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Asthma has become an area of great concern for doctors over the last few decades, as over 20 million Americans now suffer from this chronic respiratory disorder. Given its impact on the breathing process, many asthmatics are forced to make ...

In each historical era, it seems that humanity is confronted by hideously powerful diseases that are impervious to all available medicines. In the middle ages, the infamous Black Death struck down roughly a third of Europe’s populace. A century ago, ...

If you’ve ever suffered a cut or burn – which covers just about everyone – then your body has experienced inflammation. Under normal circumstances, this bodily reaction is nothing to be alarmed about. This type of inflammation, called acute inflammation, ...

Admittedly, the term probiotics doesn’t seem all that appealing; it sounds dangerously close to “antibiotics,” a type of medication that brings to mind particularly nasty illnesses, such as pneumonia and sinus infections. Not to mention that antibiotics carry along a ...

Some of the frustrating illnesses seem to feature the same traits: there is no known cause, no known cure and a seemingly endless list of symptoms. One such condition that meets all three criteria is celiac disease, a digestive disorder ...

Of all of the problems dominating the modern health landscape, hypertension (also referred to as high blood pressure) might be one of the most challenging opponents. This isn’t just because of the many consequences of hypertension – the disease can ...

When one thinks of all of the health problems facing seniors, conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and osteoporosis often come to mind. While there is no doubt that such problems are worthy of attention, it would be ...

Chances are you’ve recently overheard someone talking about his or her blood pressure, and the need to keep it at a healthy level. There is good reason for this concern – high blood pressure can lead to a variety of ...

In early 2002, John Kanzius received grim news that four thousand Americans hear every day; he had been diagnosed with cancer. Rather than admit defeat, Kanzius decided to put his decades of experience with radio technology to good use. The ...

You don’t have to be a medical doctor to know that the aging process often exacts a heavy toll on our joints, body strength, waistline and hearing. In keeping with this pattern, our eyesight also begins to decline as we ...