Gout is predominantly a disease of adult men. Women form only about 5% of cases and usually after menopause. The disease derives its name from the Latin word ‘gutta’ meaning ‘to drop’. It was postulated in ancient times, and correctly so, that the joint pains resulted from the ‘dropping of morbid matter from the blood […]
Obesity is not just about being overweight. Health experts define obesity as an excess of body fat. This excessive weight condition should not be merely treated lightly as a cosmetic problem. Scientific evidence has linked excessive weight to a number of debilitating and fatal disease. Here are some known health risks of obesity. Heart disease […]
What is Depression People normally think that depression is something that is not a serious issue and they will get over with it in some time, but they are wrong. I would rather say that they are dead wrong. Have you ever seen a tree that is being eaten by termites? The termites just eat […]
Depression is not limited to a specific age, gender, class or group and it does not know of any boundaries and is something that is widespread throughout the world. A group of people who are really affected by it are the elderly. Depression in the elderly coexists with the different disease processes that they are […]
We all want to have that perfect smile – and to achieve it we need to have perfectly aligned teeth. This is why people are obsessed about teeth alignment. There are many methods for aligning teeth, with the most popular being braces. Unfortunately, traditional braces do not look aesthetically pleasing. Having metal wires in your […]
Breast Surgery Basics There are many instances in which breast surgery may need to be performed. Among the most common types of breast surgery are breast biopsies for suspected cancerous lumps, lumpectomies or mastectomies to cut out a known breast cancer, and cosmetic breast surgery including breast lift, breast augmentation and breast reduction. Nearly all […]