Infertility is characterized as the inability to conceive a child after having regular intercourse for 8-12 months. Infertility does not only affect women, it is also common among older men. Most men will never feel any symptoms of infertility, and may not even know that they are infertile until the time in their life when…

Infertility in women is more common than you think. Did you know that 10% of women have trouble getting pregnant or staying pregnant? Infertility in women is very hard to deal with and many are simply too ashamed to come forward to treat the problem. While there are many causes of infertility in women, Ovulation…

Medical conditions such as arthritis can really get one into a lot of trouble. That is because the disease interferes much with the quality of life. Painful aching joints and difficulty during mobility-enough said to describe the condition of an arthritis affected person. But why would anyone develop inflamed joints? Well, there are ample answers…

High blood pressure or hypertension has become the most common cardiovascular disease, and also the leading cause of death and disability globally. When blood pressure rises above the value of 140/90mmHg, the person is said to suffer from hypertension. How does high blood pressure develop? No one has any accurate answer yet. But genetic and…

Snoring is an epidemic that plagues over 40% of men, and 25% of women, every night. Most people think snoring is just something that is bothersome, but did you know that snoring is a leading cause for the breakup of marriages? Thats right. Some marriages end in divorce because a spouse snores so loud that…

Blood pressure is a measurement of the force at which blood is pushed through your body. The measurement of the heart exertions pushing the blood into the arteries is known as systolic pressure. The measurement when the heart relaxes and refills with blood is the diastolic pressure. Blood pressure in general is given as the…

Though there is no official cure for diabetes, there are those who believe it is possible to reverse the disease. Type II diabetes, also called adult onset diabetes (though more and more adolescents and children are showing signs of this disease) is brought on by diet and lifestyle. People can be genetically at risk, but…

Breast cancer is a common health topic, but are you sure you know the symptoms of this disease? Knowing what you need to look for can result in early detection and a better chance for successful treatment. Even if you think you know how to recognize breast cancer, it still helps to review the symptoms…

High blood pressure is a condition that affects millions of people in the world. Thirty percent of Americans, including adults, teenagers and some children are afflicted with the disease. Also called hypertension, high blood pressure is the leading cause of stroke and one of the major risk factors for a heart attack. Conventional treatments for…

Diabetic Neuropathy is a medical complication associated with diabetes. Diabetics often experience nerve damage, which is believed to be related to elevated blood sugar levels over a long period of time. There are four different types of diabetic neuropathy, the most common of which is peripheral neuropathy, occurring in the feet and legs. Peripheral Neuropathy…