Poisoning happens when any substance interferes with normal body functions after it’s swallowed, inhaled, injected or absorbed. Lethal ones include hexachlorobenzene and n-hexane. Remedies: Alpha-Lipoic Acid Activated Charcoal
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that happens in the cells of the cervix — the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Different strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, play a role in causing most cervical cancer. When exposed to HPV, a woman’s immune system usually…
Cerebral Ischemia, or also referred to as rain ischemia, is a condition that happens when there isn’t enough blood flowing to the brain to meet metabolic demand. This leads to limited oxygen supply or cerebral hypoxia and leads to the death of brain tissue, cerebral infarction, or ischemic stroke. It’s a sub-type of stroke along…
Celiac disease (gluten-sensitive enteropathy), sometimes referred to as sprue or coeliac, is an immune reaction to consuming gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. If you have celiac disease, eating gluten helps trigger an immune response in your small intestine. Over time, this reaction damages your small intestine’s lining and prevents absorption of…
Heart disease is described as a range of conditions that affect your heart. Diseases under the heart disease umbrella include blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia’s); and heart defects you’re born with (congenital heart defects), among others. The term “heart disease” is often used interchangeably with the term “cardiovascular…
There are a couple of different kinds of fungus that thrive in the human body. One type is known as candida. It’s a kind of yeast that normally lives in small amounts in places such as your mouth and belly, or on your skin without causing any problems. However, when the environment is right, the…
Cancer cells stay within the body tissue from which they have developed — for instance, the lining of the bladder or the breast ducts. Doctors call this superficial cancer growth or carcinoma in situ. The cancer cells grow and divide to create more cells and eventually, it will form into a tumor. A tumor may…
Stomach cancer, also referred to as gastric cancer, is a buildup of abnormal cells that form a mass in part of the stomach. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), 723,000 cancer-related deaths are caused by stomach cancer every year all over teh world. It’s considered to be the 5th most common cancer worldwide, but…
Cancer is a class of disease characterized by out-of control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that’s initially affected. Cancer can harm the body when the altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue known as tumors (except in…
Burns are considered to be one of the most common household injuries, especially among kids. The term “”burn”” means more than the burning sensation associated with this injury. Burns are also characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. Most people can recover from burns without serious health consequences, depending…