The signs and symptoms of hepatitis B could range from mild to severe depending on the severity of the disease and the time of exposure or infection by the hepatitis virus. These symptoms could appear in about a couple of months after exposure to the infection. These are some of the signs and symptoms [...]
Summer is just about here and families are beginning to head outdoors for sports, hiking, swimming and of course, picnics! Whether it’s a simple family picnic at the park or a romantic event for two there is something magical about finding that perfect spot underneath a shady tree, spreading out the blanket and enjoying a [...]
One question I hear a lot of new parents ask is when they should start feeding their baby solid foods. There seems to be conflicting information depending on what generation you are posing that question too. My Mother insists that I had to start eating solid foods by the time I was two months old [...]
Families are busier today than ever before, whether both parents are working or a single parent family, not to mention afterschool sports and other activities, life is hectic. It seems there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Corners are often cut and one of the things that suffer is [...]
Diabetes is a chronic health situation, in which there is a high-level of glucose in the blood. There are basically two types of this condition, based on the pathogenesis. So many factors such as nutrition, weight and others have been associated with this condition Diabetes to also believed to have some genetic origin, in a [...]
Kidney failure is the last step of kidney disease whereby if can no longer excrete the unwanted substances out of the body and regulates the amount of water as well as acid bases balance and other important functions. The normal human has two kidneys though one can be able to survive and live normally with [...]
A diagnosis of adult onset diabetes is not a death sentence. Nor does it – as was once the case – condemn you to a life of greatly restricted culinary choices. In many cases diabetes is caused by poor nutrition and other life-style choices. In many cases, it can be controlled and sometimes cured by [...]
Healthy is such a subjective term. Taken in isolation, many dished could be considered unhealthy, but as part of a traditional diet, they are much more acceptable. Most traditional dishes made from scratch are perfectly healthy, while their counterpart out of box probably is not. One very simple rule for healthy eating is eat only [...]
Even people who have never had diabetes, or known someone with diabetes, know that amputation is one of the horrible side effects of this disease. Only 3% of the population of the US have diabetes, but diabetics account for more than half of lower extremity amputations. Nerve damage and poor blood circulation are common complications [...]
Pregnancy hormones are chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands that control the physiological process of pregnancy, from conception to delivery. List of pregnancy hormones and their functions; 1. Human chorionic gonadotropin; made by the placenta forming cells chorion /placenta, it is found in the blood after 9-10 days of conception and in the urine [...]