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 [...]

Obesity is excess body fat. Approximately 33 percent of Americans 20 to 75 years of age are overweight, and of these, approximately one third are severely obese.
Signs and Symptoms of Obesity
A person whose BMI is greater than 30 (your weight in kilograms divided by the square of your height in meters) is considered an obese [...]

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It is a normal biological event (except with surgery). Women begin menopause at the average age of 51. Although women now live longer, the age at which menopause begins has not changed. This means most women will live a third of their lives after menopause.
Signs and [...]

Osteoporosis is the continual breakdown of bone. It can cause fractures deformity and death. Osteoporosis affects over 25 million people each year; 80 percent of them are women.
Signs and Symptoms of Osteoporosis
- Periodontal disease
- Hunched back
- Loss of height
- Back pain
What Causes Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis occurs when bone breaks down faster than it is formed. Lack of estrogen in the body [...]

There are a variety of types of nail disorders, and fungal infection is the most common. In 80 percent of cases of fungal infection, the toenails are affected. With proper treatment, most damaged nails can regrow into healthy nails.
Signs and Symptoms of Nail Disorders
Nail disorders are accompanied by the following signs and symptoms.
- Discoloration or spotting
- Painful, [...]

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the nervous system in which communication between the brain and other parts of the body is disrupted. Its effects can range from relatively benign in most cases to somewhat disabling to devastating. The symptoms may mysteriously occur and then disappear. In the worst cases, a person with [...]