• Your Ultimate Guide to Atrial Fibrillation

    One of the most common cardiac arrhythmia cases is Atrial Fibrillation (Afib). It is a condition which results in the quivering of the atria instead of them contracting in a coordinated beat. The simplest method to check this is to take a pulse and observe. A regular heartbeat should...
  • How Blood Clots Affect Different Body Parts

    While clotting is a normal and healthy response of the blood to a cut or wound, sometimes a blood clot hurts more than it helps. A thrombus, or blood clot, can cause a whole host of issues by its presence in the circulatory system. Blood flow is limited in...
  • Diagnosis: Liver Cancer

    When health care professionals make any diagnosis of cancer it is taken seriously due to the severe and possibly life-threatening complications that may come with the disease. Patients are not typically screened for liver cancer, although those with high risks of developing it may be screened. High-risk patients include people with...
  • 3 Things You Can Do To Reduce Constipation

    Going to the bathroom for a #2 can be pretty liberating. Unfortunately that is not the case for a person suffering from constipation. Constipation causes one to be in pain and/or strain during defecation. They may experience hard stools and irregular bowel movements. In children, it mostly occurs after...
  • Causes Of Migraine Headaches

    A migraine headache is more or less defined as a severe headache accompanied by additional symptoms, such as light sensitivity, nausea, sensitivity to sound and strong odors, and sometimes vomiting. The pain can be localized to one side or the other of the head or an allover throbbing pain....
  • 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...
  • Aspirin Can Lower The Risk Of Some Cancers: Here’s How

    Your entire body is made up of cells, which make up the tissues in your body, which a make up your organs. Your organs allow for your body to function and are responsible for various body processes that are necessary for living. Sometimes, however, your cells undergo uncontrolled growth...
  • What is Congestive Heart Failure

    Congestive heart failure is a progressive condition in which your heart does not pump or fill efficiently. In other words, blood flow through your heart is abnormal. The condition is chronic, which means it cannot be cured. There are, however, many treatment options available to help slow progression and...
  • Causes Of Glaucoma

    Glaucoma is an eye condition that is characterized by optic nerve damage that ultimately gets worse over time. This optic nerve damage is usually caused by an increased pressure in the eye due to fluid build-up. Improper Drainage Improper drainage can occur from blockage of the structures that allow...