Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Guide For Patients And Donors
A bone marrow transplant is used to treat certain types of cancers in both children and adults. The process is lengthy and not without risks, but in some instances, it can be lifesaving.
Paying For Solvadi, The New Hepatis C Treatment
About a year ago I wrote about a new medication called sofosbuvir, which in many cases cures formerly incurable hepatitis C infections. Paying for the treatment, however, is more than a small challenge. Here are some ways to get the drug you need.
What Should You Know About Reactive Arthritis?
Read on to find out more information about reactive arthritis, and how this uncommon disease can affect someone's life.
Do You Need Reading Glasses? How To Recognize Presbyopia And What To Do About It
Is everything nearby going just a bit blurry, and you're in your early forties? You probably need reading glasses. Find out what presbyopia is, and why getting a proper pair of prescription glasses is better than just heading to the nearest store.
Sickle Cell Anemia: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Sickle cell anemia is an inherited genetic disorder affecting the red blood cells. The disease is, in most cases, not curable, and required life-long medical attention. New treatments are being developed to manage the symptoms of the disease.
Nine Triggers For Lower Back Pain You Can Easily Avoid
Nearly every adult suffers lower back pain sooner or later. Recognizing back pain triggers, however, can help you stop back pain before it starts.
Hereditary Hemochromatosis: You Can Have Too Much Iron!?
Hemochromatosis Type 1 is a hereditary form of this disease, and it causes an excessive absorption of iron from the diet to be stored in the body. Once there is too much iron in the blood, the body is unable to remove it, so it continually builds up.
A Beginners' Guide To Contact Lenses: Soft Lenses, Hard Lenses, Or Hybrid Lenses?
Are you considering contact lenses? Which so many types on the market, it can be hard to know which lenses to choose. Here's an overview of different lenses and their pros and cons.
Preventing Peanut Allergy: Why You Should Expose Your Child To Peanuts
New research suggests that exposing infants to products containing peanuts very early on reduces the risk of developing a peanut allergy by 80 percent. A similar approach is likely to work for other types of allergies, such as egg allergy.
Survey: Most People Unable To Recognize Skin Cancer (Could YOU Have Melanoma And Not Know It?)
Summer's just around the corner. Your body may be beach-ready, but are you setting yourself up for skin cancer? A new survey shows most Britons worry about skin cancer but don't know how to recognize it. Are you like them? Take action now!