http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:30:16 +0200 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:30:16 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Graves-disease http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Graves-disease Many forms of autoimmune diseases can beset a person. Such diseases can be discomforting to the point of being severely inconvenient. One of the known autoimmune diseases which has to do with a thyroid disorder is Graves disease. Graves disease is known to be the world’s leading cause of thyroid enlargement. In turn, enlargement of the thyroid gland can lead to goiter. Having to suffer from goiter is uncomfortable to say the least. Suffering from Graves disease can get in the way of one’s normal activities and functioning and it is only proper that one seeks treatment upon having developed it. Fri, 30 May 2008 09:03:18 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/infectious-disease http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/infectious-disease Children are susceptible to many sorts of illnesses and diseases. It's because at their young age, their bodies and its systems are yet developing. More so of their immune system- it is not yet fully developed. Such is why a child can easily fall prey to an infectious disease. An infectious disease is a disease which can be spread from one person to another. It can be through viruses, fungi or bacteria. Infections could be passed on from a child or an adult to another. Adults may not be in so much of a detriment as they have become immune to childhood illnesses and diseases. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:26:32 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Celiac-disease1 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Celiac-disease1 It is one of the most difficult challenges to live with Celiac disease. No cure has yet been known, but lifestyle modifications can help you cope. Primarily, you have to control your diet- it has to be gluten-free. Celiac disease happens when your body has a reaction towards gluten consumption. It is likewise an intestinal disorder. Upon consumption of gluten, a reaction is triggered. As a consequence, the lining of the small intestines will be damaged. This in turn will affect the level of absorption of the nutrients which takes place in the small intestines. The best way for you to deal with Celiac disease is through a Celiac disease diet. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:11:09 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome1 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/irritable-bowel-syndrome1 There is a collective and inherent desire for multitasking. People, especially in urban areas, have to do several things at a time. This is generally brought about by fast-paced living. Of meeting up with deadlines and coping with tons of paperwork. Along with these is network and client communications to attend to. There seems to be just so much to do and yet there is little time. This is modern day living, and this is what majority faces up with everyday. It comes as no surprise why so many people end up being too stressed. Everybody seems to be in a hurry and responsibilities appear to be endless. Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:56:37 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/sexually-transmitted-diseases http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/sexually-transmitted-diseases True, sex is to be enjoyed without fear and inhibitions, but one must be safe about it. It is best done within the right context and with a person one can trust. With the significant risk of sexually transmitted diseases, it’s better safe than sorry. After all, sexually transmitted diseases can have grave consequences. Some sorts of these diseases are incurable, others even deadly such as HIV and AIDS. At the height of the moment, one may not be able to think about protection against sexually transmitted diseases, but protection measures have to be borne in mind. And yes, implemented. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:56:04 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/crohns-disease1 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/crohns-disease1 Many people now opt to remedy some ailments and diseases the natural way. This is often in the form of natural remedies. As suggested, natural remedies are measures used for natural healing. They could be in the form of exercises, food eaten, or with herbal medicine. And there are of course other alternative healing methods which are pointed toward the same purpose. Among the diseases which can be remedied naturally is crohns disease. Crohns disease is a one which has to do with the gut. People suffering from it may have issues on intestinal blockage. This condition could be due to the inflammation of the intestines. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:17:23 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/overactive-bladder http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/overactive-bladder What is an overactive bladder? What are its symptoms and what brings it about? An overactive bladder is most often hard to control. It has to do with how one urinates. It can be that one feels the urge to go to the bathroom and yet urine will not come out once they are there. Or they could have the sudden urge to urinate and not make it in time to the bathroom. One may also have frequent trips to the bathroom- as much as 8 times over a 24 hour period. Worse, one may even plan their day ahead around going to the bathroom. Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:36:16 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/digestive-system http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/digestive-system The body is composed of an interrelation of different organic systems. As they are interrelated, one affects the other. When one system is ill, most likely there will be consequences on another. Such is why overall health should be a person’s topmost concern, even with what may seem trivial health matters. After all, what seems trivial can possibly be aggravated. And real problems can be instigated. Take the case of the digestive system. There are countless digestive system disorders, ranging from the inconsequential to the severe. Nevertheless, disorders of the digestive system are discomforting. They can cause so much inconvenience. