Influenza, or more commonly referred to as the flu, is a virus that affects many people every day all over the world. Influenza is characterized by an infection which develops mainly in the respiratory system. Mainly, those who have influenza experience fever, sore throat and headaches, among many other possible symptoms. These symptoms should pass [...]

Lyme Disease can affect any number of parts in the body with the bacterium that causes this disease. The bacteria is called spirochete. One of the main ways in which Lyme Disease is produced is via ticks. Some ticks will have this bacteria in their bodies. When the tick goes to bite an animal or [...]

Your liver, the largest organ inside your body enables you to fight infection and removes chemicals or toxins from the system. However there are several complications that can arise when the liver is affected with any form of hepatitis. The liver gives your body some of the energy that it needs and its function is [...]

Diabetes is a disease that is characterized by high levels of sugar present in the blood. Diabetes disrupts the normal function of your metabolism and disables your ability to properly function and break down foods that your have consumed. People with diabetes are unable to remove the sugar build up in their blood because of [...]

Considering the amount of genetic information that is passed from parent to child during conception and the ensuing pregnancy, it is no wonder that certain diseases that a parent may have will pass to their offspring. The genetic factor plays an important role not only in what your children will look like but what their [...]

If you find out that you have cancer of any kind your initial reaction would be to find out treatment options immediately. This is not the case for everyone, especially if the type of cancer is very difficult to detect and the treatment options cause you further harm. When it comes to prostate cancer you [...]

A cancer that is specific to women is Ovarian cancer. This is cancer that is located in the reproductive organs of the female body. Usually this type of cancer will develop into a tumor. The cancerous cells that spread to the ovaries, one or both, will clump together and form a tumor. If this tumor [...]

Cancer comes in many different forms and almost anyone could get it. It is a disease that has many different types with varying speeds of growth and intensity. Some cancer can be fast spreading while others will take years to develop. It is characterized by the overgrowth of cells, or development of tumors. Abnormal cells [...]

Cancer affects nearly every part of the human body, but how can you tell when and where you will get it, if you even do? When it comes to breast cancer, prevention and awareness are key. Going to the doctor for routine examinations will enable you to keep way ahead of cancer. If you are [...]

Retinoblastoma is a cancer that develops in young children, with a central location on the eye or eyes. Retinoblastoma is a tumor that develops in young children and it appears in one eye, or the other or sometimes both eyes. This is a dangerous tumor that can affect a child’s vision and can even spread, [...]