Types and Causes of Kidney Failure

Image is from Medscape Your kidneys are one of the most significant organs in the body. They are a pair of organs located towards your lower back and serve the purpose of filtering your blood to remove toxic and waste substances from the body. The toxic substances can...

Genetic Pathway to Allergies?

Image is from CO Exist An allergy is defined as a condition where the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance. There are many different types of allergies. These include: Medications Food Pollen Latex Animal Dander Mold The Genetic Risk The tendency to...

Understanding Tuberculosis

Image is from CDC Tuberculosis, TB, is an airborne bacterial infection. While other organs and tissues may be involved, it normally affects the lungs first. What You Need To Know While most people who have TB are not contagious, the disease is spread through the air...

Understanding Sarcoma Cancer

Sarcoma is a very rare form of cancer. It is also different from most types of cancer because it occurs and grows in connective tissue. The cancer cells grow in parts of the body that support or connect other types of tissue to the body. While the tumors can appear...

What is Colon Cancer?

Image is from Everyday Health Colon cancer is the accumulation of cancer cells in the lower part of the large intestine. These tumors typically begin as small benign growths referred to as polyps that turn into malignant tumors over time. Stages of Colon Cancer When a...