Health

The liver is responsible for helping the body fight infections, eliminate toxins, filter blood, and so much more. However, an infection such as hepatitis can impede its functions, leading to a wide range of health issues, which, in some cases can be fatal. Globally, the disease is responsible for more than 1.5 million deaths every year. […]

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) currently affects around 1.2 million Americans, but it’s estimated that around 14 percent of people living with HIV do not know they’re infected. Over time and if left untreated, HIV can develop into an incurable disease called AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), which is ultimately fatal. HIV gradually breaks down defensive […]

Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes an abnormal and excessive amount of sweat to be released from the body, which is unrelated to exercise or heat. Dermatologists estimate that 3% of Americans suffer from the condition of excessive sweating in the underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis) or palms and soles of the feet (palmoplantar hyperhidrosis). If you […]

Pneumonia is a common inflammatory condition of the lungs that impacts millions of people each year. In fact, anyone can suffer from this infection. Newborns and infants may show few symptoms, while older adults or those with weakened immune systems might experience more severe symptoms. This infection causes approximately 150,000 hospitalizations in the U.S. every […]

Shingles is a common infectious viral disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus – the same virus responsible for chickenpox. That is why, even when the chickenpox go away, the virus is capable of staying dormant in the nervous system for years before reactivating as shingles. Shingles is also known as “Herpes Zoster,” which is a […]

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves the destruction of the myelin sheaths that protect the nerve fibers by the body’s immune system. This break down leaves the nerves covered in scar tissue or completely damaged and unable to function properly. Nerves in the human body are wrapped by a protective, insulating […]

According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. Of this number, over 50 percent state that their allergies negatively impact their day-to-day lives. As part of the ‘atopic triad’ (a group of three conditions that commonly occur together), allergies frequently effect people who […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. This disease creates an atmosphere where your body attacks itself, leading to severe pain and mobility issues and in extreme cases, bone erosion and joint deformity. What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis? RA tricks your body into thinking that the connective tissue of […]