One in every three deaths in Britain is caused by heart disease with a total of 208 000 people dying of the disease every year. This makes heart disease the leading killer in the U.K. …
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One in every three deaths in Britain is caused by heart disease with a total of 208 000 people dying of the disease every year. This makes heart disease the leading killer in the U.K. …
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The science of Plastic Surgery has been in the process of improvement for over four centuries now. This area of medicine is a specialty practice, and focuses today on two main areas: reconstructive and cosmetic …
For many years now, doctors have relied on aspirin to provide relief in patients suffering pain. But often times, aspirin does not do much to relieve excruciating pain. In such cases, opiate-derived pain relievers have …
As you make your traveling plans, remember that your health is of utmost importance. It is important to get vaccinated against any diseases that you are likely to catch in your destination. If you’ll be …
Different hormones come to play in the male body system, right from the time the boy is in the womb to old age. They are responsible for the different stages in a man’s life as …
The modern woman is more often than not likely to get pregnant later in life. Careers today are more demanding and more women are focused on excelling in the corporate world now more than ever …
Having safe sex is a precaution everyone should take, given the many STIs one can contract. Most people are scared of contracting HIV the most, but there are many more STIs which are just as …
Any excess fat was considered unhealthy up to now, but recent studies in UK has revealed that excess weight on hips, thighs and bums could protect a person from metabolic and heart problems. Researchers have …
IVF treatment in the U.K is an expensive affair, going for not less than 2500 pounds. It’s also a long process that sometimes takes several trials before a successful pregnancy can be registered. Regular IVF …
Having safe sex is a precaution everyone should take, given the many STIs one can contract. Most people are scared of contracting HIV the most, but there are many more STIs which are just as …
Perhaps you have been sweating out in the gym in an aim to change how you look. It helps if you understand your body shape first, so as to know how to work towards the …
The variety of pets we keep is as wide as our different tastes. This explains the extent to which some people go to get “weird” animals for pets. Below are some pointers that will make …
You probably know obesity to be a lifestyle disease and in some cases, a genetically inherited disease. These two factors account for a large percentage of all known cases of obesity. With a slight lifestyle …
When you are sick, you have little control over what can be done to make you well again. Sometimes, some medical treatments will make you want to scream, such as fecal extracts, but hey, they …
Medical research shows that being overweight leads to several health problems, among them Type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, stroke and physical incapacitation. But in a strange twist, a new study shows that elderly …
Variant Creutzfeldt – Jakob disease is a fatal brain disease caused by mutated proteins. These proteins are called prions and they form sponge-like holes in brain tissue, causing a neurodegenerative disorder. This condition emerged in …
There are medical conditions that afflict many people and which take time to figure out and diagnose. Ignorance makes most people fail to seek medical help but with a little enlightenment, one can get the …
An unwanted pregnancy can cause great strain on you, even when you are in a healthy relationship. Finding yourself pregnant when you least expect it is often too difficult for most women. As a result, …
Eating disorders range from anorexia to binge-eating/bulimia. It is important to keep track of any changes in your eating habit to counter these disorders. Anorexia is characterized by a desire to become thin and affects …
