A common tumour that grows within the airways of the lungs. Causes of Lung cancer The evidence is overwhelming that the main cause of lung cancer is cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoke contains hundreds of different components and tars, so just which component is actually to blame is unclear. None the less, reputable research has shown beyond [...]
Alcoholism means compulsive drinking taking precedence over other activities, with withdrawal effects if alcohol is unavailable. Causes of Alcoholism Alcohol is really a brain sedative: the pleasure comes from a mild degree of sedation of the brain, the pain comes from oversedation. A small amount of alcohol just slightly inhibits the brain’s higher functions - [...]
Liquid motions that occur if the bowel fails to reabsorb fluid. Causes of Diarrhoea For much of its passage through the intestinal tract food moves as a liquid slurry, totalling about 8 litres/VA gallons a day. Water is reabsorbed in the large intestine until the motions are solid or semi-solid. This process is affected by infection, [...]
Liposuction is one of the three most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, along with breast enlargement and removal of bags under the eyes. But liposuction is not to be taken lightly. You should investigate the implications before going ahead. The number of obese people in the UK increases all the time, and with magazines full of [...]
Raised pressure of fluid within the eye that affects vision and can end in blindness. It occurs in 1% of the population. Acute Glaucoma Normally, the fluid that is secreted into the front of the eye to maintain the eye’s shape and nourish the tissues drains away continuously However, in acute glaucoma, the drainage [...]
Bacterial vaginosis is bacterial disease of the vagina that sometimes causes an Unusual discharge. Unprotected sex with multiple partners is a risk factor. Bacterial vaginosis is due to excessive development of some of the bacteria that usually live in the vagina, especially Gardnerella vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis. Consequently, the natural balance of organisms in the [...]
The painful, crippling and, occasionally, life threatening bone ailment referred to as osteoporosis is the single most significant health hazard for girls who've reached the menopause - it is more prevalent than heart disease, stroke, diabetes or breast cancer. The word "osteoporosis" is derived from the Greek and means "bone that's many holes". A specific [...]
A cancerous growth in the brain. Also called an intracranial tumour. Brain tumors may be life threatening and may cause many health problems. About 16,800 brain tumors are diagnosed in the United States per year, and brain tumor is the cause of death in about 13,000 people per year. Symptoms About half of the people [...]
Blood poisoning, or septicaemia, is a rare disease in which bacteria multiply in the bloodstream. Fairly regularly we've bacteria in the blood (bacteraemia), but they don't multiply Septicaemia almost always happens when bacteria escape from a localized disease, including peritonitis, meningitis or an abscess, and is more likely to happen in individuals with a compromised [...]
A degeneration of the brain marked by shaking of limbs and a generalised stiffness of movement. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder causing shaking and issues with motion. It results from a deficiency of dopamine, the neurotransmitter that smoothes muscle motions, and is most common in guys over the age of 60. Parkinson’s disease [...]