Does sex good for arthritis Yes, it is. But researches have no sure answers as to why it should be so. They doubt that it may be because to the stimulation in the adrenal glands which follows sexual arousal. This adrenal glands produce cortisones, which reduces inflammation, therefore maybe bringing relief from arthritis pain. A trickier and more important question is “how to encourage... 

What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic, noncontiguous condition that affects the respiratory tubes in the lungs, particularly the bronchioles, the fine subdivisions of the bronchial tubes. Essentially, asthma involves an over-reaction by the lining of the bronchioles to either a substance (possibly an allergen causing an allergic reaction) or to an excessively stimulating situation, involving... 

Cancer early warnings or symptoms Cancer reveals its presence in a number of different ways, often depending on type and location of the cancer. There are, however, seven general warning signs: (1) unusual bleeding or discharge from any part of your body; (2) a lump or change in the appearance or feel of skin or underlying tissue anywhere in your body but especially in the breasts; (3) any... 

Whether you’re a man or a woman, sexual activity brings with it a risk of infections passed from person to person. For one reason or another, the germs responsible for such diseases grow especially well in male and female sexual organs, most obviously the penis and vagina. From there infection may spread up the genital tract to the epididymis in the male and to the uterus in the female. But... 

Heart blood vessels and veins arteries Although light in weight and compact in size, the heart is remarkably successful in performing its life-sustaining work: pumping blood that is rich in oxygen and nutrients to every cell in the body and carrying of waste products, such as carbon dioxide. The task is not easy, for there thousands of kilometers of blood vessels in the body, and the heart must... 

Doctors say it isn’t laughter that causes hiccups but more probably the feasting that goes with fun. Too much food and drink may irritate the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle separating the chest and the abdomen. The victim loses control of the diaphragm, which contracts suddenly and causes a rapid closure of the vocal chords. The result is a loud and sometimes embarrassing hick. Many attacks... 

As we grow older, our bones become thinner. By the age of seventy our total skeleton may have only two-thirds of the density if had in its prime. Calcium is a key factor in bone strength, but the body key factor in bone strength, but the body calls on it also to help blood clot and to make nerves and muscles work efficiently, makes nerves and muscles work efficiently. For several reasons, the... 

“A kidney stone” shows up as a white mass on the lower center part of this X-ray image, which is obtained by giving the patient a special injection. Kidney stones  can be painful, but new techniques remove them without surgery Most stones that grow in our kidneys, ureter and bladder are so small that they move harmlessly from our bodies. Others, 25 mm (1 in) or more in... 

There is no single disease called arthritis. A reason why so many people say have arthritis is undoubtedly because collectively they are talking a number of diseases, which they put under one convenient heading. Arthritis comes it at least six guises, and includes others, such as gout, which are not always recognized as part of the family. The two commonest forms are osteoarthritis, a localized... 

artery-disease “A heart attack” in the making, seen in a section of a coronary artery. The vessel is almost blocked by plaque (pink) and a hemorrhage (red) that has caused clot Our arteries do the vital job of distributing blood pumped by the heart. Basically, they are pliable tubes, cunningly constructed in three layers to provide  a smooth, lightweight pipeline that will withstand...