Premenstrual dysphoric disorder occurs in a small percentage of menstruating women, and is often confused with PMS. While PMS and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is similar in its symptoms, they are not the same condition. While the symptoms of PMS and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are very similar, the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder are more intense.

What are the symptoms and treatment of premenstrual (more…)

With the seasonal change comes the probability either you or someone you know will be feeling under the weather. Many will experience common cold symptoms, while others will suffer more serious conditions such as strep throat. It is important to be able to differentiate between strep throat and the common cold. To do this, one must understand strep throat symptoms.

A severe sore throat (more…)

Bleeding ulcers, also known as peptic ulcers can cause extreme discomfort among individuals affected. Although they are painful, bleeding ulcers can be treated fairly easily. Treatment of bleeding ulcers can subdue the discomfort of symptoms allowing affected individuals to live normally.

Bleeding ulcers have two primary causes. These include an infection of H.pylori bacteria, and the use of NSAIDS. Other factors said (more…)

Pleural Mesothelioma is one of the forms of the malignant rare cancer that can develop in people who have been exposed to asbestos. Of the thousands of cases of malignant mesothelioma annually, two thirds are usually pleural mesothelioma. “Pleural” in the term pleural mesothelioma refers to the pleura, or the lining of the lungs. This pleural membrane is made up of mesothelial cells and is divided into the parietal (or outer) and (more…)

Fibromyalgia can affect men, women and children alike. For some unknown reason, however, close to 90% of its sufferers are women. Since most symptoms appear around middle age, we often watch a once extremely active person become debilitated with fibromyalgia symptoms with seemingly no relief for the pain. Just imagine waking up to chest pains and stiffness every morning. The day is just getting started for the fybromyalgia sufferer.

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