You probably know about the terrible statistics on heart disease.  It’s the #1 killer in the United States.  Heart disease kills one person every 34 seconds in the U.S.  alone.   What you may not know is the true cause of heart disease…  the real culprits.  Is it cholesterol?Is it saturated fats? The AMA (American Medical […]

The gene that causes Darier disease is frequently inherited from one’s parents. Darier’s disease is known because of blue gruff patches on the rind, sometimes containing pus. The gruff patches are too known as keratotic papules and too called keratosis follicularis. It affects both men and women and is not infectious. This disease inherited from […]

 Fabry disease is caused by the lack of or the necessary defective enzyme to metabolize of the lipids, large-like the substances which include oils, waxes, and acids fatty. Fabry disease occurs in the whole world among all the ethnic groups. Fabry disease can carry out to one shortened duration due to the decreased kidney and […]

Dogs, even your extremely fast and powerful Weimaraner, are considered the most definitive host of heartworms. Heartworm is a parasitic, small thread-like worm that commonly affects dogs but can also infect cats and other canids such as wolves, coyotes and foxes. It can also infect other animals such as ferrets, sea lions and even humans. […]

 Degos disease, also known as malignant atrophic papulosis is a rare disorder. It generally occurs in young Caucasian adults. Degos disease is rare, but in the known cases females have been affected more often than males. Degos disease affects the lining of the small blood vessels resulting in occlusion (blockage). The blood vessels affected include […]

This causes the thyroid gland to produce a greater than normal amount of the hormone called thyroxine. When you have excess thyroxine in your body, your metabolic rate can increase by 60 percent to 100 percent because thyroxine controls the metabolism of the cells. A higher metabolism can lead to a number of health problems, […]

Cat scratch disease occurs more often in the fall and winter. In the United States, about 22,000 cases are diagnosed annually, most of them in people under the age of 21. This may be because children are more likely to play with cats and be bitten or scratched. More than 90% of people with the […]

Usually, if you suffer from heartburn 2 or more times per week for at least 12 weeks, there’s a good chance that your diagnosis would be GERD. Unfortunately, no one knows exactly what causes acid reflux disease, but there is an ample amount of information available at your doctor’s office and on the Internet. The […]

”; Gingivitis is the most common form of gum disease. This swelling and inflammation of the gingiva is typically caused by a build-up of plaque. Symptoms of this form of gum disease include swollen or tender gums, and bleeding, even when gently brushing the teeth. Treatment of gingivitis involves visits with a periodontist, who will […]

The cases of Lymes disease in Australia have increased in the last few years. What’s more scary is the fact that most doctors find it really difficult to diagnose cases of Lyme disease in Australia. Recent studies have also found that Lyme disease can be genetic. Recently, a few researchers have discovered a genetic/hereditary factor […]