Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA) is a bulge in the Aorta, the largest vessel carrying blood to the rest of the body.They are relatively rare, occurring in 10 / 100, 000 people with around 20% of cases linked to family history of aneurysmal disease. The definite causes of the disease is still unknown, but some genetic connective tissue diseases and family...
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is a bulging in the wall of the aorta, our biggest abdominal vessel. It is relatively common and affects more than 3 million people per year in USA. (Please See attached Picture) As the bulge grows, the aortic wall becomes weak and thin. This in turn may lead to rupture with...
Health facts that we wanted to share with you 20 health facts that may not seem to make sense, but have been actually proven to be true. 1- Stress Heightens Allergies. Stress can affect our immune system leading to weakness in defending our body against new and ongoing diseases. 2- Men are more forgetful then...
Coffee is the most commonly used Stimulant in the world. Hundreds of Millions of people start their day by drinking a cup of coffee. It usually wakes them up, boosts their energy, helps them focus and may give them a temporary High. Luckily, multiple studies have showen that Coffee does have some health benefits! It can potenially reduce...
Soda is a drink that typically contains carbonated water, a sweetener and a natural or artificial flavoring. Other additives like caffeine, coloring preservatives and other chemicals may be mixed in it. People that drink soda regularly had an average increase of 1.8 lbs of visceral fat in their bellies. An amount equivalent to a 24...
A landmark study conducted by Harvard researcher led to the discovery of 6 key factors that make people have a Happier & Longer Life. Pleasantly surprised by the results, it is interesting to note that these factors they found are achievable by anybody seeking them. 1- Avoid Smoking and Alcohol Smoking and Alcohol abuse at early...
Medical error is a preventable adverse effect of medical care, whether or not harmful to the patient. Usually it is related to an inaccurate or incomplete diagnosis or treatment of a disease, injury or other medical problems. Recent studies have shown that medical errors may account to around 251,000 deaths annually in USA. A Second...
Immunotherapy refers to Biologic treatments of cancer that allows your immune system to defend the body and attack the cancer cells. These drugs make your immune system work harder or makes it easier for it to locate and destroy the cancer cells. Hence, it has Less side effects than other treatments. It also potentiates the effects...
Stop Smoking and a series of healthy changes will start taking place in your body immediately. Our US Expert Medical Opinion Specialists wanted to share the following facts with you. In the first day after you stop smoking, your heart rate drops and your Bloodstream Carbon monoxide levels drop to normal. Within 1-3 months, your risk...
Lung Cancer, The Leading Killer! Lung cancer is newly diagnosed in around 234,000 people/ year in USA! It leads to 154,000 deaths/ year, hence accounting for 27% of All cancer deaths in USA, hence making it the leading cause of cancer deaths among men AND women. Each year, lung cancer claims more lives than caused...
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