving the host susceptible to cancer and opportunistic infections. HIV eventually become AIDS; at present, there is no cure for HIV or AIDS. Medications...
The African continent is comprised of 53 independent countries,and due to the tropical climate of Sub-Saharan Africa (the region of Africa south of the Saharan desert) and the lack of available health-related education and resources, there are...
The early stages of AIDS are extremely mild and are often mistaken for other illnesses. Once someone recovers from the initial stage of infection, she may go without symptoms for many years. During this time, there is damage occurring to her body,...
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a sexually transmitted disease that progresses into acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. There is currently no cure for HIV though medications can slow the progression, allowing a person to...
Otosclerosis is a condition of the middle ear in which there is abnormal bone growth. This growth affects the innermost bone called the stapes. The stapes gets fixed and hence the transmission of sound to the inner ear is affected. This will...
The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention writes that much has been discovered about the nature of HIV and AIDS since the 1980s when it was first identified. However, there remain a great many misconceptions about the basic facts regarding...
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS, is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, HIV. AIDS is an infectious and deadly disease that can be spread through sexual contact, infected blood and mother to child transmission. There is no cure...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, weakens the immune system, leaving the body unable to effectively fight such diseases as cancer and pneumonia. Approximately 40 million people worldwide had HIV in 2008, according to the Mayo Clinic, and they...
Uric acid is waste produced when the body breaks down substances, such as purine, from foods. MayoClinic.com indicates that uric acid is normally carried in the blood, passed through the kidneys and excreted in urine. Hyperuricemia, or high levels...
AIDS, an acronym for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is the final stage of the human immunodeficiency virus, also known as HIV. Although antiretroviral therapy can treat some of the AIDS symptoms and prolong your life, as of 2010, there is no...
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV and AIDS attack a person's immune system and causes them to become sick with opportunistic infections. Treatment can slow the progression of HIV...
HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, causes AIDS. It attacks the immune system and makes the body susceptible to infections. When the immune system is weakened, microbes such as bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses are able to cause severe...
In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population has occasional problems sleeping and 10 percent has chronic sleeping issues, according to the National Institutes of Health. While sleeping aids cannot cure insomnia, they can offer...
HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, attacks the immune system, making it impossible for the body to fight off common infections. HIV is contracted through sexual contact, exposure to infected blood or transmission from mother to child during...
Two sexually transmitted disease, AIDS and syphilis, can cause serious health problems. A bacterium called Treponema pallidum causes syphilis, while AIDS results from the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. AIDS does not have a cure. While...
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a serious problem because it infects and kills special white blood cells called CD4 cells. These cells are important in fighting many kinds of infections. As HIV progresses it can cause a condition known as...
Unexplained or unintentional weight loss refers to weight loss that is not due to exercise or dieting. In fact, unintentional weight loss can be due to a serious medical condition that requires prompt treatment or further complications will...
Recognized in the early 1980s, HIV/AIDS has reached epidemic proportions with more than 33 million infected individuals worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Although no cure or vaccine exists, advances in science and medicine and...
Yoga does not cure HIV or AIDS, but it can help alleviate some of the symptoms of the diseases or the side-effects of the medications. Yoga can help relieve stress and tension thought meditation and specific poses, such as sun salutations and...
A diagnosis of HIV can be devastating. The social, financial and emotional consequences that come along with HIV can make coping difficult, according to MayoClinic.com. Unfortunately, there is no cure for HIV. Exercise cannot be used to fight or...
For centuries, certain Eastern cultures have believed that certain herbs help remove toxins from the bloodstream. While there is not enough evidence to conclude the full health benefits or risks of using herbs to detoxify, some people find herbal...
Bergamot oil is extracted from the fruit of the bergamot tree, which is grown in Italy, Morocco and Corsica. According to "The Aromatherapy Bible," by Gill Farrer-Halls, the oil is taken from the peel of the fruit when it is nearly ripe. Bergamot...