Informational Health Articles

The lumbar puncture procedure is used to collect samples of cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid surrounds the brain and the spinal cord. When it is taken for sampling, the fluid is...

Antacids are very commonly used medications and every person suffering from heartburn will tell you so. These drugs may also be recommended for someone experiencing acidity or acid reflux, because...

There are a lot of people all over the world who suffer from acute pancreatitis. These people need to know that it is important for them to follow a particular...

Bedwetting (enuresis) generally declines as a child ages, however, three per cent of fourteen year olds were found to regular succumb to bedwetting. In rare cases, bedwetting can continue into...

The cause of hearing loss will determine the treatment advised by your doctor. Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damaged hair cells in the part of the ear known as...

Endometriosis is a condition manifesting through an abnormal growth of endometrial cells. These are commonly located inside the uterus, getting expelled during menstrual cycles. However, in case of endometriosis, these...

Esophageal cancer (also shortened to EC) is a serious form of esophageal malignancy, often lethal for the patient. First recorded cases of EC go back to the beginning of the...

Contact lenses are much better than wearing glasses since these are practically invisible, offering the same vision correction effects. However, in order to benefit from contact lenses to the fullest...

Cold sores or fever blisters, as this problem is also well known, are actually skin lesions associated with a viral infections. The virus responsible for this problem is called Herpes...

There are millions of people in the US who take care of their older relatives, usually without being paid for it. This is a stressful and demanding job which can...