Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Causes, Symptoms and Drug Treatments
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) usually starts when a man is in his thirties. The condition is not evident at first as the condition worsens slowly, over a period of several years. This is the reason the most common symptoms are not evident until after patients reach their fifties onwards. BPH is characterized with the size […]
Tremors: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Tremors are defined as uncontrollable movements in one part of a person’s body although such movements can happen in any part of the body at any given time. Tremors are results of a dysfunction in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement. Tremors, though not always serious, can also indicate serious neurologic disorders […]
Chemotherapy: Definition, Uses, and Drug Treatments
Most often, the term Chemotherapy is used as a reference to drug treatments that stop cancer cells from growing and spreading through a patient’s body. While doctors may call these standard or traditional chemotherapy treatments, the medications used pretty much function the same. Drugs are circulated in the patient’s bloodstream, directly damaging active cancer cells. […]
What are the Different Types of Skin Rash?
Rash is a general term used to describe different kinds of skin inflammation outbreaks that result in discoloration and changes how the skin feels and looks. Heat rash, poison ivy and eczema are common types of skin rashes, with viral, parasitic and bacterial infection the most common culprits. There are many kinds of rashes, with […]
Intestinal Infection Causes and Treatment
Intestinal infections may be attributed to bacteria, parasites, fungus, mold or yeast present in food that one eats. The severity of the infection hinges on the pathogen that causes the infection, which is why a diagnosis is necessary. Before treatment can be prescribed, the doctor must know what sort of infection it is. Causes The […]