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Stroke is one of the most devastating disorders among cerebrovascular diseases. Two types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, together with other cerebrovascular anomalies, in 2010 were the cause of approximately 8,300 deaths accounting for...

Not too long ago, insulin regimens required multiple daily injections. People with diabetes would have to take multiple blood sugar readings throughout the day and adjust the dose of their short-acting insulin to meet their individual requirements....

Your heart is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood to the other organs in your body. Large blood vessels called arteries carry blood away from the heart, while smaller vessels called veins carry blood toward the heart. Arteries have thicker...

A common and distressing condition, insomnia usually arises as a secondary effect of another health related issue, such as an illness, injury or stressful life event. Insomnia also occurs in some individuals as a primary condition with a distinct,...

Testosterone plays a very important role in the growth and development of an average male. However, with advancing age and certain health issues, the function of testes may reduce, resulting in a decreased secretion of testosterone that may be...

Although males do not experience monthly hormonal fluctuations or menstrual cycles like females, the aging process does alter the normal serum...

The primary function of the heart is to pump oxygenated blood to all the organs and tissues of the body. When this pumping action weakens, for whatever reason, blood does not circulate normally, and the body organs are deprived of the oxygen and...

Blood glucose and insulin dosing in type I diabetes can be complicated, even when people stick to routine diets with routine amounts of physical activity. The complexity increases dramatically in diabetic athletes who expend great deals of energy....

Macular degeneration, also referred to as age-related macular degeneration, is a common eye condition that is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in individuals who are 50 years of age and older. This...

Gastric reflux is characterized by the reflux of abnormal amounts gastric juice into the oesophagus resulting in indigestion symptoms. Over time the gastric reflux is also associated with injury of the oesophageal mucosa (oesophagitis).