Diseases & Conditions

Osteoporosis - Pictures and causes

Published on: 3rd June, 2010

Osteoporosis - is a disease of the skeleton, accompanied by loss of bone mass.  Women, especially postmenopausal, and elderly people are prone to osteoporosis. There is still a rare form of this disease, which occurs in children and young people.
The bones in this disease become brittle, resulting in increased risk of fracture even with small [...]

Prolia, the latest Osteoporosis Medicine

Published on: 2nd June, 2010

Prolia (medically known as Denosumab) has been given the permission by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to treat post menopausal women who suffer from osteoporosis and are at high risk for bone fracture. Prolia is administered just about once every six months to enhance bone strength and mass, and to prevent bone damage, [...]

Osteoporosis Treatment Options

Published on: 9th May, 2010

Scientists have discovered thirteen genes linked to osteoporosis that will optimistically lead them to ways to put a stop to this bone-weakening disease. The genes for osteoporosis that are discovered are linked to both bone density and the risk of fracture.
Osteoporosis is a major health problem worldwide. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation,34 million [...]

Best Osteoporosis Drug-Teriparatide

Published on: 9th May, 2010

Teriparatide is the first and the only FDA approved drug for Osteoporosis treatment, that leads to new bone formation.Teriparatide (Forteo) is a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used for treating most forms of osteoporosis It is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company. Teriparatide is administered by injection once a day in the [...]

Chagas Medicine, Chagas Treatment and Prevention

Published on: 1st April, 2010

Chagas disease is a deadly parasitic disease.  Research information and study before  2005 or 2006 establishes that Chagas’ is mainly a concern of the inhabitants of the countries of Central America and South America and Mexico. In the past few years, however, has been a  major migration of the population belonging to endemic countries to [...]

Does Masturbation Cause Acne?

Published on: 18th March, 2010

Does masturbation because acne? Well, this is a common question among adolescents and people in their early 20s. As we know masturbation has too many old-wives tales around it, like baldness, blindness, hair loss, weakness and of course acne.
The mythical question ‘does masturbation cause acne’ arises particularly because acne tends to manifest during puberty. [...]

Homeopathy FAQs: Can I trust Homeopathy?

Published on: 24th November, 2009

When it comes to homeopathy, some of us tend to have a few doubts about this form of alternative treatment. Is homeopathy better or allopathy? Does Homeopathy really work? Here are some of the Homeopathy FAQS that can clear your doubts about this alternative form of treatment:
How does homeopathy differ from Ayurveda or herbal medicine?
Homeopathy [...]

Sensitive Skin Care Tips

Published on: 21st November, 2009

Every second person thinks that her skin is sensitive. The reality is that only a few people in the world actually have sensitive skin, and our skin is harder than we think. Your skin is sensitive if:

The skin turns red easily
Gets reactive to insect bites
Looks blotchy and red most [...]

Swine Flu Symptoms: The Difference between Regular flu and Swine Flu

Published on: 12th August, 2009

Swine Flu is a number one health concern not just in India but the world over. The HI1N1 flu or Swine Flu was first detected in US in April 2009. The worst affected areas initially were Canada and Mexico before swine flu cases began to emerge in other areas of the world. In [...]

11 Natural and Effective ways to Cure Acne

Published on: 20th June, 2009

Most adolescene are having problems with acne. But, what is acne? and what are the causes and natural remedies for acne?
Acne is a broad term covering pimples, blackheads, blemishes and whiteheads. Even though acne is a well known problem amongst teenagers, it can strike at any age. According to the emeritus professor of Dermatology Albert. [...]

Swine Flu causes, symptoms and treatment

Published on: 29th April, 2009

Let us read about Swine Flu, Swine Flu symptoms and treatment to see what cause of action we need to take the proliferation of the disease. Let us also clear some myths about Swine flu.

Progeria symptoms and Progeria treatment

Published on: 24th April, 2009

Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disorder, characterized by rapid ageing, from childhood. In other words, it is normal human ageing, but happening at thrice the speed in children.
Progeria is also called Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome. Almost all the children afflicted with progeria have a mutation or biological chance on the gene that encodes Lamin A, a [...]

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