Everybody has heard the term “heart failure” but not everyone knows what it means actually. The condition of heart failure presupposes that the heart is unable to pump the required amount of blood through the body. It is more typical when the left part of the heart is affected but the right one can be as well; or both. Though this does not mean that the heart stops and won’t work any more. More »
Archive for January, 2010
Sushi: Tips and Recommendations
There are different opinions on the account of sushi. Some people like them; others do not understand the whole thing. But nevertheless is it hard to disagree with the idea that it is more than just a snack; rather it is a ceremony in some way. When you go to a sushi bar or a restaurant or you make sushi at home it is more than simple eating because you are hungry. The way every dish is arranged and the whole atmosphere are important. Sushi is also a great way to fill your organism with omega-3s as soon as they are made of fish, and often with avocado. More »
Pork Tapeworm Infection
Pork tapeworm infection (in medical terms called cysticercosis) represents a type of infection evoked by taenia solium, or the pork tapeworm. Its larva appears in the body and becomes a reason for cysticerci formation. It also causes the condition called neurocysticercosis if larvae appear in the brain. More »
Helminths and Their Types
Helminth is a parasite. There are different types of parasites like lice or bacteria and viruses, who either live on human or in them; helminth lives inside humans and as any other parasite it also feeds on them and derives nourishment form them. The word has a Greek origin and is translated as worm; helminthology, correspondingly, is a science that studies parasitic worms. More »
What Are Menopause Symptoms?
The condition of menopause occurs to every woman when it’s time. Menopause means that a woman does not have menstrual periods for 12 months. It begins with changes in menstrual cycle length and finishes with the last menstrual period. There are also differentiated the periods of perimenopause (the time around menopause) and postmenopause (all the time after the final period). More »
What Is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)?
PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, represents a combination of physical and emotional problems that a woman faces after ovulation and with coming menstruation. The condition is characterized by depressive states, irritability, and tendency for crying, oversensitivity, and also rapid mood changes. In some cases the condition can become more severe and it has the name of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The latter means all the above mentioned but a lot worse. This condition happens not so frequent and can considerably complicate a woman’s life in this period. More »
Women and Depression
A state of depression is a complicated thing and appears much frequent than it was believed before. The problem concerns women a great deal and some percent of them will tell you that they had to seek help form antidepressants. If you carry out a research on the topic you may probably find out that women are more prone for the depressive states but you will unlikely find out why. More »
Thyroid and Some Food Advice
There are so many illnesses that can be explained by imbalance or a loss of vitamins and minerals and the condition can be treated by the restoration of this balance. Our bodies lack essential nutrients due to different reasons such as the way we grow and develop and to a large extent due to our daily allowances that are not always healthy and beneficial for our organisms. More »
Thyroid Cancer and Its Types
Before studying the concept of thyroid cancer it is useful to remember the peculiarities of thyroid gland and clarify the notion of cancer as an illness. More »
The Causes of Hyperthyroidism and Methods of Its Treatment
In the tradition Greek-derived names the prefix “hyper” has a meaning of “over” therefore the condition of hyperthyroidism can be roughly translated as overactive thyroid gland that produces excess of thyroid hormones. More »