Dementia is a very general term that describes any brain syndrome that is characterized by issues with memory, judgment, carrying out familiar tasks and projects, and language. Dementia also typically involves problems with orientation; for example, the person may have difficulties knowing who he is, where he lives, and the time of day. Dementia used to [...] [...more]
Although everyone can feel depressed at times, the medical condition of depression is much more than ordinary sadness. Clinical depression includes feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. People suffering from depression often feel worthless. These feelings can last for weeks or months…or longer. When diagnosing depression, most experts refer to the DSM-IV, a manual used to diagnose [...] [...more]
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. Nearly 5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with this disease, most of whom are over the age of 65. It is predicted that the number of people who will have Alzheimer’s by the year 2030 will be close to 8 million if no [...] [...more]
A person is considered to be obese when he has a severe excess of body fat. Most people are diagnosed as obese when their weight is 20% or higher above normal weight. Body mass index (BMI) is also used to diagnose obesity; a person whose BMI is over 30 is considered to be [...] [...more]
Diabetes affects how the body uses digested food for energy. Our bodies break down food into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. This glucose is used by cells for energy and growth; however, insulin must be present to allow the glucose into the cells. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. For [...] [...more]
In simple terms, cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the body. There are more than 100 different types of cancers; however, all are caused by irregular and extraneous cellular growth. This growth results in masses called tumors. Cancerous tumors are called malignant; the cells within these tumors have the ability to invade neighboring [...] [...more]
Obesity
A person is considered to be obese when he has a severe excess of body fat. Most people are diagnosed as obese when their weight is 20% or higher above normal weight. Body mass index (BMI) is also used to diagnose [...][Read More...]
Cold & Flu
When flu season gets underway each year, many people do get sick with the flu. However, not everyone who is sick actually has the flu, but many people may still simply have the common cold. Both the flu and colds share [...][Read More...]
