High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is a common disorder among Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it affects 1 out of 3 people. If left untreated or undertreated, it could lead to serious...
The most common explanation of the term "angina" is a choking type of pain in the chest caused by inadequate oxygenation of the heart muscle from coronary arteries that are blocked from the accumulation of plaque or clots. Angina differs from pain...
Headaches are one of the most common disorders affecting the nervous system, according to the World Health Organization. Headaches can be dull or sharp, constant or dull. This condition is pandemic and often remains undertreated. Men tend to...
High serum glucose, or hyperglycemia, is a condition characterized by high levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. Normally, the body limits the amount of sugar that is found in the blood. Glucose is used as an energy source for many human...
Dysthymia is a chronic depressive condition in which a person's moods are regularly low. A common feature of dysthymia is the incapacity to experience pleasure and the lack of energy needed to overcome stress. Dysthymia symptoms are sustained by...
The relationship between posture and movement is like a continuum that can be used as a checklist to ensure that you stay healthy and injury-free. Appropriate flexibility, strength and stretching protocols should be used to treat posture issues so...
Refeeding syndrome after malnutrition is a serious complication that can be prevented. According to a 2005 article in "The Medical Journal of Australia," refeeding syndrome describes severe electrolyte, fluid and metabolic abnormalities that occur...
Potassium deficiency -- also known as hypokalemia -- is very rare in the industrialized world because potassium is plentiful in easily obtained foods. Found in everything from soda pop to steak and drinking water, you'd be hard-pressed to find a...
Women get inferior care for heart disease. It has long been accepted that women suffer higher risk of undertreatment when they present with chest pain in the emergency room, and a recent analysis of a global database of patients with heart attack,...
Enterococcus species of bacterial are the most common cause of hospital acquired urinary tract infections. People with an abnormal urinary tract or long-term indwelling catheters often get these UTIs. Antibiotics are the first line of defense...
Pain is a physical sensation and an emotional experience that affects mood, thought and behavior. Ongoing pain can intensify these effects. A circular relationship exists between pain and depression. Individuals with ongoing pain have an...
Called the "silent killer," hypertension rarely produces overt symptoms and can be deadly if left uncontrolled. A study published in a 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that two-thirds of hypertensive...
Exercise-induced bronchospasm, EIB, is also known as exercise-induced asthma. This condition is characterized by episodes of chest tightness, breathlessness and wheezing prompted by exercise. The cause is generally related to inhalation of cold,...
Malnutrition is often seen in countries where adequate food is not available. It is most common in children, who need plentiful calories and protein to promote growth and development. Sometimes there is enough food to keep from going hungry, but...
Many people who suffer from bipolar disorder take psychotropic drugs to stabilize their moods. New evidence emerged to suggest that supplementing a bipolar person's nutrition with certain minerals can have the same effects of drug treatment. The...
The American Pain Society estimated the annual costs related to chronic pain and obesity in the United States at $70 billion and $118 billion respectively. Studies show that obese people have a higher risk of suffering from certain pain...
During the first year after birth, children are more emotionally complex and sensitive than many adults may realize. However, babies cannot always communicate their feelings with the clarity and precision that adults would generally prefer. In...
Hyperactive, impulsive or inattentive behaviors test the patience of even the most unflappable people. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that diminishes a person's ability to stay focused, calm and organized....
Performance-enhancing drugs have changed the sports world. Illegal substances like anabolic steroids give athletes an edge on their competitors. Cognitive enhancers are less controversial, but they're also less well developed. Most nootropics, or...
According to "Human Reproduction Update," up to 80 percent of expectant women experience nausea and vomiting during early pregnancy. Mild "morning sickness" does not hurt mother or baby. It may protect the fetus against potentially harmful...
Genital warts are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. The virus has over 100 types, with 40 being passed through sexual contact. Womenshealth.gov states that nearly half of sexually active people are diagnosed with HPV during their lives;...
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a rare complication of untreated or undertreated strep throat infection. Strep throat is caused by infection with group A streptococcus. Learn about the different causes, symptoms,...