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:50:51 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/autoimmune-diseases http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/autoimmune-diseases Our immune system is our best defense against invaders. Invaders of the body, that is. These invaders can be bacteria, virus and fungi. These elements actually attack our bodies everyday. But thanks to our immune system, they are unable to wreak significant havoc. The immune system is indeed crucial. It acts as the body’s protector and thus keeps us healthy. But that may not always be the case. Especially with autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system attacks itself. That is of course, by mistake, and much is yet to be known about this process or its causes. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:49:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Down-syndrome http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/Down-syndrome One in 800 to 1,000 children are affected by Down syndrome. This figure represents about 5,000 births every year. But what really is this condition- Down syndrome? Down syndrome is actually a genetic chromosomal syndrome. This condition causes irregularities or disfigurement of the child’s physical features. Mental retardation is also one of its consequences. A child born with Down syndrome has an extra third copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome can be diagnosed prenatally diagnosed inside the mother’s womb. Several tests such as the ultrasound, CVS and amniocentesis are entailed for this. As for diagnosis after birth, Down syndrome can be ascertained by examining the baby’s facial and physical features. Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:16:34 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/colon-cancer http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/colon-cancer Countless ominous diseases plague the majority today. Such diseases are often products of a disobliging lifestyle. Oftentimes, environmental factors contribute to the onset of these health catastrophes. Among these disasters, one which remains to be dreaded is the development of cancer. Cancer is capable of affecting any part of the body. One of the forms of cancer which can be excruciating is colon cancer. Colon cancer is said to develop from incorrect eating habits and colon related diseases. When there is a growth of malignant tissues in the colon, then that may signal the onset of colon cancer. The colon is one of the major components of the digestive system. Fri, 9 Nov 2007 16:08:48 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/chronic-fatigue-syndrome http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/chronic-fatigue-syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome is perhaps one of the most commonly misunderstood illnesses. Being a predominantly misunderstood illness that it is, myths abound about chronic fatigue syndrome as well. Among all the myths, one which remains prevalent is that chronic fatigue syndrome is synonymous with depression. But such a myth about the syndrome is clearly that- a myth. Chronic fatigue syndrome is not the same as depression. In fact, many may have the notion that chronic fatigue syndrome is a mental illness. It involves quite a contentious debate, but the syndrome is not a mental illness at all. A considerable number of people and experts would disagree, but the UK government has established in 2001 that chronic fatigue syndrome is a bio-physical condition. Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:11:11 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/body-detox http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/body-detox You know what happens when your body is full of junk? It can cause a slow down of your system’s processes as toxins accumulate. It may not be surprising then when you would feel lethargic, has poor concentration and you would be suffering from all sorts of aches and pains every now and then. You wouldn’t want to be in that state of poor health and depleted energy. What your whole system needs is cleansing, and this can be done with a full body detox. By body detox, it means a natural detoxification aimed at combating environmental assaults on your whole system from toxic metals, chemicals and pesticides. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:01:08 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/colon-cleansing http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/colon-cleansing When the term “colon cleansing” is mentioned, what would probably come to mind is a complex surgical procedure or perhaps the use of a sophisticated medical equipment. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Although colon cleansing can indeed be done in a doctor’s office, such an option can be too invasive other than being embarrassing. Colon cleansing is in fact advisable every two years as it is a measure of detoxifying. As the name implies, it is a cleansing of the colon- removing the toxins, parasites and stagnated waste within that organ. Such internal pollutants are undoubtedly acquired from the food one eats or even from the air they breathe. Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:28:34 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/immune-system http://www.healthzine.org/Diseases/immune-system If one is waging a war against their opponents, it is only essential that their defenses are solid and fortified, right? And if it is our body which wages a war against infections due to fungi, bacteria, viruses and cancers, isn’t it necessary that its defense system is unyielding and well equipped as well? After all, if the body’s defenses are down and weak, the body has everything to lose. Everybody well knows that the body’s defense functions are carried out by the immune system. The immune system performs one of the vital functions necessary for warding off infections and diseases.