Hepatitis: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment

There are 5 kinds of Hepatitis viruses, which include hepatitis virus A, B, C, D and E, with most common viruses being hepatitis virus B and C and less common are hepatitis virus D and E. There are 2 types of common symptoms among persons with hepatitis virus including acute infections and chronic infections.

Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Detection

Breast Cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. The cancer spreads very rapidly into and around the breast tissue and will typically travel wither through the lymphatic system or through blood vessels to other parts of the body. 30% of breast cancer cases are hereditary and an abnormal gene also play a role in developing breast cancer.

Laser Assisted Hatching Increases IVF Success Rates

Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) is an additional technique, designed to improve the efficiency of assisted reproductive technology procedures such as ICSI (IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection). LAH is the process of creating a hole in zona pellucida, to aid the embryo in the hatching process. This improves implantation and helps increase the pregnancy rates.

Shingles – Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment

Shingles is caused by reactivation of Varicella Zoster Virus which causes chicken pox. After chicken pox resolves, the virus travels from skin and resides in nerve roots for life. Normally, the virus will stay there without causing any problems. However, at some points, it becomes active again and travels back to the skin causing painful rash on areas that nerve supplies.

DXA Scan: Body Fat and Composition Assessment

DXA Scan provides one of the most highly accurate measurements of body composition available, registering fat and lean mass distribution throughout the entire body. In simple terms, it is capable of detailing overall, as well as regional, fat mass, lean mass, and bone mass.

Hand Rejuvenation: Make Your Hand Look Younger

There are various types of hand rejuvenation treatments. The treatment depends on the signs of aging. The most common treatments are Chemical Peel, Microdermabrasion, Intensed Pulsed Light, Carbondioxide laser, Alexandrite laser and other Pigmented lasers, Sclerotherapy, Injectable fillers and Thermage.

Depression in the Elderly

Depression is a serious illness caused by the changes in brain chemistry. Research tells us that other factors including genetics, changes in hormone levels, certain medical conditions, stress, grief or difficult life circumstances also contribute to the onset of depression. In addition, medical conditions can also cause depression in older adults.

HPV Vaccine: Who needs it and how it works

HPV vaccine is routinely recommended for girls and women aged 9 to 26 who have not started to engage in sexual activity. It also protects boys and men aged 9 to 26 from anal cancer and genital warts caused by the same HPV types.