Brain cancers account for only one in every 100 cases diagnosed each year in the U.S   Malignant brain cancers and other non-neoplastic brain cancers generally have spread from elsewhere in the body, such as malignant melanoma or tumors of... Read more

  Diuretics are a class of medicines used to treat various forms of excessive urination. The most common type of diuretic available is a potassium diuretic, which increases the production of urine and thus promotes the natural flushing of toxins... Read more

Ovaries are the reproductive organs in both women and men, where eggs are created   These are similar to the testes, however they are located on one side of a woman's pelvis and near the urinary opening but slightly later... Read more

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract, which is often accompanied by pain in the chest. The first sign of pleuritis is a stabbing or a sharp pain in the chest, which gets even... Read more

Vitiligo, also known as vitiligo vulgaris, is a condition that causes patchy, thinning skin. The most common age of onset for vitiligo, is around the mid-twenty’s, but it can sometimes appear at an earlier age. It often progresses over the... Read more

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland secretes too much of this hormone thyroxin. Sometimes, hyperthyroism treatment includes surgery to completely or even partially remove your thyroid. Although hyperthyroidism can often be dangerous, most individuals respond well to treatment for this... Read more

Dyslexia is a widely diagnosed literacy and language disability that cause many problems in learning, reading, writing and speaking. Dyslexics are often at the same level as those without dyslexia, but they have a difficult time processing information correctly in... Read more

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) is an extreme form of premenstruation syndrome   It is generally considered to be a psychological condition which requires medical treatment and/or lifestyle changes.   Menopause can bring about a variety of symptoms such as mood... Read more

  Parkinson's Disease (PD), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a form of degenerative neurodegenerative disease affecting the central nervous system. It occurs when certain nerve cells in the body fail to produce enough of an enzyme called dopamine.... Read more

  Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a medical condition that affects approximately one in every 500 births   It causes the adrenals to produce too much cortisol. Cortisol, also known as glucocorticoid, is an important stress hormone produced by the adrenals... Read more