Your cardiovascular system in some ways works similarly to the plumbing in your home. This is a closed, pressurized system, meaning that the blood in your blood vessels (which act like pipes) is moved through your body via pressure. Each time the heart beats, this pushes some more blood out into the arteries and that then forces the rest of the blood that is already there to … [Read more...] about 8 Certain High Blood Pressure Symptoms
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13 Early Symptoms of ALS
You may have heard of the ALS ice bucket challenge, but do you really know what it is, the symptoms that characterize it, and how it could affect you? ALS, otherwise known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease afflicts 6,000 people in the USA per year alone (over 15 new cases daily). It’s estimated that over 20,000 Americans have the disease at any given … [Read more...] about 13 Early Symptoms of ALS
15 Mono Symptoms That You Probably Have the Kissing Disease
The condition that many of us know as ‘mono’ is actually technically known as ‘infectious mononucleosis’. This term in fact refers not to a single disease, but rather a range of different symptoms caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. This collection of symptoms is most commonly witnessed in teenagers but can actually affect patients of all ages. Another term used to refer to this … [Read more...] about 15 Mono Symptoms That You Probably Have the Kissing Disease
13 Symptoms That Tell The Difference If It’s Strep Throat
Strep throat is caused by a bacterial infection. A Streptococcus bacterium is the most common type of bacteria to cause this ailment. While a person of any age can get strep throat, it is most common among children ages five to fifteen. Strep throat is spread through sneezing and coughing, which means that it can quickly spread through a home, school, or office. Typically, … [Read more...] about 13 Symptoms That Tell The Difference If It’s Strep Throat
13 Symptoms To Easily Detect Hernia
Hernias may develop in any area of the body. However, there are certain areas of the body that are more susceptible to hernias. Some of the most common places for a hernia to develop include the outer groin, inner groin, around the navel area, and in the upper abdomen. A hernia may also occur where there is a recent scar from surgery. A hernia is a lump that is caused by a … [Read more...] about 13 Symptoms To Easily Detect Hernia