Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease. The condition is curable, but if left untreated it can cause serious health conditions and even death. On ave...
Shingles is a painful condition caused by a reactivation of the dormant chickenpox virus. The virus causes blisters to spread throughout the body, resulting in ...
Scabies are tiny eight-legged female parasites. At just 1/3 millimeter long, they burrow into the skin and cause severe itching, skin rashes, redness and bliste...
For most adults, achieving peak muscle mass occurs during their late 30s to early 40s. After that point, a gradual loss of muscle mass begins and can continue a...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the medical term for an enlarged prostate. But what does that mean for you or the man in your life? Well, an enlarged prostate o...
MTHFR stands for the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. A MTHFR mutation can change the way a person metabolizes and converts nutrients from food into ...
Liver disease may not strike fear in people like heart disease or kidney disease. But disease of the liver has great consequences for your health.
Symptoms o...
Hepatitis C is an infectious liver disease caused by a virus. While the disease does not attack the immune system like many other viral infections, it does caus...
Fibroids, which are the most frequently seen tumors of the female reproductive system, come in a variety of types. Intramural and cervical, for example, are com...
Cirrhosis is late-stage scarring of the liver, brought about by a variety of liver conditions. Fatigue, jaundice, and nausea are some common cirrhosis symptoms....
When spring is in the air, you might think fresh and fruity. But autumn invokes other flavors, spicy or savory, always warm. This sage pumpkin soup will warm yo...
For years, fat has gotten a bad rap as the cause of obesity, heart disease, and high cholesterol. In fact, you can walk into nearly any store and find items tag...
