http://www.articleheaven.com en-us editorial@articleheaven.com There are two major types of glaucoma: open-angle glaucoma and acute closed-angle glaucoma. Most glaucoma patients have open-angle glaucoma. There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages of open-angle glaucoma. The first sign is usually los... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552958_17.html 09th June 2008 Coxsackie virus (also written as coxsackievirus) is a member of the Picornaviridae family of viruses in the genus termed Enterovirus. Coxsackie viruses are subtype members of Enterovirus that have a single strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA) for its geneti... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552944_17.html 09th June 2008 Infection usually is spread by fecal-oral contamination, although occasionally the virus is spread by droplets expelled by infected individuals. Items like utensils, diaper-changing tables, and toys that come in contact with body fluids that contain the... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552937_17.html 09th June 2008 Fibrocystic breast disease is common and usually benign condition. Symptoms include swollen, tender breasts, and/or one or more lumps. Frequently, symptoms worsen just before a woman's menstrual cycle, subsiding near the end. For the majority of women t... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552300_17.html 06th June 2008 The first obvious symptom of infertility is the inability to conceive. Unfortunately, most women or men won't discover their infertility until they have tried unsuccessfully to conceive for a period of time. Usually, it takes many tests and exams to com... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552294_23.html 06th June 2008 Fibrocystic breast condition is a common, non-cancerous condition that affects more than 50% of women at some point in their lives. The most common signs of fibrocystic breasts include lumpiness, tenderness, cysts (packets of fluid), areas of thickening... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552290_17.html 06th June 2008 Herpes simplex virus (HSV) can cause infections that affect the mouth, the face, the genitals, the skin, the buttocks, and the anal area. This article will concentrate on non-genital herpes. Many people acquire the virus and have no symptoms. For others... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552283_17.html 06th June 2008 Fever blisters are caused more often by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) than herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). As a matter of fact, more than 85 percent of the world's population has been infected with HSV-1. These infections follow the usual... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_552277_17.html 06th June 2008 A recent analysis of data indicates that vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of childhood blindness. It was estimated that 70% of the 500,000 children who become blind annually do so because of xerophthalmia. This corresponds to a prevalence of ro... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_550862_17.html 04th June 2008 Food poisoning usually begins suddenly with a feeling of nausea and abdominal cramps, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, and weakness. Rectal burning may be intense, and the stools may contain blood and mucus. All of this loss of fluid from the bowel may r... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_550843_17.html 04th June 2008 Delusional disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis denoting a psychotic mental illness that involves holding one or more non-bizarre delusions in the absence of any other significant psychopathology (signs or symptoms of mental illness). In particular, a pe... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_550827_23.html 04th June 2008 Dissociative disorder is a disturbance in which the patient's primary symptom is a sense of detachment from the self. Depersonalization as a symptom (not as a disorder) is quite common in college-age populations. It is often associated with sleep depriv... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_550820_23.html 04th June 2008 Complete dentures are called "conventional" or "immediate" according to when they are made and when they are inserted into the mouth. Immediate dentures are inserted immediately after the removal of the remaining teeth. To make this possible, the dent... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_550797_17.html 04th June 2008 Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin; the medical name for this fungus is Tinea + the area of the skin where it is found. For example, Tinea capitis is ringworm on the head, and Tinea Corporis is ringworm on the body. Tinea Barbae is ringworm that... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_548172_17.html 27th May 2008 Normally the eardrum is airtight and watertight. To keep pressure inside and outside the eardrum equal, we have natural "drainage" tubes (the Eustachian tubes) that connect the middle ears (the space behind the eardrum) to the back of the nose and throa... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_548165_17.html 27th May 2008 Bananas may be one of the best fruits to eat when attempting to lose weight. They are full of nutrients for increased energy and vitality. Bananas are also low in calories and fat, plus they have a high water content and potassium levels. Bananas conta... