Health Blurbs

About Postpartum After Childbirth Symptoms, Postpartum Depression, Baby Blues Signs

2009-11-06T19:58:52Z

Postpartum, aka peripartum, refers to the time soon after childbirth. In this relatively short period your body is tasked with physically recovering from the actual childbirth and adjusting to consequential hormone changes. So much goes on with your body after childbirth, but the one symptom that receives a lot of attention is depression. So let’s start [...]

Chikungunya Fever Virus Infection Causes Fever, Severe Joint Pain Symptoms for Viral Treatment

2009-11-05T16:22:55Z

Chikungunya fever is a virus infection transmitted by an infected mosquito via a bite. This Dengue like infectious disease is primarily seen in tropical areas of Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Chikungunya virus infection most arduous symptom is severe joint pain. This debilitating health condition also causes symptoms of: rash fever chills fatigue myalgia headache nausea & vomiting Some cases of Chikungunya fever cause no symptoms. [...]

Cervical Dysplasia: HPV & Cervical Cancer Connection, Cervical Dysplasia Treatment

2009-11-04T19:31:32Z

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells on your cervix. The cancer connection is that these cells are known precursors to cervical cancer. Cervical dysplasia cellular changes are graded as mild to severe. Mild can resolve itself or develop further into a more severe occurence. The HPV (human papillomavirus) connection to cervical dysplasia is that there’s a [...]

Causes of Kidney Inflammation Glomerulonephritis, Pyelonephritis, Lupus Nephritis, Interstitial Nephritis

2009-11-04T00:44:56Z

Nephritis simply means kidney inflammation. Your kidney is a complex waste and extra water filtering organ. And any inflammation may cause a cascade of health problems and permanent kidney damage. Nephritis is classified as acute or chronic. The most common causes of acute nephritis is a drug allergy, and frequent culprits are: aspirin lithium acetaminophen some anti cancer drugs some immunosuppressants Some [...]

Hormone Therapy, Hormonal Replacement Therapy, Bioidentical Natural Hormone Therapy

2009-11-02T16:17:14Z

Hormone therapy, aka hormonal replacement therapy, means taking hormones for the purpose of medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists is also referred to as hormonal therapy. Hormone therapy has a broad range of applications, it’s not just for health issues associated menopause. Hormones, and their antagonists, are also used to treat: cancer andropause hypothyroidism Turner syndrome Klinefelter’s syndrome sex reassignment therapy growth hormone [...]

Uterine Prolapse Causes Low Back Pain, Pelvic Pressure Pain Symptoms, Uterine Prolapse Surgery

2009-11-01T19:54:42Z

Uterine prolapse, aka descensus or procidentia, means your uterus has fallen, sunk or slid from its normal position in your pelvis into your vagina. Your uterus dropped because the pelvic floor muscles and connective tissue that provides it with support have stretched and weakened. And you might experience bladder and rectal prolapses as well. Uterine prolapses vary in severity. [...]

Hysterectomy Surgery: Total, Partial, Abdominal, Vaginal, Laparoscopic, After Hysterectomy Recovery

2009-11-04T20:08:52Z

A hysterectomy means surgical removal of all or part of your uterus as a form of treatment. During this surgery, your cervix, fallopian tubes and ovaries may be removed as well. Two things are for certain after having any type of hysterectomy, pregnancy is impossible and no more menstruation. The later may be a welcome relief. [...]

Adenomyosis Causes Dysmenorrhea, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Symptoms for Adenomyosis Treatment

2009-11-06T20:01:27Z

Adenomyosis and endometriosis are female reproductive health conditions that involve out-of-control endometrium. But they differ as to where this abnormal growth takes place. Endometrium is the inner layer of your uterus, which is shed during menstruation. Adenomyosis means endometrium tissue grows into the myometrium, the muscular tissue in your uterus. This advancement is limited to the confines of the uterus, thickening [...]

Sweat Caused Intertrigo Red Skin Fold Rash for Moisture Control Treatment

2009-10-29T17:54:25Z

Intertrigo is a red skin fold rash that is caused by moist irritation. This inflammation occurs in areas of the body where two skin surfaces retain sweat and rub against each other. Intertrigo worsens in situations or conditions that cause heat, wetness, and friction, i.e. humid climate, restrictive clothing. This rashy skin condition can be worsened [...]

Hormonal Changes Cause Andropause Male Menopause Symptoms

2009-10-28T15:25:43Z

Hormonal changes are natural with aging in both men and women. A decline in gonadal hormones cause an assortment of biochemical changes. The consequence being peculiar physiological and psychological symptoms. In women, a dramatic hormonal drop occurs in association with ovarian failure, known as menopause. The male version of menopause, aka andropause, is a decline of testosterone [...]