Amenorrhea is absence of menstruation. Amenorrhea is a normal feature in prepubertal, pregnant, and postmenopausal females. Amenorrhea can be caused by any number of changes in the organs, glands, and hormones involved in menstruation. Stress due to internal or situational concerns can cause secondary amenorrhea, because stress interferes with the brain’s control [...]
Hypoparthyroidism is a deficiency of parathyroid hormone that causes abnormal metabolism of calcium and phosphorus. Underactive parathyroid glands produce too little parathyroid hormones, which in turn causes low levels of calcium in the blood stream. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) works in conjunction with vitamin D to regulate total body calcium. The body secretes [...]
Recurring yeast infections may be difficult to prevent or cure. Recurring yeast infections or chronic yeast infection is not only annoying but it can also put you at risk of other illnesses like diabetes and chronic urinary tract infection. If you have recurring yeast infections, they may be a sign of a systemic [...]
This article explains a few things about meningitis, and if you’re interested, then this is worth reading, because you can never tell what you don’t know.
Meningitis is a rare disease, our brains have what is called a blood brain barrier that protects are brain for contamination by the blood. However, some infections can [...]
Just as there are several varieties of yeast infections, so are there several causes of yeast infection. Some causes are obvious and some harder to understand. However, most anyone who has had a yeast infection will want to know why. When men have a penile yeast infection, there is usually only [...]
Glomerulonephritis (glo-mer-u-lo-nuh-FRI-tis) is a type of kidney disease. It is caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures (glomeruli). Also called glomerular disease, glomerulonephritis can be acute, referring to a sudden attack of inflammation, or chronic, which comes on gradually. Kidney disease of diabetes, IgA nephropathy, and lupus nephritis are some types [...]
Chickenpox was once considered a rite of passage for most children. The red, itchy rash is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is part of a group of viruses called herpesviruses. Because chickenpox is so contagious, 90% of a patient’s family also will develop the illness if they live in the same house [...]
Bacteria can infect your kidneys by way of your bloodstream, or, by entering your urinary tract through the urethra and starting to multiply. Infections that come through your bloodstream usually have their origin at another infected area of your body.
Although the urinary system has properties that inhibit the growth of bacteria, there are [...]
Women love to groom their nails and polish them with different colors. In fact, nail polish has become part of a woman’s wardrobe and fashion statement. If you want to look gothic, simply color your nails with black, maroon or other super dark colors. For people who want to look neat and [...]
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. Myocarditis is collection of diseases of infectious, toxic, and autoimmune. Myocarditis may develop as a complication of an infectious disease, usually caused by a virus. It can occur in people of all ages and is diagnosed more often in men than in women. [...]