Articles in Home | Body Health | Blood-central Nervous System Title|Newest|Oldest The Silent Killer - A 20th Century Epidemic  By : A modern epidemic is upon us, a disease so potent that it can now be held responsible for most of the illness and more that 50% of the deaths occurring each year in the United States. This disease is infiltrating other developed countries, with the United Kingdom the next victim on the list. So What Is This Disorder? This disorder or disease is often referred to by the term arteriosclerosis, which in laymen's terms, is the thickening and hardening of the arteries. This ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Usually Diagnosed In People 40 Years Old Or In The Senior Years  By : Connie Limon Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops slowly over many years sometimes before you notice symptoms such as “feeling short of breath.” Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. It can also be caused by breathing in lung irritants like pollutions, dust, or chemicals over a long period of time. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is usually diagnosed in people 40 years old or older, and is a major cause of death and illness throughout the world. In ... What You Should Know About Your Blood pH  By : ann777 Blood pH balance is recognized as one of the most important biochemical balances in human chemistry. Iron Deficiency Anemia  By : Lac tran Anemia is a disease often misdiagnosed because the symptoms are hidden by other diseases. This article discusses some of the symptoms and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, including changes to diet and lifestyle. The Hidden Dangers Of Poor Blood Circulation  By : Colin Wolfenden The numerous dangers of poor blood circulation simply can not be overemphasized. With a host of health risks such as heart attack, stroke, and cancer it is clear that the dangers of poor circulation should not be taken lightly. Other side-effects of poor circulation like slow or inhibited healing of wounds, and prolonged recovery from illness make it that much harder to recover when the complications do occur making the dangers even more daunting. The reason that blood cir... Patients on Anti-Coagulants - Be Careful of What You Drink  By : Jon M. Stout Many heart patients are routinely placed on anti-coagulants. Anti-coagulants help keep blood thin and flowing freely through veins and arteries; decreasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Heart patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF), in particular, are advised to take anti-coagulants. The Recent Successes In Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant  By : Alvin Toh Cord blood stem cells are commonly used to treat childhood leukemia. In recent years, adults with leukemia have been successfully treated with transplantation of cord blood stem cells from unrelated donors. One case is that of Stephen Sprague who was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) in 1995. What Is A Stem Cell?  By : Brady Quist A lot of us hear our fair share about stem cell research, but we don’t really even know what the controversy is over. So what is a stem cell exactly? Stem cell research started primarily with the findings of two Canadian Scientists in 1957. Stem cells are specific types of cells common to all multi-cellular organisms, and by definition meet two criteria. First, they must possess the trait of self-renewal, which means they must be able to divide multiple times, while remain... Always Get Your Blood Sugar Levels Tested To Monitor Diabetes  By : Ashish Jain It is estimated that there are at least 16 million Americans who are diabetic. This is an alarming figure in itself but when one considers the fact that often people who are suffering from diabetes have virtually no symptoms of the disease, then the idea becomes even more worrying. Although it is now common hearsay that one can easily detect the symptoms of this disease, but one cannot be perfectly sure of being diabetic. It requires a blood test to establish for certain that... 5 Natural Ways To Cure High Blood Pressure  By : Ashish Jain High blood pressure is one of the major diseases in the USA today. There are more obese people in America than they were two decades ago. Americans are seized of the issue and they know that something tangible needs to be done to check the blood pressure menace. As a result, a plenty of over the counter medications and injections for treating high blood pressure are available today. But then many are their side effects as well. There are instances when the remedy has becom... Tips For Choosing A Blood Glucose Meter  By : Gabriel Adams If you have been diagnosed with diabetes then you know that you are going to be in for some changes in your life. Most of the time your diet and exercise routine will have to change to help keep your blood glucose levels under control. Diabetes is not something that can be taken lightly, because it can cause quite a few medical problems and in the worst case even death. The best way to keep your blood glucose levels under control is using a blood glucose meter. If your blood ... How Does Cord Blood Relate To Stem Cell Research?  By : Alan Jasson Smith Cord Blood You may have heard of stem cell research with all of the political controversy surrounding the issue, but you may not have heard of cord blood. Cord blood, as defined by the Core Blood Donor Foundation, is the blood that stays in the umbilical cord after birth. The blood is taken from the cord and placenta after the baby is born, so the procedure itself is completely harmless to the baby as well as to the mother. How does Cord Blood Relate to Stem Cell Resear... Tourettes Syndrome  By : Mike Mansell Tourettes Syndrome was discovered by Dr. George Gilles de la Tourette who first reported the condition in medical literature in 1885. Tourettes Syndrome is known to run in families, although there are cases of Sporadic Tourettes Syndrome where there is no known family link to the condition. The condition tends to affect around three times more men than women. It is caused by problems in the development of the Central Nervous System (the brain and spinal cord) and often ... Hemochromatosis –Too Much Iron Is Destroying the Health of Millions  By : Peter Whittington Hemochromatosis –too much iron is destroying the health of millions and most people, including doctors, are unaware of this. One in seven persons of northern European extraction carries one copy of the mutant HFE gene C282Yand two copies can predispose to the iron overload disorder hemochromatosis Other Types Of Anemia  By : Yvonne Lapp Cryns The most common type of anemia is iron deficiency that results when there is too little hemoglobin in the system or there are too few blood cells. Here are some other types of anemia that are less common. HOOK WORM INFECTION Hook worm infection is found in women who go barefoot in tropical areas. The hookworm enters their body through their bare feet and finds its way to the intestines. Wearing shoes would prevent this problem. Treatment includes an anti-parasitic as... What Exactly Is Anemia?  By : Yvonne Lapp Cryns IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA Healthy bodies have adequate amounts of hemoglobin, the red blood cells that carry oxygen to cells. They also have an appropriate number of red blood cells. Anemia results when either there is too little hemoglobin circulating or there are too few red blood cells themselves. Due to the expansion of blood volume that takes place during a normal pregnancy, pregnant women are frequently found to be anemic. About 90% of the anemias occurring during pregn... What You Can Do When Your Feet Catch Fire, Part II  By : John Young Nerve damage due to a variety of causes can result in symptoms ranging from tingling in the extremities to extreme pain, a condition known as Neuropathy. Conventional drugs merely suppress or "manage" the symptoms. Alternative therapies exist that can be very effective in actually restoring nerve function and eliminating pain. What You Can Do When Your Feet Catch Fire, Part 1  By : John Young Nerve damage due to a variety of causes can result in symptoms ranging from tingling in the extremities to extreme pain, a condition known as Neuropathy. Conventional drugs merely suppress or "manage" the symptoms. Alternative therapies exist that can be very effective in actually restoring nerve function and eliminating pain.

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