A to Z Health Guide Archives - Page 3 of 13

Thyroid Disease The thyroid gland, situated in the front of the neck, is responsible for producing thyroid hormones which control our metabolism. Common symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland - known [...]

Syndrome X

Syndrome X Do you have Syndrome X? Try Dr Cabot's Checklist Do you find it impossible to lose weight? Do you find low-fat diets don’t work? Are you a yo-yo [...]

Symptoms Of Liver Damage

Symptoms Of Liver Damage Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist. A liver specialist is known as a hepatologist and you need to [...]

Stress

Stress Stress is an unavoidable and even necessary part of life. It is what keeps us motivated. However, even little everyday stresses can cause problems over a period of time [...]

Sclerosing Cholangitis

Sclerosing Cholangitis Liver disease is serious and requires treatment and regular monitoring by a liver specialist. A liver specialist is known as a hepatologist and you need to be referred [...]

Serotonin Deficiency Syndrome

Serotonin Deficiency Syndrome Tryptophan is an essential amino acid. Twenty amino acids are necessary for protein synthesis. Eleven can be synthesized by the human body and nine must be obtained from [...]

Scleroderma

Scleroderma Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder of connective tissue characterised by thickening and hardening of the skin, particularly of the fingers. Internal organs like the esophagus, lungs, intestine, kidneys and [...]

Rosacea

Rosacea Rosacea, also called acne rosacea, is a chronic skin condition affecting the face, consisting of redness often accompanied by red lumps, pustules and dilated capillaries. Either sex may be [...]

Reflux

Reflux Reflux is a common problem in those who carry excess weight. It is referred to as reflux esophagitis, and is also known as ‘heartburn’, although it has nothing to do with [...]

Psoriasis

Psoriasis Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease which presents as a chronic skin condition that appears as salmon pink patches covered with a silvery scale. It appears particularly over the elbows, [...]