Heartburn
March 11th, 2011 | 
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Heartburn is an unpleasant burning sensation just behind the breastbone. Because the area from which the pain radiates is near the heart, people frequently mistake heartburn for a true cardiac problem. In fact, however, the burning sensation originates in the esophagus and is generally caused by a back flow of digestive juices that are normally kept in the stomach by the gastro esophageal sphincter, Read the rest of this entry »
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Athlete’s foot
What is athlete’s foot?
Athlete’s foot is a harmless, but uncomfortable, fungal infection that ca uses a foot rash. Also known as ring worm of the feet, its medical name is tinea pedis. Since perspiration promotes its development, athlete’s foot is common during warm weather. However, it can occur at any time of the year in people who sweat a lot.
Dyslexia
Most of her life, Natasha Saltzman has been labeled as lazy, stupid, or obstinate because of her inability to learn to read. Natasha emigrated to the United States with her family from the Soviet Union when she was 7 years old . Although she was fluent in her native Russian and had little difficulty in learning to speak English, reading and writing both languages seemed beyond her.
Peptic Ulcer
Allison King, a 58-year-old high school math teacher, had always taken her job seriously – she not only carried a full teaching load, but also served as college advisor to seniors. When her husband died, she was grateful that she had a job that she truly enjoyed and that also kept her very busy.
A few months after her husband’s death, however, Mrs. King began to suffer occasional bouts of stomach pain. Read the rest of this entry »
Anemia
After months of feeling progressively run down and out-of-sorts, David Roth, a 29-year-old architect, decided it was time to consult a doctor. At first, David attributed his symptoms to being overworked, but even after a vacation, he still felt tired most of the time. More worrisome, however, were the palpitations, strange twitches, tingling sensations, and muscle tremors he was experiencing.
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