Coronary artery disease is among the most common cause of death in the United States.  There are numerous risk factors for coronary artery disease, including high cholesterol.  High cholesterol may be due to a genetic predisposition, or more commonly, due to an acquired condition from obesity, high carbohydrate diet, or diabetes.  It is of interest [...]

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is a worldwide health problem. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which attacks white blood cells. About 20 million people throughout the world—heterosexuals and homosexuals alike—are infected with HIV. A massive research effort has produced better treatments, resulting in longer survival and improved quality of life [...]

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs when muscles in your intestines contract faster or slower than normal. This causes pain, cramping, gas, sudden bouts of diarrhea, and constipation.
Two types of Irritable Bowel Syndrome exist. In spastic colon Irritable Bowel Syndrome, you experience constipation, diarrhea, or both, and you often have pain after eating. Painless diarrhea Irritable [...]

Myocardial infarction (MI) is also called a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when an artery leading to the heart becomes totally blocked. A heart attack is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical attention if you or someone else is having the symptoms listed below.
Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack
- Pain, heaviness, tightness, burning—in [...]

Glaucoma is a slowly progressing disease that causes damage to the eye’s optic nerve and can result in blindness. Open-angle glaucoma, the most common form of the disease, affects about three million Americans. It is the leading cause of blindness for African-Americans. Because there are usually no symptoms at first, half of the people with [...]

Insomnia is the inability to fall or stay asleep. It often makes daytime functioning more difficult. At some time during the year, about one-third of adults suffer from insomnia.
Signs and Symptoms of Insomnia
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Frequent waking
- Early-morning waking
- Sense of unsatisfying sleep
- Daytime drowsiness and impaired functioning
What Causes Insomnia?
If your health care provider has ruled out physical and [...]

Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol, occurs when you have abnormally high levels of fats (cholesterol or lipoproteins) in the blood. Lifestyle changes can help reduce cholesterol levels.
Signs and Symptoms of High Cholesterol
High cholesterol has few, if any, symptoms. The key to controlling your cholesterol is to change your lifestyle by exercising regularly, eating a low-fat diet, [...]

Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of your stomach. It is not a single disease but rather a group of disorders. Gastritis can “eat away” the stomach lining and cause bleeding. In some cases, gastritis does not damage the stomach lining and does not have a specific cause.
Signs and Symptoms of Gastritis
The following are [...]