Category: Medicine

Lymphocytes are a kind of white blood cell that assists the body in fighting infections and diseases in a very efficient way. Lymphocytes are created in the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph nodes, and travel in both the blood system and the Lymphatic System. Lymphocytes are able to recognize and destroy the vast majority of…

There are more than 100 forms of arthritis, so it is no mystery why many people have never heard of Reiter’s Syndrome. Reiter’s Syndrome is a form of arthritis which affects the spine and the sacroiliac joints. This condition causes swelling, redness, warmth, and pain in the affected areas of the joints. Symptoms One typical…

When the body does not respond properly to insulin, Type 2 Diabetes results. The majority of people with diabetes have Type 2 Diabetes. (Also known as Mature Onset Diabetes) This form of diabetes usually occurs in people aged over 30 years, but it can occur in overweight teenagers and even young children with a family…

Type 1 Diabetes develops when the pancreas stops producing insulin. Insulin injections are necessary to treat Type 1 Diabetes. (Also known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes) Type 1 Diabetes occurs in about 10-15% of all cases of diabetes. It usually occurs in people under the age of 30, but can happen at any age. Type 1…

In order to alleviate some of the symptoms and side effects caused by menopause and removal of the ovaries, many women turn to hormone replacement therapy. The ovaries produce hormones that are important to help women balance their body. When menopause begins, the ovaries slow down and eventually stop production of these hormones. The same…

Doctors agree that learning how to get more Vitamin D in your diet may be a preventative arthritis treatment. Scientists involved in the Iowa Women’s Health Study declare that women with more Vitamin D in their diets have less incidence of rheumatoid arthritis. Studying more than 30,000 women over a period of 11 years, the…

Acetylcholine is a chemical messenger made by your nerves. Some medicines that are used to treat various neurological conditions work by stopping acetylcholine from doing its job. Acetylcholine (ACh) was first identified in 1914 by Henry Hallett Dale for its actions on heart tissue. It was confirmed as a neurotransmitter by Otto Loewi. Both received…