Recent statistics indicate that 16.5 million Americans suffer with eczema, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Eczema is characterized as a type of atopic dermatitis, a series of...
According to the Arthritis Foundation, nearly 54 million adults have been diagnosed with arthritis. More common in women than men, arthritis affects most people aged around 18 to 64 years. Although there is no permanent...
The word “cholesterol” may sound fearsome, but in reality it might not be that bad for the body. As there are two types of cholesterol — good and bad — what one should fear is the high amount of bad...
Eating small portions and more frequently can alleviate the symptoms of ADHD hyper attention disorder. Smaller and frequent meals can keep the blood sugar levels steady over the day. In addition, ADHD medications tend...
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures affecting children and adults. The cause of these seizures is unknown and the condition is chronic in nature. The symptoms can only be...
Manic depression is a condition that is associated with unexpected mood swings. The depression can range from manic highs to depressive lows that may last for a couple of weeks or months, depending on the condition’s...
Dyskinesia is a condition that causes abnormal, uncontrolled, and involuntary movements. It appears as writhing, fidgeting, wriggling, body swaying, or head bobbing. These episodes of involuntary movements can last from...
The food we eat is converted into energy to run cellular processes and into building blocks for carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid. This process is held out by a phenomenon known as metabolism. Metabolism...
Uric acid is a chemical our body creates when it breaks down the purines, a substance naturally produced by the body and found in certain foods and drinks. Uric acid gets dissolved in the blood and reaches the kidneys...
An allergic reaction is what occurs when your body is extra sensitive to a given substance and the immune system reacts to it. People can have a food allergy, asthma, pollen allergy, and environmental or seasonal...