Naturopathic Treatment for Depression: Alternative Therapy for Depressive Disorder
One word for feelings of sadness, irritability, hopelessness, helplessness, anger and discouragement is depression.
Children with Williams Syndrome, a Rare Genetic Disorder, Have No Racial Biases
Williams Syndrome is an unusual genetic condition characterized by inadequate mental development, an atypical appearance of the face, problems of the circulatory system including the heart and blood vessels,and discrepancies in the level of blood calcium.
Infective Endocarditis: Treatment for Heart Disease
We tend to think of heart disease in terms of clogs of cholesterol, but one of the deadliest disease of the heart, infective endocarditis, is caused by infection with the same Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria that cause other common infections.
Bullous Impetigo: Skin Disease in Children
Impetigo is a superficial skin infection that occurs most commonly in children, particularly in those living in hot and clammy climates, in conditions of poor hygiene and overcrowding.
Normal Menstruation: How Long Should Your Period Last?
Not sure if your periods are normal? Here's a guide to what to expect from a normal period — and when it is time to see a doctor about abnormal menstrual cycles.
Statins, Cholesterol-Lowering Class of Drugs, Lower Male Sex Drive, Too
The benefits of Statin drugs for increasing longevity and even for preventing cardiovascular disease continue to be debated. For some people, however, statins also pose serious side effects.
Preventing Pregnancy Heartburn with Natural Remedies
Heartburn is a burning pain radiating from the center of the chest. This pain has nothing to with the heart. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the throat and mouth.
Raising Quality of Life for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Each year across the United States, 1 in every 3,000 males will be diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). 1 in 6,000 males, 0.02% or approximately 45,333 people in America suffer from the disease which is linked to an X-chromosomal abnormality
Can You Get Pregnant A Week Before Your Period?
Are you trying to get pregnant and wondering if you can conceive a week before your period? Or did you have unplanned unprotected sex and are worried that you could be pregnant as a result?
Diabetic Gastroparesis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Abnormally delayed emptying of stomach or gastroparesis is a condition characterized by abnormal fullness of stomach after food, nausea and abdominal bloating. Diabetes mellitus is one of the causes of gastroparesis.