Symptoms of Pancreatitis

June 27, 2010 by uttoransen  
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Pancreas is a small fleshy organ situated inside our abdomen behind the first part of small intestine and responsible for secretion of several hormones and enzymes. One of the fundamental jobs of pancreas is to maintain blood sugar level in our body besides secreting enzymes for digestion of protein and fat. Pancreatitis is a medical term where there is inflammation of the gland. It may be of two types – acute and chronic.

Symptoms of Lyme Disease

June 23, 2010 by uttoransen  
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Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium – Borrelia species. There are at least three different species involved in infecting human population – B. burgdorferi being the commonest in the US. These bacteria infect the ticks and the transmission occurs when the infected ticks bite a normal healthy human being.

Symptoms of Dementia

June 16, 2010 by uttoransen  
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Dementia can be defined as a stern loss of cognitive ability of a person that is abnormal for the age and sex he belongs. Dementia can affect people from any age group, although the senile dementia is far more common. In dementia, the most affected action of central nervous system is memory. But the power of satisfying solution of any problem, attention and language are affected as well. It is generally irreversible; only 10% of the cases recover from the disease.

15 Health Issues Men Should Be Aware Of

June 15, 2010 by Uttoran Sen  
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Men are just as susceptible to health problems as women are and as men age, their health problems grow in number. All of the things you never thought you’d have to worry about as a teenager finally become a reality as you grow in age and if you’re not already worrying about some of the health problems you might face as a man, it’s time to start. You’ll find fifteen health issues that men should be aware of below and why you should be concerned. Most of them are things that most of us overlook but shouldn’t.

10 Reasons Why Our Ancestors Were Healthier Than Us

There are a multitude of reasons that our ancestors are healthier than us. It may be true that they had shorter life expectancy than us, but the truth of the matter is that the reason we’re living so long these days is because of many of the artificial preservatives in our food. And although we live longer, we get sick more often and when we are sick, we get sicker than our ancestors did. Let’s take a look at why our ancestors were healthier than us because of different aspects of their diets and daily routines.

Symptoms of Asthma

June 4, 2010 by uttoransen  
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Asthma is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterized by difficulty in respiration due to spasm in the airflow tract. The obstruction is usually reversible provided the causes and risk factors are removed. Approximately 300 million people are affected by asthma worldwide. Symptoms of asthma are varied according to the stage of the disease and the basis of respiratory difficulty.