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_548160_17.html 27th May 2008 The direct cause of peptic ulcers is the destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by hydrochloric acid, an acid normally present in the digestive juices of the stomach. Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is th... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_547472_23.html 26th May 2008 Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to or abnormal development of the budding nervous system. Most cephalic disorders are caused by a disturbance that occurs very early in the development of the fetal nervous system. Damag... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_547469_23.html 26th May 2008 Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progre... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_547460_23.html 26th May 2008 Cardiomyopathy (including peripartum cardiomyopathy and alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which involves dilation or enlargement of the heart’s ventricles and an increase in the size of the heart overall. This condition may be caused by heart disease, viruse... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_547436_17.html 26th May 2008 Bad breath is also associated with sinus infections because nasal discharge from your sinuses into the back of your throat can cause mouth odor. A child with bad breath may have a foreign object lodged in his or her nose. A bean or small item stuck in t... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546723_17.html 25th May 2008 Melanoma – Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment Melanoma, a pigmented skin tumor that is quite serious and may be life-threatening. Melanoma is a cancerous (malignant) tumor that begins in the melanocytes. Melanocytes are the cells that produce the ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546707_17.html 25th May 2008 Hair extensions are a great way to adorn your lifestyle so have fun and treat yourself. They make your hair look gorgeous. Hair Extensions is quick way to get longer and fuller hair. There are many types of Hair Extensions on the market, but two main ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546703_17.html 25th May 2008 Hair is made of the protein kerotin, the same substance found in nails and skin. Each hair rises out of a bulb-like follicle and goes through a cycle of growth for up to five years. It then stops growing and goes into a period of rest, after which it fa... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546688_23.html 25th May 2008 Alkaptonuria is an inherited condition that causes urine to turn black when exposed to air. Ochronosis, a buildup of dark pigment in connective tissues such as cartilage and skin, is also characteristic of the disorder. This blue-black pigmentation usuall... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546678_23.html 25th May 2008 Symptoms of Canavan disease, which appear in early infancy and progress rapidly, may include mental retardation, loss of previously acquired motor skills, feeding difficulties, abnormal muscle tone (floppiness or stiffness), and an abnormally large, poo... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546086_17.html 23rd May 2008 Canavan disease, one of the most common cerebral degenerative diseases of infancy, is a gene-linked, neurological birth disorder in which the white matter of the brain degenerates into spongy tissue riddled with microscopic fluid-filled spaces. Canava... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546069_17.html 23rd May 2008 Canavan disease is characterized by macrocephaly, lack of head control, and developmental delays by the age of three to five months, severe hypotonia, and failure to achieve independent sitting, ambulation, or speech. Hypotonia eventually changes to spa... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546063_17.html 23rd May 2008 The main function of calluses and corns is protecting sensitive areas on the foot. Corns come in two varieties: hard and soft. Hard corns are usually found on the tops of the toes or on the outer sides of the little toes, where the skin rubs against the... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546037_17.html 23rd May 2008 Common causes of blisters include friction and burns. If the blister isn't too painful, do everything possible to keep it intact. Unbroken skin over a blister provides a natural barrier to bacteria and decreases the risk of infection. Cover a small bl... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_546028_17.html 23rd May 2008 Native to India and China, ginger has long been known to be an aphrodisiac and an excellent digestive agent. Recent studies undertaken by scientists have attributed painkilling properties as well to this medicinal herb. Read on to know more about ginger... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_544770_17.html 21st May 2008 Perfectly sculpted and expertly proportioned breasts can give you the attractive and alluring look that you’ve always dreamed about. More and more women with discerning tastes are turning to breast augmentation surgery for beautifying the body and boost... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_544752_17.html 21st May 2008 The aspergillus species includes more than 150 types of mold that occur widely in the indoor and outdoor environment. Although most of the molds are harmless, a few can cause serious illnesses in people with a weakened immune system, underlying lung dis... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_544693_17.html 21st May 2008 The commonest skin problem that the teenagers and the adolescents suffer from is acne. This is a type of skin disorder which surfaces on the facial skin as whiteheads or blackheads, lesions, zits or pimples. Apart from the face, it can occur in the ches... