General Health Issues Archive

What is a Food Allergy? Types, Symptoms, Treatment Food allergies develop when the immune system reacts inappropriately to food proteins. They can cause a wide range of symptoms, from abdominal pain and cramping, to headaches, hives, inflammation, and anaphylaxis.  Onset of symptoms can be ...Read More

Parents with young children are well versed in the situation called : EMERGENCY. Every other day  parents face situations that need urgent attention in children. Some may be simple causing alittle panic while others may lead to extended hospital stay. The dental problems in ...Read More

The diagnosis Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was considered as a death sentence a few decades ago. Advents in diagnosis, monitoring and therapy, have dramatically reduced HIV related mortality and morbidity. The use of HIV medicines to treat ...Read More

    The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a RNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family which causes viral hepatitis, a systemic infection affecting predominantly the liver and causing its inflammation and resulting in impaired liver function. The hepatitis C virus is a bloodborne ...Read More

When prescribed medication by a trusted doctor or medical professional, it can be quite common to assume that it is safe to take. Though your doctor is educated in health and medicine and prescribes them with the hopes of treating your health issues, it ...Read More

Vitamin D: A Brief Glimpse of the Basics Vitamin D refers to a fat soluble substance which enhances the intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. The biologically important compounds in this group are vitamin D3 (also known as cholecalciferol) and vitamin ...Read More