
About sleepwalking facts
Sleepwalking can be very dangerous since the person affected by it is not aware of his/her actions. Basically, sleepwalking involves walking while asleep, during the deepest phases of sleeping. This...

Prevention of circulatory diseases
Heart disease is a serious problem that world is facing. It is in fact, one of the leading causes of death for both men and women in developed countries. Some...

Esophageal cancer greatest risk
The esophagus is anatomically located behind the trachea and looks like a tube connecting the throat and the stomach. Its function is to transfer food we eat to the stomach...

Dry skin bumps on back
Skin bumps are common problem in people exposed to some new surroundings. Although many people are convinced that only allergies may provoke these skin changes, this is not true, because...

Drug allergy reaction treatment
Some people tolerate prescribed drugs well and eventually get better. The symptoms and signs of the condition they are suffering from are completely eliminated or brought under control. However, not...

Facts and myths about digestive diseases
Due to differences between traditional ways of treating illnesses and modern medicine, there are many inaccurate theories about illnesses, most of which stem from folklore, old tales and other such...

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) can lead to incurable blindness
Retinitis pigmentosa is the term used for a number of genetic disorders affecting the retina. The disease is progressive inevitably leading to blindness. The majority of patients are confirmed legally...

Diagnosing dyslexia: How is dyslexia developed
What is Dyslexia?Dyslexia is a type of a learning disability usually first detected in preschool or early school years, as it affects reading and writing skills. Adults who have had...

Venous ultrasound of the legs
The vein is a part of the circulatory system in charge of carrying deoxygenated blood towards the heart. There are only two exceptions. Namely, the umbilical veins (present only in...

Congestive heart failure
Inability of the heart to pump sufficient amount of blood is known as congestive heart failure, CHF or heart failure. Because of that, many organs and tissues don’t have enough...