HEALTHCARE

Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). Fibroids can be as small as a pea or as large as a grapefruit. Fibroid has several names such as uterine myoma, leioma, fibroma, fibromyoma, or as hysteromyoma. WHAT SHOULD WOMEN KNOW ABOUT FIBROID? About 20 percent to 80 percent of women develop fibroids by the …

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are infections that affect any part of the urinary tract. The urinary tract consists of the kidney, ureter, bladder and urethra. Bladder infection is the most common type of UTI. Women are especially prone to urinary tract infections – about 40% of women will develop a urinary tract infection at some point in their life. However, …

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys. A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. A kidney infection requires prompt medical attention. If not treated properly, a kidney …

Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that generally begins in your urethra or bladder and travels to one or both of your kidneys. A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. A kidney infection requires prompt medical attention. If not treated properly, a kidney …

Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines. Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. This allows the digestive …

Are you a carrier of hepatitis B, feeling distraught, tired with pain all over your body, nauseous, depressed? Several patients have experienced all of these symptoms. You learn that you are a chronic carrier. For years you have suffered, gone through difficult trials, watched your body weaken. You hear nothing more than fatal words: cirrhosis, liver cancer, jaundice. We can tell you with confidence …

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It’s commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease that occurs when your body makes antibodies against your liver tissue. Hepatitis is …

Enlargement of the prostate is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It occurs when the cells of the prostate gland begin to multiply. These additional cells cause your prostate gland to swell, which squeezes the urethra and limits the flow of urine. BPH is not the same as prostate cancer and doesn’t increase the risk of cancer. However, it can cause …

Enlargement of the prostate is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It occurs when the cells of the prostate gland begin to multiply. These additional cells cause your prostate gland to swell, which squeezes the urethra and limits the flow of urine. BPH is not the same as prostate cancer and doesn’t increase the risk of cancer. However, it can cause …

WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. If you have too much cholesterol in your blood, it can combine with other substances in the …