Does My Cough Need Medical Attention?

December 2, 2010

This is the 9th day I’ve had a cough. The first night, I didn’t have much of a cough, just a sore throat. I took some cough syrup in the middle of the night and when I woke up, the sore throat was gone and I was left with an awful sounding hacking cough. That [...]

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Are there any symptoms associated with cervical cancer?

December 2, 2010

Back in January I had an abnormal Pap that was high risk and was referred on to have a colposcopy done. I just recently found out that the doctor that had done the colposcopy had stated in her note that she had almost been certain after doing the colposcopy that I had cervical cancer. then [...]

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Mobile phone app to diagnose sexually transmitted infections

December 2, 2010

Small devices similar to pregnancy testing kits are being developed that will allow people to test themselves privately for STIs. the kit will include a computer chip around the size of a USB chip, that can be plugged into a phone or computer. Software running on the phone or computer then analyzes a urine or [...]

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Signs of Autism In Toddlers

December 2, 2010

As a parent, you probably want to believe that no harm can befall your child. However if your child is autistic then early detection is the key to effective treatment and recovery. A neurological disorder that results in developmental disorders, autism is actually not a single disorder but is in reality a spectrum of disorders [...]

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What are the symptoms of Lichen Sclerosis?

December 2, 2010

Is this dangerous and how do you treat it? The symptoms are the same in children and adults. Early in the disease, small, subtle white spots appear. these areas are usually slightly shiny and smooth. as time goes on, the spots develop into bigger patches, and the skin surface becomes thinned and crinkled. as a [...]

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Medical Term Of The Day! – Avian influenza

December 2, 2010

Avian influenza: Also called fowl plague, avian flu, and bird flu. Ahighly contagious viral disease with up to 100% mortality in domestic fowl.Caused by influenza A virus subtypes H5 and H7. all types of birds aresusceptible to the virus but outbreaks occur most often in chickens and turkeys.The infection may be brought by migratory wild [...]

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Cannabis chemicals may help fight prostate cancer

December 2, 2010

LONDON – Chemicals in cannabis have been found to stop prostate cancer cells from growing in the laboratory, suggesting that cannabis-based medicines could one day help fight the disease, scientists said Wednesday. After working initially with human cancer cell lines, Ines Diaz-Laviada and colleagues from the University of Alcala in Madrid also tested one compound [...]

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When sex can be an eye-opener

December 2, 2010

some afflictions can be an eye-opener. Photograph: Getty Images “Can Chlamydial Conjunctivitis Result from Direct Ejaculation Into the Eye?” ask Simon Rackstraw, ND Viswalingam and Beng T Goh of the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. That question forms the title of a study they published in 2007 in the International Journal of STD and Aids. [...]

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What are the swine flu symptoms? And how do I get rid of a fever & cough?

December 2, 2010

My symptoms; coughing (sore throat), dizzy, 99.9 fever, hot flashes. What I've been taking- airborne, advil, tea, and sleeping a lot. Please help me get rid of this stuff! Do you think it's swine flu?

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Imperial Valley News – All-Natural Relief For Cold And Flu Symptoms

December 2, 2010

Westmorland, California (NAPSI) – Considering adults average two to four colds a year and approximately 15 percent of Americans come down with the flu annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s a chance that you will find yourself under the weather-but easing your suffering may be easier than you realize. A [...]

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