Bronchitis is a common problem that can cause life threatening conditions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that around 8.7 million patients was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis in the past year. This makes up for 3.6% of the American population. They also report that in the past year, approximately 285,000 patients had emergency department […]
According to Health Line, around 60% of the American population suffers from some kind of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptom in any given 12-month period. They also report that more than seven million citizens in the United States experience symptoms related to this disease. In 2004, there were also 1,150 deaths recorded with the primary diagnoses […]
More than 45% of the American population suffers from at least one chronic disorder, as reported by Partnership To Fight Chronic Disease. They also report that out of every 10 deaths in the United States, seven are caused by a chronic disease. This equals more than 1.7 million deaths in the United States each year […]
Rheumatic disorders are a family of diseases that effects a patient’s joints, as well as the connective tissue around the joints. There are more than 100 different types of Rheumatic Disorders, as reported by Everyday Health. Many types of arthritis also form part of the Rheumatic family of disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. The American […]
Introduction Irritable Bowel Syndrome causes discomfort, pain and inflammation within the intestines. The disease also causes changes to bowel movement. A recent study was conducted on a total of 4807 participants and concluded that around 10.5% of the participants had irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms commonly associated with the condition. The study found that there […]
Introduction A study suggests that approximately 80% of the entire world’s population will experience problems with back pain at some stage in their life. It is also reported that the leading cause of disability throughout the entire world is caused by low back pain. Back problems are also more common in female patients than in […]
Introduction Breast carcinoma, also known as breast cancer, is the most common form of invasive cancer in female patients. This type of cancer is also the leading cancer to cause death in Hispanic women. In the year 2013, a total of 230,815 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. In the same […]
Rheumatic disorders are a family of diseases that affects a patient’s joints, as well as the connective tissue around the joints. There are more than 100 different types of Rheumatic Disorders, as reported by Everyday Health. Many types of arthritis also form part of the Rheumatic family of disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis. The American […]
Mildew is known as a type of fungi that usually forms in moist environments. FEMA reports that while mold may be an environmental necessity in nature, it can pose as a physical threat to humans due to the diseases and illnesses that can be caused by them. A news release in 2014 reported that around […]
Neurological disorders ranging from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s disease affect up to one billion people worldwide, according to the United Nations report. It is estimated that about 6.8 million people die each year due to neurological illnesses. In Europe alone, the economic cost of these illnesses was estimated at about 139 billion euros. Furthermore, the impact […]