Healthy articles

Hip avascular necrosis is one of the common causes of musculoskeletal disability. It results from decreased blood supply to the head of femur which leads to death of the bone tissue.

Follicle hormone or the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is one of the chemical messengers produced by the pituitary gland. This hormone is one of the important hormones in the sexual maturation and functioning of both males and females.

Neurofibromatosis genetic disorder causes development of neurofibromas which are tumors of the nervous tissue. Additionally, they cause other abnormalities of nerves, bones, spinal cord and skin.

Back pain is one of the major medical problems. It is the leading cause of loss of productivity at work and second to common cold in terms of loss of working days. Almost 70% of people in the United State suffer from back pain in their life time

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a degenerative progressive brain disease which gradually destroys the ability to solve problems and carry out daily activities. FTD patients generally experience personality changes and behavioral problems

Resveratrol is a natural plant extract that belongs to the polyphenolic group of substances. Found widely in berry fruits, resveratrol is present especially in all red skinned grapes and all the families of mulberries, cranberries and peanuts.

Once called scarlatina, scarlet fever is an acute contagious exotoxin-mediated disease of childhood, caused by group A streptococcal bacteria. Though most commonly affects children aged between 4 to 8 years, the disease can occur in any age group.

Imodium, the brand name of loperamide hydrochloride, is an antidiarrheal medication which is available over-the-counter without prescription.

The anti-vaxxx movement portrays itself as a people's fight against big business and big government. But all it really does is endanger the lives of children. Let's look at the movement's main arguments.

HIV is a virulent infection, and it's difficult to treat too; a retrovirus, HIV resists all but a handful of drugs. But some people simply aren't affected by HIV. That could open the door to a vaccine — maybe even a cure.