Category: Health and Disease

Approximately 5 in 100 people in the US, over the age of 12, suffer from hypothyroidism. This condition, more commonly known as an under-active thyroid, can cause unpleasant symptoms such as chronic fatigue which can make the daily lives of those affected significantly harder.

You may have heard about the Body Dysmorphic Disorder, better know has body dysmorphia because it is very common. 1 in 50 people suffer from body dysmorphia daily and it affects 1.7% of the population. Learn more about what this common disorder is and all there is to know about body dysmorphia.

HIV infections have spread throughout women through a prolonging period of years. However, a new breakthrough appeared, allowing for women to possibly take long-lasting shots rather than daily pills of two drugs. The real question comes to what would battle HIV further: pills or shots?

Food allergies. They’re a simple annoyance that you have to constantly worry about. There’s a likely chance that someone you’ve come across or even yourself have an allergy whether life-threatening or a micro level reaction that will only cause a rash at most. That’s where OIT comes in. This article focuses on the OIT for…

Most people will contract strep throat at some point in their lives. For most, this means staying home and resting until symptoms remit, but what happens when those symptoms go from a fever and sore throat to a psychological nightmare?

America currently has a mixed health care system, composed of elements from both private and public structures. Despite having elements from both sides, the United States approach to healthcare is a heavily debated topic– primarily in regards to morals and ethics.

Retinal detachment is the term that means the retina (the thin coating at the back of your eye) becomes loose. This disease must be treated urgently to preserve sight, typically through surgery.

Progeria, a rapid yet rare illness, occurs in many youths, sadly halting their lives and their health. However, this disease has been met with a cure yet until an important company found Zokinvy, which could potentially change affected lives forever.

Have you ever wondered why those around you have back problems? Most likely it is the result of Osteoporosis, a bone disease that has effected more than 10 million Americans today. With that, a new advancement was developed to help treat this issue. It is called Romosozumab.