Arthritis means an illness involving damage to the joints of the body. It is very painful as wearing away of joints make bones contact directly and every movement becomes unbearable. Among other types of the condition finger and thumb arthritis are the most frequent. There are three bones and three joints that constitute a finger and if arthritis has attacked them it can considerably complicate your daily life. There are differentiated two types of finger arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The former is responsible for rapid degeneration of joint cartilage; it is as well prone to influence the joints at the knuckles and joints at the base of the thumb. In the case of the latter the synovial membrane that lines the joints becomes inflamed causing a systemic degradation of the cartilage and anklyosis. More »
Underactive Thyroid
Hypothyroidism is a condition of an underactive thyroid. Thyroid is one of the largest and biggest glands in the body and it produces two types of essential hormones: thyroxine or T4 and triiodothyronine or T3. The activity of the thyroid gland is very important in the metabolic process work. More »
Break Up Tips
Even the most devoted and ardent love can sometimes fade away and people part. They start to take each other and the relationship for granted; in other cases people just understand that they are not designed for each other. Frequently one of the partners leaves to have a relationship with another person. There can be a million of reasons for a break up but whatever triggers it the whole affair is miserable. More »
Thyroid Surgery Recovery
The thyroid gland is one of the biggest endocrine glands in the body and it serves in the purposes of metabolic process controller and also is responsible for the calcium level in the organism. Depending on the character of the gland’s activity it can evoke certain health problems like hyper/hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, cancer, etc. Thyroid conditions are generally treated with the help of medications, however, there are cases when surgery is required and a part or the whole gland is removed. The operation bears the name of thyroidectomy and recovery after it requires certain time and efforts. More »
Thyroid Medications
The thyroid gland represents a very important organ and it is also the largest endocrine gland in the body. These glands work by releasing the hormones into the blood, unlike exocrine glands that do the opposite: release hormones into ducts. Two hormones are produced by thyroid gland: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). When the thyroid gland starts to work improperly it leads to the dysfunctions such as an increase or decrease in the production of thyroid hormones; in medical terms – hyper/hypothyroidism. Other problems that overactive thyroid gland can evoke are Graves’ disease and thyroid storm; underactive thyroid is able to cause thyroiditis. Such conditions as goiter, thyroid cancer and cretinism are also connected with the dysfunction of the thyroid gland. More »
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Depression is a broadly known condition characterized by overall decrease in mood, lack of interest in life, sadness and low spirit. It generally has some reason or a triggering factor and is commonly known as a temporary state. Nevertheless, it can also be chronic with periods of improvement and repetition. In the latter case it bears the name of dysthymia. In this case it lasts for a prolonged period of time (i.e. years) and is a state when a person is completely normal and adequate but absolutely unhappy all the time. More »
Asbestos Exposure and Cancer
Asbestos is a dangerous carcinogen that can lead to lung cancer, mesothelioma and other cancers’ development. More »
Cancer: Causes and Effects
There have been times when people lived without cancer and did not even know what it is. Unfortunately, these times are gone forever. Cancer has become one of the scourges of our modern society and to a great extent it is our own fault as we ourselves create the environment we live in. And this very environment influences us in return; or better, pays us back. There are too much toxicity and chemicals around, too much carcinogens, pesticides, food preservatives and harmful additives that there it is not a surprise cancer flourishes. More »
Types of Cancers
Cancer’s real reasons have not been investigates yet. Still it is explained by the interaction between the individual’s genes and the environment. The condition has about 100 types but all of them have main features. They are uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells leading to tumor formation and also the ability to move and invade other cells. Tumors, in their turn, can be benign and malignant. The former are not cancer; but the latter are. The condition is very serious and does not know age, gender or race. Excess of tobacco, exposure to radiation and asbestos as well as lifestyle can lead to the condition; family history is a triggering factor, too. More »