The Spread of Herpes - How Contagious is This Disease?

Doctors agree that the best way to avoid the spread of herpes is to be educated on how it is transmitted. Taking the time to learn about herpes and how it is passed from one person to another is the best way to protect yourself and your partner.

Tuberculosis, What Is It?

What is tuberculosis and what are the signs, symptoms of the disease. How can your doctor find out if you have it?

Asperger's vs Autism

There has been a lot of debate about the nature of Asperger's syndrome and where it fits within the Autism spectrum. The one thing that is known for sure is that Asperger's IS a type of autism, but without many of the debilitating symptoms. There are many differences between what most people think of when they imagine an autistic child and one that suffers from Asperger's syndrome. Let's take a look at some of the basic differences.

How Do You Keep Your pH Balance?

PH balance, simply put, is the balance of acid and alkaline in all fluids and cells in the body.

What Are The Risks For Herpes & How Do You Prevent The Spread of The Virus?

In this day and age of concern over STDs, it is important to understand the risks for herpes. It is estimated that over 80 million Americans have the virus and a very high percentage of those people do not even realize that they have it. It is important to take the time to educate yourself about the disease and the steps you need to take to protect yourself from it.

The Life Of Head Lice

Head lice are only able to live up to 48 hours if they are taken away from the hair on the human head. This irritating and aggravating louse is strong and hearty.

What Are Herpes Symptoms and How Are They Recognized?

Herpes symptoms are only noticeable when outbreaks occur. Otherwise, the virus lies in latency in the neck or lower spine, oftentimes never causing any symptoms at all. In fact, there is virtually no way to identify the presence of the virus until an outbreak occurs.

Arthritis Diet And Healthy Eating

There has been a lot of hype about certain diets that are claimed to cure or relieve arthritis.

Phthalates Linked to Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Men

Chemicals used in consumer goods and personal care products including food packaging materials, toys, and cosmetics linked to abdominal fat and pre-diabetes in men. The class of chemicals was previously linked to low testosterone levels in men and changes in the reproductive organs of baby boys.

Hospital Pandemic Flu Planing

Hospital administrators in countries around the world have increasingly been gathering critical knowledge and information needed to prepare an effective hospital pandemic flu preparedness plan that will address both patient care and employee health needs.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a Nutshell

Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a widespread functional gastrointestinal disorder. The article briefly covers the essence, typical symptoms, causes and consequences of IBS.

Alzheimer's Books For Moral and Medical Support

Unbelievably, one out of ten people over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease. In fact, in a recent statistic polls, almost 19 million Americans suffer one way or the other from this dreaded progressive disease.

The Symptoms Of Dementia

Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time, not knowing what day, week, month or year it is, not knowing where they are not knowing who they are.

The Alzheimers Association Exists To Help

The five million or more Americans who suffer from Alzheimers disease at any given time don't do it alone. Thanks to the Alzheimers Association there is a group available that works around the clock to help find the cause, make life easier on patients and their families and most importantly to locate a cure.