Chris Anderson

  • 10 Terms To Know About Cystic Fibrosis

    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder passed from parent to child. When both parents have a mutated CF gene, any offspring has about a 25% chance of inheriting it. Although all newborns are now tested for CF, symptoms may not appear until later in life. While recent medical advents...
  • All You Need To Know About Overactive Bladder

    Suffering from an overactive bladder (OAB) can be troubling, disappointing and additionally humiliating. OAB alludes to an issue in the bladder that causes to contract before it is full, bringing about a sudden inclination to urinate, which could prompt the automatically loss of pee. With the right determination, OAB...
  • Understanding Allergy Symptoms

    Have you or somebody you know dealt with allergy symptoms lately? We live in an increasingly polluted world with loads of foreign substances making their way into our bodies either though inhalation, ingestion, or other forms of exposure- so it’s really no surprise when individuals experience symptoms of allergies....
  • Treatments for Asthma

    As a chronic inflammatory disease, asthma affects the breathing airways and is characterized by recurring symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. Physicians diagnose this chronic inflammatory disease based upon the symptoms exhibited by patients and their responses to various forms of treatment over a period of...
  • Figuring Out Your COPD Treatment Plan

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is a progressive disease without a cure. With this condition, the lungs undergo severe damage, primarily through smoking, which is irreversible. This damage then causes problems with breathing. You may also be familiar with the terms chronic bronchitis and emphysema, which...
  • Diagnosing COPD

    COPD is commonly misdiagnosed — former smokers are often told they have COPD when in reality they have another less common lung condition. Likewise, many persons who truly do have COPD aren’t diagnosed until the disease is far advanced and interventions are less effective. Tests If you have symptoms...
  • Top Overactive Bladder Treatment Options

    An overactive bladder is no fun but quite commonplace. Luckily, there are overactive bladder treatment options available to you that don’t involve going to the hospital or taking medications. It gets annoying very fast, and it can also get pretty embarrassing if you’re not careful. If this is something...
  • Bladder Control Issues in Women: Treatments

    Are you a woman suffering from a bladder control issue? Well, it is not just you, there are dozens and dozens of other women who suffer from the same problem. Urine control isn’t something you can ignore. In fact, it leads to embarrassment if you don’t find ways to...
  • What Are The Main Causes For A Food Allergy?

    If there is an abnormal response triggered by the immune system because of some food items, it is known as food allergy. There are various foods that cause allergies in humans. If the allergic reactions are very serious, it is capable of creating a serious condition or even death....