Documents tagged 'Symptoms'
Published: 23/07/2008
Fibromyalgia is a chronic and painful condition that is extremely hard to diagnose. The main symptoms are constant pain and stiffness in the musculoskeletal parts of the body, soft tissue tenderness and sleep disturbances leading to extreme tiredness. The pain is mostly felt in the neck,...
Published: 23/07/2008
IBS can seem to come from nowhere, and its sufferers often have trouble figuring out why they are afflicted. The latest research sheds some light on the problem.
A number of theories aim to explain the disease in terms of physiological disorder. These include possibilities such as...
Published: 23/07/2008
Alcoholism signs and symptoms are clues that alcohol may be a problem. If left untreated, alcoholism signs and symptoms and alcoholism can affect the quality of life of the person as well as those around them. Alcoholism is a disease where alcohol consumption (beer, wine, or hard liquor)...
Published: 23/07/2008
20 million people in the United Stated have asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that makes it impossible for them to take breathing for granted.
Our lungs are filled with hollow tube like passages that resemble the branches on a tree. These passages gradually become smaller and...
Published: 23/07/2008
What are Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids (or piles are they are more commonly known) are simply the veins in your anus which have become distended (swollen with blood). This is very similar to varicose veins, where the vein becomes large and lumpy, only these veins are around the anus which...
Published: 23/07/2008
Tobacco is responsible for the death of 1 in 10 adults all over the world, which translates to around 5 million deaths every year. The disease mainly strikes the cardiovascular system, resulting to heart attack, respiratory tract diseases, and even cancer.
Regardless of the risks of...
Published: 23/07/2008
Asthma is a serious condition affecting millions of people. Its rapid rise among all developed countries is cause for deep concern. In response to this alarming trend, researchers are working diligently to find more effective treatments for those already diagnosed with the disease, and...
Published: 23/07/2008
When allergies strike, most allergy sufferers head to the drugstore where they purchase an antihistamine. They take it, and soon their symptoms begin to subside. Theyre all set until the next outburst.
Over-the-counter antihistamines are effective but unfortunately, taking them often...
Published: 23/07/2008
The main symptom of depression is sadness or low mood level, but many other mental and physical symptoms also occur. Here are symptoms, causes and treatment options explained.
Depression is a complex of psychological and physical symptoms. Low mood level or sadness is often the most...
Published: 23/07/2008
Neurotransmitters are powerful chemicals that regulate numerous physical and emotional processes such as cognitive and mental performance, emotional states and pain response. Virtually all functions in life are controlled by neurotransmitters.
Interactions between neurotransmitters,...
