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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
This factsheet is for women who have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or who would like information about it.
PID is an infection of the female reproductive organs, usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Although PID can often be treated quickly and effectively, if left untreated, it can cause infertility.
About PID
PID is a common health problem – in England and Wales, it's the reason for one in 60 visits to a GP by women under 45.
PID is usually caused by an infection that starts in your vagina and cervix (neck of your womb) and spreads to your womb (uterus), ovaries and fallopian tubes (the tubes that go from your ovaries to your womb).
PID can become a chronic condition and pain in your pelvis can persist. A chronic illness is one that lasts a long time, sometimes for the rest of the affected person's life. When describing an illness, the term 'chronic' refers to how long a person has it, not to how serious a condition is.
PID can affect your quality of life and also your ability to have children.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Infertility in men
Diagnosis
Description
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of male infertility.
Diagnosis:
In any fertility work-up, both male and female partners are tested if pregnancy fails to occur after a year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It should be done earlier if a woman is over age 35 or if either partner has known risk factors for infertility. A work-up can not only uncover the causes of infertility but also detect other potentially serious medical problems as well, including genetic mutations, cancer, or diabetes.
Depression – how it affects sex and relationships
Depression adversely affects every aspect of our lives – including our relationships – and when one partner is depressed, the relationship may suffer badly.
This is a great shame because a good relationship is very therapeutic for somebody with depression.
When we're low we need love, support and closeness more than ever – even if we're not good at showing it.
What is likely to happen if your partner has depression?
Depressed people usually feel withdrawn. They don't feel they can raise enough energy to pursue their normal routine, do things with the family or even notice when their partners are being attentive.
This can quickly lead to the non-depressed partner feeling that he or she is in the way, unwanted, or unloved. It can be easy to misinterpret the low moods as hostility, or as evidence that the depressed person wants out of the relationship.
Frankly, it’s really hard to stay calm and confident when the person you thought you knew is acting strangely and appears to be so unhappy. So if you’re finding your partner’s depression a real pain, try to take heart from the fact that this is natural.
Natural Home Remedies for a strong Immune System.
The immune system is the most important system of the body wh en it comes to preventing diseases, a weak immune system increases the chances of becoming ill with any type of infection, low immunity can detected if some of these signs are present:
-Chronic infections
-Frequent colds and flu
-Frequent cold sores or genital herpes
Sixty five years ago medical scientists promised us that infections caused by bacteria and others would be a thing of the past due to the new discovery of patented pharmaceutical drugs. This very brave statement was made and almost automatically more than half of the herbs recommended in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia were taken off to be replaced with these chemical drugs. I wish I could tell you that the promised was kept and that now we live in an infection free world, but this is not so. We are all familiar with the enormous amounts and resistance of bacteria. Antibiotics have not live up to their promised; to the contrary they have become a problem in itself, by over use and side effects that cause liver, kidney, nervous and immune system damage.
Home Remedies For kidneys
The kidneys and the bladder play important roles in the body. The main function of the kidneys is to remove excess fluid and waste products from the body through the urine. They also regulate the body's potassium and sodium levels, as well as its pH balance, and produce hormones that affect other organs, including erythropoietin (which stimulates red blood cell production) and renin (which helps blood flow). Since the kidneys are such a vital body organ, any injury or disease that interferes with kidney function has the potential to be very serious. Kidney disease is actually a catch-all term that includes diseases ranging from kidney stones and urinary tract infections to more serious disorders such as glomerulonephritis and polycystic kidney disease. Although each kidney condition has its own unique characteristics, certain symptoms are associated with the majority of kidney problems.
These include a frequent urge to urinate, chills, fluid retention (puffiness in the face and limbs or resulting weight gain), back pain (felt just under the ribs), vomiting, fever, pain, nausea, loss of appetite, and a burning sensation during urination. The urine may be cloudy or bloody. Both kidneys are usually affected by any kidney disease. If the ability of the kidneys to filter blood is seriously damaged, excess fluid and wastes may build up in the body. This causes symptoms of kidney failure and severe swelling.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Diabetes Basic
Symptoms
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
- Frequent urination
- Unusual thirst
- Extreme hunger
- Unusual weight loss
- Extreme fatigue and Irritability
Saturday, May 19, 2012
All About the Causes of Infertility
If you or someone you know is coping with infertility, you probably have many concerns. Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to become pregnant after one year of unprotected sex.
Yet there are many causes of infertility. Some causes of infertility are attributed to the male. Other causes are related to the female. Still other causes of infertility can be from a combination of factors or even unexplained altogether.
Underlying causes of infertility
Despite the medical advances and understanding of infertility, the underlying causes remain the same:
A to Z of skin diseases
For information about a particular skin disease please click on the appropriate link below
Thursday, May 17, 2012
What is Cancer ?
Cancer is a disease in which cells of an organ or tissue in the body become abnormal, failing to respond to normal growth control mechanisms and continuing to grow and multiply out of control.
When cells grow out of control they usually form a mass, called a tumour. Some tumours grow and enlarge only at the site where they begin and these are referred to as benign tumours. Other tumours not only enlarge locally, but also have the potential to invade and destroy the normal tissue around them and to spread to distant parts of the body. These tumours are called malignant tumours or cancers.
Distant spread of cancer occurs when malignant cells become detached from the original (primary) tumour, get carried to other parts of the body through the blood or lymphatic vessels, and establish themselves in the new site as an independent (secondary) cancer. A tumour that has spread in this manner is said to have metastasized. The secondary tumour (or tumours) is called a metastasis (or metastases).
Since cancer may develop in any tissue of any organ, there are many different types of cancer. About 40% of women and 45% of men will develop cancer at some point during their life.
Source - http://bodyandhealth.canada.com
Main Causes of Asthma
ASTHMA IS IN YOUR LUNGS WHETHER YOU FEEL IT OR NOT
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways of the lungs. Unfortunately, asthma never goes away, but the right treatment can help keep it under control.
CAUSES OF ASTHMA
Some people think there is only one cause of asthma symptoms. But actually, asthma symptoms have two main causes, and both occur within the airways of your lungs:
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