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_544683_17.html 21st May 2008 Lots of women have problem skin. Sometimes it is too oily. Sometimes it is too dry. Some skin is blotchy and other skin is ruddy. Very few of us are lucky enough to have that perfect peaches-and-cream complexion that we all long for. To make up for all ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_544658_17.html 21st May 2008 Pick a few pictures out of when you felt the best about yourself. Make a rule that each time you want to binge, you have to look through the whole album, picture-by-picture. Surely looking at yourself at your best might help prevent food from going into... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_543639_17.html 21st May 2008 Self massage is a great way to relax and invigorate you. Massage produces a deep form of relaxation enabling our bodies and minds to forget about everything and let go of life’s daily stresses. But massage is not only about relaxation. As one of the o... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_543607_23.html 21st May 2008 Cellulite is not a disease, but a common condition appearing in over 90% of women after puberty, predominantly affecting areas of the hips, thighs, buttocks, tummies and backs of the arms. Cellulite is the body's emergency store of body fat, but its ug... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_543595_17.html 21st May 2008 The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and is found at the base of the bladder. A thin tube that allows the passage of urine out of the penis (urethra) runs through the prostate gland. Fluid produced by this gland helps to nourish and support ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_543593_17.html 21st May 2008 Jet lag (desynchronosis) occurs while rapidly crossing time zones, or, more specifically, it occurs after crossing the Earth's meridians. Meridians demarcate geographic position in relation to the Earth's poles and, ultimately, define time zones. Jet lag ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_543588_17.html 21st May 2008 Blood pressure is a measure of the force that the blood applies to the walls of the arteries as it flows through them. It's normal for blood pressure to increase when you exert yourself, or when you feel stressed or anxious. But if your blood pressure i... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542829_23.html 21st May 2008 In general terms, the invention is concerned with the adaptation and propagation of parainfluenza types 1, 2 and 3 in tissue cultures prepared from embryonated hens' eggs, or human diploid lung fibroblasts. More particularly, this invention is directed ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542826_17.html 21st May 2008 Relapsing fever is an infection caused by bacteria called "Borrelia." In Washington and other areas in the western United States, people get relapsing fever through the bite of ticks that feed on rodents. About 2-8 cases of tick-borne relapsing fever (T... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542824_17.html 21st May 2008 The liver, the largest organ in the body, is essential in keeping the body functioning properly. It removes or neutralizes poisons from the blood, produces immune agents to control infection, and removes germs and bacteria from the blood. It makes prote... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542820_17.html 21st May 2008 Bedwetting, also called nocturnal enuresis, is the involuntary passage of urine (urinary incontinence) while asleep. Inherent in the definition of bedwetting is satisfactory bladder control while the person is awake. The most important thing to remem... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542807_17.html 21st May 2008 A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth of cells within the pituitary gland. Most pituitary tumors are benign, which means they are non-cancerous, grow slowly and do not spread to other parts of the body, however they can make the pituitary gland produ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542090_14.html 20th May 2008 The painful inflammation of a bursa is called bursitis. It's caused by bumping or bruising, repeated pressure, or overuse. Though bursitis is associated with physical activity, you don't have to be an athlete to develop the condition. Anytime you exerci... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542085_17.html 20th May 2008 Recognised in Japan in the 1960s, this is a progressive occlusive cerebral arteritis affecting the distal internal carotid arteries near the Circle of Willis. Moyamoya is Japanese for "puff of smoke" and describes the appearance of the resultant network... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542079_17.html 20th May 2008 A concussion is a momentary loss of consciousness and brain function that occurs after a blow to the head. The unconsciousness can last for several seconds, minutes or hours. A person with a concussion can have a full recovery. Recovery usually occurs ... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542058_17.html 20th May 2008 Burning tongue is also referred to as burning mouth syndrome (BMS). Its medical names are glossodynia, glossopyrosis, oral galvanism, stomatodynia and stomatopyrosis. It is a common ailment that can happen to anybody. It is a condition in which sensatio... http://www.articleheaven.com/article_542050_23.html 20th May 2008