Medicare is health insurance coverage for those over the age of 65, under the age of 65 with specific disabilities and any person with permanent kidney failure. To be eligible, you must have entered in the United States in a way recognized by law and lived for 5 years. The need for a medical program [...]

Whether we acknowledge it or not, dental health is a very important element of our overall health. Many people take their dental health for granted. They think if they brush their teeth in the morning and at night and floss occasionally they will be okay. They think their bad teeth are not related to their [...]

The 5 year-survival rates for patients with leukemia has increased 400 percent over the last 50 years. This substantial increase is due to improvements in traditional treatment methods of chemotherapy, radiation and stem cell transplantation, as well as development in the newer fields of immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapy. In the early 1960s, one in [...]

Fluoride occurs naturally in the earth’s crust, water and food as the negatively charged ion, fluoride (F-).  Fluoride is considered a trace element because only small amounts are present in the body (about 2.6 grams in adults), and because of the daily requirement for maintaining dental health is only a few milligrams per day.  About [...]

When the airways in the lungs become narrow and are inflamed, asthma symptoms begin to appear. Asthma is not a rare disease. Millions of people are suffering from this chronic disease and a large percentage of them die every year. So, what are the new medical treatments for asthma? Conventional therapies are divided into 2 [...]

Food Allergy, Atopy and Flea Allergy All Cause Itchy Skin for Dogs Skin problems in dogs are a common occurrence and are quite often the result of allergies. The most common causes of itchiness and hair loss in dogs are: Atopy (an allergic response to an inhaled substance) Flea allergy dermatitis (caused by flea saliva) [...]

What is allergy? An allergy is the bodys immune systems over-reaction to a substance that is harmless to most children. The allergen is the culprit and the bodys immune system reacts to the invader in different ways resulting to annoying and even dangerous body reactions. When the body is exposed to an allergen, the immune [...]

When you have just a few red spots, or pimples, you may have a mild form of acne. Severe acne can mean hundreds of pimples that can cover the face, neck, chest, and back area. Acne can be bigger or solid, red lumps that are painful cysts. This is called cystic acne. Often young people [...]

If you think acne affects only teenagers, then think again. It commonly strikes adults on a daily basis. It can be overwhelming to start noticing breakouts of pimples, blackheads, or zits all over your face and you might not know what to do first. Before you do anything else, visit or call your local, trusted [...]