The World Health Organization recently reported that by 2010 cancer will replace heart disease as the number one global killer. I was a little surprised to learn this as I had always thought of cancer as number one for a long time. I realize other diseases such as heart disease, AIDS, Diabetes, Obesity, and Alzheimer’s [...]

The abuse the body goes through because of this eating disorder can be horrific. Many people make jokes about bulimia. It really isn’t something to joke about. Bulimia can be deadly if it is not treated fast enough.The Side Effects of BulimiaAt first, the side effects are less obvious:Laxative use causes the bulimic person to [...]

Gestational diabetes affects approximately 3 to 5 percent of all pregnant women in the United States. This article addresses issues such as diet, exercise, blood sugar level and general medical care of women with gestational diabetes.Diabetes is a disease where the body uses food improperly. The body gets its main energy source from glucose or [...]

Assessment of accessory organs is a very important aspect of objective examination of children. Knowing the right way and the right places to palpate or auscultate, enables you (the newbie doctor) to be able to reach correct conclusions.Hair The hair is inspected for color texture, quality, distribution, and elasticity. Children’s scalp hair is usually lustrous, [...]

Lung cancer, as you know, is one of the most common forms of cancer. If you have found out that you have small cell lung cancer, then it can be very depressing. Because not only is cancer very deadly, but the small cell lung cancer treatments, are also very dangerous and expensive. There are a [...]

Lung cancer is an ailment of unrestrained cell development in the lung tissues. This growth may lead to metastasis, spreading to the adjoining tissues and penetrating prematurely the lungs. It is the most popular cancer cause of death in men, and the second most common in women.Frequent symptoms of lung cancer: 1. Continuous chest throbbing [...]