Do you sweat a lot in a day? You could have hyperhidrosis. Old folks believe that hyperhidrosis can be contracted by touching those who have the disease or by immediately washing tired hands and feet. But that is too far from the reality. Actually, when you say hyperhidrosis, it is the excessive sweating of the different parts of the body; like the armpits, palms, soles or below the breast. This is common among people suffering from obesity, diabetes, and nervousness. According to scientific studies,... 

Does drinking of milk actually cure ulcer? The answer is no. milk and other protein-rich foods really stimulate gastric-acid production. They irritate wounds like ulcer. Cigarette smoking, taking in alcohol can cause irritability. Food has little to do with either causing or treating ulcers. Ulcers are wounds or breakages in the skin or tissues of the body. A person who feels pain in the abdomen at more or less number of intervals should suspect the existence of ulcer and should see his doctor at... 

About one million women develop it each year, but perhaps as many more may not even know they have it. With the exception of AIDS, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is now considered the biggest sexually transmitted threat to women’s health. An infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes, PID can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy (in which the embryo lodges outside the uterus, commonly in the fallopian tubes), or internal problems that may require surgery to repair. Severe cases can be fatal:... 

The tonsils are two small tissues on wither side of the back of the throat. They are part of the lymphatic gland system, and trap germs which enter through the mouth. Naturally they are frequently attacked themselves, the resulting inflammation being tonsillitis. The first symptom is a sore throat, and if this is examined it will be seen to be inflamed. The temperature rises, the patient feels unwell, and often has a headache. As the condition progresses, the tonsils become swollen; and often can... 

Some people think that typhoid fever is caused by mosquito bites. But the truth is that it is caused by a microorganism, the typhoid bacillus. It is transmitted from infected food, milk, or contaminated water. It can be spread by flies or by direct contact with infected materials. Symptoms are similar to dysentery, although constipation may be an early symptom along with the fever, before a rash, abdominal pain and diarrhea appear. The disease is more serious than dysentery but responds well to antibiotics... 

There must be a million diet programs out there. Most of them cost a lot of money and involve a lot of changes in your life. People who want to lose weight buy books, hire life coaches and even pay to have prepared meals delivered to their homes. They make dramatic changes in their eating habits, count calories or carbs and generally make themselves miserable. It doesn’t have to be that complicated. There are a few no-cost things you can do to lose weight. First, watch out for the night-time... 

Diabetes is a rampant disease in today’s society. Therefore, it is only logical to know more about it, because chances are that either you or someone close you might be having this disease. First, you need to understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disorder that is the result of hormonal imbalance. In order to maintain a normal sugar supply through your body, you need insulin. However, when this insulin production is reduced or if insulin is not produced at all or if the body is not able to... 

When your pancreas stops producing the required hormones for insulin production, then you get diabetes. Insulin causes the glucose levels in your blood to stay normal. However, when insulin levels are low, blood sugar shoots up, causing diabetes. What causes diabetes? While scientists are yet to find out the exact causes of diabetes, here are some possible causes responsible for diabetes. Type I diabetes results because of an autoimmune reaction, which causes the insulin-producing pancreatic cells... 

If you think that I made a mistake when giving a title to this article, then you are mistaken. I am fully aware of it and I want you to know that diabetes is not the end of your life. Although it might seem as if your life has ended, it has not. The good news is that you can still live a full and healthy life in spite of your diabetes. Diabetes is not a new disease. It affects about 16 million of Americans, with new cases coming in each year. Diabetes can attack anyone, irrespective of gender, class,... 

If you have decided that it is high time you take control of your life and your diabetes, then you have decided the right thing to do. You should know this however, that managing diabetes will require you to make a few changes here and there to your entire lifestyle. Now, to start with, you need to consult your doctor. Both of you can create some diabetes plan, customised for you to suit you as well as your lifestyle. Your aim is simple enough; you need to reduce the level of your blood sugar. Although...