Partial or complete blindness is one of the potential consequences of radiation treatment for eye cancer. Now a University of Colorado School of Medicine physician has discovered a way to prevent blindness related to eye cancer treatment. Cancer of the eye and orbit is not common, but it can be devastating. The National Cancer Institute [...]
About Chlamydia Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. When transmitted through sexual contact, the bacteria can infect the urinary and reproductive organs. The term chlamydia typically refers to the STD Chlamydia trachomatis, although two other types of this bacteria also can lead to illness: Chlamydia pneumoniae, which can be spread [...]
We all want that summer glow that comes from a day at the beach, but taking in the rays can have long-term implications for our health. Now Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University’s School of Health Professions suggests a way to make fun in the sun safer – and it’s all in our food. [...]
Incontinence: What Is It? Urinary incontinence, or loss of bladder control, is a frustrating problem for more than 13 million Americans. Never knowing when and where you might have an accident can impact everything from work to exercise to your social calendar. Urinary incontinence affects people of either gender but is twice as common in [...]
New research presented Monday at the International Microbicides Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., suggests that devices such as vaginal rings, vaginal tablets and dissolving films can effectively deliver drugs to help protect women from HIV/AIDS, Reuters reports. The research also suggests that such approaches may reduce the risk of drug resistance that often develops when taking [...]
Treating a heartworm infestation is difficult and dangerous. It is far easier and more effective to prevent the problem in the first place. In theory, the best way to prevent heartworms is to keep your dog from being bitten by a mosquito. Unfortunately, preventing mosquito bites can never be 100 percent effective. Dogs can be [...]
The ordinary cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis)is the leading cause of itching and scratching in dogs and cats. Fleas survive by jumping onto a host animal, cutting open their skin, and feeding on the blood. In many dogs, the bites cause only a mild itch, but a heavy infestation in a puppy or small dog can [...]
An independent panel of experts meeting in the US concluded there is no evidence that you can prevent or slow down Alzheimer’s, a progressive and fatal brain disease, even if you keep yourself active with exercise, social interaction, brain puzzles, or take fish oil, other supplements, or medication. The panel of 15 disease experts, who [...]
We’ve all heard the expression, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Passing a kidney stone would qualify for one of life’s “lemons,” but did you know that drinking lemonade has been shown to prevent them? Drinking lemonade is one of five ways you can prevent kidney stones, according to Roger L. Sur, MD, director [...]
When was the last time you crawled around your home on your hands and knees? As strange as it sounds, give it a go. Kids explore their everyday environments, so it’s crucial to check things out from their perspective to make sure your home is safe. And though we often think of babies and toddlers when we [...]
