Danger-Low

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – How the Intestines Can Affect Your Whole Life

  Intestine 26.12.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Low

  What is it?

  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition of the digestive system causing pain and a change in bowel habits.

  Who gets it?

  It’s estimated that as much…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Internal-Medicine

• In The News – What’s Hepatitis A and How to Avoid It

  Liver 22.07.2009 View Comments

  

  As reported by The Huffington Post this week, a McDonald’s food handler at a Milan, Illinois, restaurant was carrying the hepatitis A virus, and allegedly exposed up to 10,000 people to the virus. What does this…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal-Medicine, News

• Tension Headache – The Toll We Pay for a Stressful Living

  Brain 01.06.2009 View Comments

  

  About 90% of headaches are caused by one of three conditions: migraines, cluster headaches and tension headaches. Today we’ll cover the last one.

  Danger level: Low

  What is it?

  Tension headaches…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Neurology

• Migraine Headaches – How To Tell If Your Headaches Are Life Threatening, and What You Can Do About Them

  Brain 02.04.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: Low

  What is it?

  Migraine headaches are the second most common  type of headache. It affects many people, causing periods of pain and sometimes debilitation.

  Who gets it?

  More than 23…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Neurology

• Vitiligo, or Why Michael Jackson Has Turned White

  Skin 21.03.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger level: low

  What is it?

  Vitiligo is a disease in which there are patches of white skin. 

  Who gets it?

  It happens to 1-2% of people worldwide. About 30% of those have a family member with…[More]

  Tags: Adults, Danger-Low, Dermatology

• Osgood-Schlatter Disease – You Should Know It If You’re A Teenager Doing Sports

  Bone 17.03.2009 View Comments

  

  Danger Level: Low

  What is it?

  Osgood-Schlatter is a disease that causes inflammation and pain in the knee.

  Who gets it?

  Children who are physically active, around the ages of 10-15 (especially in sports). It used to…[More]

  Tags: Children, Danger-Low, Orthopedics