What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition you may suffer from if acid from your stomach flows back up the esophagus into the mouth. The condition is diagnosed by your family physician, and sometimes your dentist. The reason why dentist notice this condition is...

Signs of Lung Cancer

Signs of Lung Cancer Lung cancer does not have a lot of noticeable signs in the early stages. Most people do not usually get a diagnosis until when the disease has progressed. However, there are signs you can look out for that will show if you have lung cancer....

Looking Out for Stomach Cancer

Stomach cancer is slow growing and takes years for it to reach a stage that is life threatening. With that said, knowing the signs of the cancer can help with an early diagnoses and provide you with the proper treatment necessary for healing your body. What causes the...

How Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes

Diabetes is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar is too high. This occurs because the disease makes it difficult for your body to make enough insulin or use it properly. There are two types of diabetes. Type I diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes and...

What is COPD?

Image is from Awareness Days Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a very serious lung disease that causes breathlessness and can make breathing difficult. It is actually the combination of two diseases. The first is chronic bronchitis, which causes the...

What is Down Syndrome?

Down syndrome is a genetic problem that occurs before birth and results in a set of mental and physical traits that last a lifetime. The abnormality arises from a cell division error which leads to an extra 21st chromosome. The error is usually referred to as...