When the bone density decreases in the body, osteoporosis develops. The body produces less bone tissue that is not enough to replace the bone tissue the body absorbs. The bones become porous and weaker in this condition. It leads to an increased risk of fractures. There can be fractures in the spinal vertebrae, hip and some [...]
There can be a painful rash on your body if you have shingles (herpes zoster). There can be shingles anywhere on your body. The varicella-zoster virus is the main cause of shingles. This same virus causes chickenpox. If you had chickenpox, the virus often remains inactive in the nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain [...]
If you feel the symptoms of heart disease, you should go for a number of medical tests. We will briefly discuss some of them here. Angiogram Coronary Angiogram During or after a heart attack or angina, the doctor may suggest a coronary angiogram. Cardiac catheterisation is another name of it. The doctor inserts a small tube [...]
There is a connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and diabetes, although they are two different diseases. In a number of studies, it has been found that the risk for diabetes increases by almost 50% if you have rheumatoid arthritis. Again, if you have diabetes, you have almost 20% more risk of having rheumatoid arthritis and other [...]
