Informational Health Articles

When a person is feeling full or does not feel comfortable in the upper abdomen, then he or she is thought to be suffering from indigestion. In most cases there...

Emergency contraception is the form of contraceptive pills used after an occurrence of unprotected sex, used in order to prevent pregnancy from taking place. These pills do not cause death...

There are a lot of people all over the world who suffer from dry skin. According to the data, there are more cases of dry skin than there are of...

Similarly to females, males can also develop breast cancer. Even though these occurrences are much rarer, they can happen nevertheless. Being a male suffering from breast cancer can be quite...

Hyperparathyroidism is a medical condition characterized by excessive production of parathyroid hormone, the one produced by the parathyroid glands. There are basically 4 parathyroid glands located in the neck, next...

Taking into consideration that, statistically, during pregnancy, chances of giving birth to a child suffering from certain defects are about 5%. Therefore, during this period of your life, you are...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition of the forearm and wrist caused by stress and overuse. The nerves get compressed and this builds weakness and pain and restricts movement...

At least once a day, we see a commercial on TV, or we hear one on the radio, selling various dairy products, and telling us how it is good for...

The skull of infants is made up of bone plates which are divided by fibrous joints, also called sutures. As the baby develops these sutures close up making the skull...

Back pain can be very difficult to cope with and can make everyday activities very painful, almost intolerable. One very common cause of back pain is a herniated disk. The...