Low blood sugar, also referred to as hypoglycemia, can quite be a dangerous condition. Low blood sugar can happen in people with diabetes who take medicines that help increase insulin levels in the body. Taking too much medication, skipping meals, eating less than normal, or exercising more than usual can lead to low blood sugar…
Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that affects a lot of men and women at some point in their life. It’s often linked to relationship issues, stress or tiredness; however, it can be a sign of an underlying medical problem, such as lowered hormone levels. Everyone’s sex drive is different — there’s…
A decrease in someone’s appetite can happen when you have a reduced desire to eat. It may also be known as a poor appetite or loss of appetite. The medical term for this is known as anorexia. A wide variety of conditions can cause your appetite to decrease. These range from mental conditions to physical…
The liver plays a crucial role in a lot of bodily functions from protein production and blood clotting to cholesterol, glucose (sugar) and iron metabolism. A variety of illnesses can affect the liver, for instance: certain drugs such as excessive amounts of acetaminophen, and acetaminophen combination medications such as Vicodin, Norco and statins, cirrhosis alcohol…
Liver cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of your liver. Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. A couple of different types of cancer can form inside of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer…
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Bone marrow produces blood cells. Leukemia can happen when there’s a problem with the production of blood cells. It usually affects the leukocytes, or white blood cells. It’s most likely to affect people over the age of 55 years; however, it’s also the most common…
Pores are essential to your skin’s health by providing oil to help keep skin soft and hydrated. However, you don’t necessarily want to be reminded of their existence each time you look in the mirror. Pores are more prominent when they are dilated, infected or clogged with oil, making them appear larger than they really…
Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside of your kidneys. Kidney stones have a lot of causes and can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladders. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and…
Kidney cancer starts in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They’re located right behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on every side of your spine. In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer — about 90% of cancerous tumors. Other…
You can’t always prevent arthritis. Some causes, such as increasing age, family history and gender (a lot of types of arthritis are more common in women), are out of your control. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The three main types of osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Every type…