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What is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis is defined as an inflammation of liver. Hepatitis can be acute or chronic. Acute hepatitis last less than six months and is generally characterized by jaundice, fatigue, fever, abdominal tenderness and elevated liver enzymes. Chronic hepatitis generally lasts longer and leads to progress destruction of the liver, including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and liver failure.

The Facts on STDs

A sexually transmitted disease, also known as a STD, is an infection contracted through sexual or intimate contact such as vaginal or anal intercourse or oral sex. STDs are now commonly being called STIs, or sexually transmitted infections. In the past, sexually transmitted diseases were known as veneral diseases or VDs. Some common STDs include genital herpes, HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and genital warts. Most STDs are transmitted through the mucus membranes of the penis, vulva, and less commonly the mouth.

What Is AIDS?

Understanding AIDS and HIV , Find AIDS symptoms and treatments. The AIDS virus is the result of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV), which is a disease that attacks the body's immune system. Normally, the immune system protects the body against all kinds of illnesses, but in the case of the AIDS virus, our immune system is not strong enough and the cells are destroyed. A person infected with the AIDS virus is susceptible to all sorts of opportunistic diseases that the immune system could normally destroy, if the person is healthy.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, or hyperglycemia. There are three main forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. These three forms have similar signs, symptoms, and consequences, but are rooted in different causes. Type 1 diabetes is an incurable chronic condition.

With so much discussion about the H1N1 virus, or swine flu, you may be wondering what is the difference between regular flu and the swine flu. This article should give you some easy to understand answers.

Pregnancy can be a beautiful and magical time, but it also comes with its aches and pains. Changing body posture, additional strains on back, hips and legs, an increase in body fluid volume, and many other swift changes can set you up for some miserable days. Pregnancy massage, in the hands of a well-trained and caring therapist, can be just the cure your body needs. Besides, you deserve it.