Each year, about 2 million individuals around the world are afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a debilitating disease that impairs causes visual, sensory, and motor problems. Risk factors that play into MS include gender, age, genes, and geography. Because this...
Many of us would decide to stay home when we are sick with the flu, but people with more serious diseases such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or ALS, might be secluded from the outside world. However, someone should not be limited simply because of their disability. A...
Life-Sustaining Role of the Kidneys The kidneys are two, kidney-bean-shaped organs located in your lower back just below your lungs. They function as the “street sweepers” of the body. They filter your blood, remove waste and toxins, and essentially turn the...
It is always good to know if you are at risk for something, especially for something as serious as heart disease. Since heart disease is the leading killer in the United States, it is even more important to understand the situation. The following are some of...
Have you ever wondered why diabetes patients have a higher chance of developing kidney disease? The answer lies in the blood vessels of the body. When someone has diabetes, the small blood vessels in the body are injured. One of the functions of a kidney is to keep...
A more advanced form of the disease, when prostate cancer becomes metastatic, it means that cancer has spread outside the prostate gland and to other areas like the lymph nodes, bones, or other areas of the body. When such spread has happened, there are a few...
