A migraine headache is caused by two factors: the enlargement of blood vessels in your temporal lobe, and the release of chemicals due to the...
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Alzheimer's is a progressive and potentially fatal brain disease that affects about 5.3 million Americans. This disease direclty affects brain cells,...
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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are fairly similar except for the effects on the insulin in the bloodstream. In type 1 diabetes, the insulin producing...
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Mononucleosis, more commonly known as mono, is an infectious disease that is transmitted primarily through the saliva of an infected person. Whenever...
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The heart is the body's life source. If you have heart problems then that can affect every other organ in your body. Heart diseases come in every...
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Malaria is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquito bites. However, only female Anopheles mosquitoes are able to carry and transmit the...
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Poliomyelitis, more commonly known as polio, is a viral disease that is contracted through the mouth by coming in contact with the fesces or waste of...
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Cigarette smoking is extremely harmful for your body. Not only do cigarettes lead to many forms of cancer, but there are bodily functions that are...
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When you brush your teeth, you're only able to reach about 60% of your teeth. So, imagine if you left 40% of your body unwashed for weeks upon weeks,...
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Swine flu is a distinct type of the flu virus that is contracted from pigs. The symptoms are the same as normal flu viruses: fever, loss of apetite,...
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