A bladder infection, or UTI, is a medical condition where bacteria has invaded the urinary tract and begun to grow. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, uterus, bladder and urethra. Most often the bacteria enters either through migration from the rectum or during sexual intercourse. The bacteria then begins to grow in the urethra [...]

Hemolytic anemias are conditions that destroy red blood cells before the normal lifespan has ended. These red blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and organs throughout the body. They are essential to maintaining life and preserving health.
Red blood cells are shaped a bit like doughnuts without the hole [...]

A sty is an acute infection or inflammation of glands located in the eyelid. Infrequently these glands can become blocked by the oil they produce and formed a lump which can be red, painful and nodular. Frequently, bacteria will infect the glands and cause even further inflammation, pain, itchiness and redness. Sties will develop that [...]

Anemia can be defined as a reduction in the number of circulating red bloods cells in your system. Anemia cannot be classified as a disease, but rather it is a symptom of an underlying cause or disease. Hemorrhagic anemia is a type of anemia that happens when you develop a sudden drop in your blood [...]

Every year more than 34,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. It causes approximately 8000 deaths and, of those diagnosed this year, only half will be alive in five years. These numbers have not significantly improved in decades. Worldwide the problem is much greater than that found in the United States with over 400,000 new [...]

A knee injury is one of the most common complaints especially among athletes. The knee includes bones, the meniscus, and ligaments. There are four bones of the knee, which are the patella, which is the kneecap, the thigh bone or femur, the tibia, and the fibula. The patella or kneecap sits on top of the [...]

The thyroid gland, small in size, is a small gland that lies within the neck region. Formed within the thyroid gland is lumps that are either solid or filled with fluid. These lumps are known as nodules on the thyroid. While most of the time these lumps are harmless and noncancerous, they can sometimes be [...]

Honeymoon Cystitis is simply a type of UTI, otherwise known as a urinary tract infection, or inflammation of the bladder. Caused by a bacteria its symptoms will produce burning and urgency of the urine, possibly blood in the urine, cloudiness, pain and pressure in the pelvis and maybe even a fever. Cystitis can also, although [...]

Hashimotos or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is a specific type of autoimmune disease. This disease causes the immune system to attack and destroy the thyroid gland. This can lead to serious complications because the thyroid gland is responsible for setting the rate of your metabolism. Or in other words, the thyroid gland sets the rate at which [...]

Studies show that 50 percent of people will have a problem with their liver and not even be aware of it. It is a silent problem until it is in a more critical stage of development. Due to alcohol, toxins, poor eating habits and other factors, our livers will suffer ill effects if we do [...]