Understanding Polycystic Kidney Disease, Its Prognosis and Prevention

Polycystic kidney disease or PKD is a condition in which cysts form in the kidneys. Eventually, if allowed to grow and multiply, these cysts can stop the kidneys from doing the vital job of filtering waste from the blood. There are two forms of PKD, both of which are genetic. In the more common form…

Fight Breast Cancer By Changing What You Eat

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Its a chance to raise awareness about a disease that claims the lives of nearly 40,000 women in the United States each year. One way to reduce your risk is through something as simple as changing what you eat. Fight Cancer with Food Some foods may increase your…

Discover The Common Causes of Painful Breast Lumps

More than 232,000 women and around 2,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States each year. Of those, nearly 41,000 will lose their lives as a result. As startling and sad as those statistics are, the number of people losing their battle with breast cancer has been steadily dropping. That improvement is…

17 Year Old Girl Beats Cancer By Going Raw

A 17-year-old girls brain cancer is in remission and she credits her diet for the amazing improvement. When she was just 13 years old, doctors diagnosed Meghan Sherow with stage 3 brain cancer. They said the disease was most likely fatal unless Meghan followed an aggressive treatment regimen of chemotherapy and radiation. Even with those…

Learn About Symptoms and Signs of Brain Cancer

Brain cancer what do you really know about it? Are you at risk? Are you concerned about developing it as a parent has recently been diagnosed? Does having chronic headaches mean you have brain cancer? Whats myth, and whats facts about this special form of cancer, and are their treatments available? Each year in the…

Treatment and Drugs for HIV and AIDS

Over the last several decades, medical research has discovered treatments for HIV and AIDS that have resulted in longer lives for infected individuals. There is no cure for HIV or AIDS, but it is possible for someone who is infected to live a full life for several years after contracting the virus. Treatments are able…

Why it is Important for Women to Worry about High Cholesterol?

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels is important for both genders, but some women tend to consider heart health more of a mens health issue. Whether this is because men have a higher risk for heart attacks than women or because women are concerned with female-only health issues, the fact is heart disease is the leading cause…

The “Real” Cause of Heart Disease: Inflammation vs. Cholesterol

A long-time cardiothoracic surgeon says the real cause of heart disease may not be what weve heard about for years cholesterol. Instead, Dr. Dwight C. Lundell, a former surgeon in Arizona and author of The Cure for Heart Disease: Truth Will Save a Nation, argues the real culprit of heart disease is inflammation. He goes…

Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of Celiac Disease in Women

Celiac Disease affects both men and women, but research shows approximately two-thirds of those diagnosed with the disease are female. Symptoms of Celiac Disease for both men and women include intestinal problems, including bloating and diarrhea. Unfortunately, Celiac Disease can also affect reproductive health in women. Research has shown Celiac Disease has a major effect…

Natural Methods to Supercharge Your Immune System

Many people mistakenly believe their immunity is genetic and cannot be changed. If a person has a weak immune system and they are prone to getting sick and feeling weak, there is nothing they can do to change it. Fortunately, this is not true. It is possible to develop a stronger immune system and protect…