There's cholesterol in every cell in the body. The body uses this cholesterol to build healthy cells and some vital hormones.
One may develop fatty deposits in their blood vessels in case they have high cholesterol. These deposits will eventually make it difficult for enough blood to flow through the arteries. The risk of a heart attack will increase the heart doesn't get as much oxygen-rich blood as it needs. A stroke could ... more
Bone cancer is one of the rare types of cancer. This cancer originates in the bone. More than adults, this cancer affects children.
Primary bone cancer’s most common forms are:
Osteosarcoma:
This type usually occurs in the growing bone tissue, and it usually occurs in children, adolescents and young adults, between the ages of ten and twenty.
Chondrosarcoma:
This type is more common in people over 50 years ... more
The tiny cracks in a bone are called stress fractures and are caused when force is repeatedly applied, usually by overuse, such as running long distances or repeatedly jumping up and down. Additionally, when a normal bone has been weakened by osteoporosis or other conditions, stress fractures may also result.
The weight-bearing bones of the lower leg and foot are the bones that develop stress fractures most commonly. Stress fractures may ... more
One of the most common medical complaints is of one not being able to either fall asleep or stay asleep, and this condition is known as insomnia. One is often awaken feeling unrefreshed when suffering from insomnia, which takes a toll on one’s ability to function during the day. Insomnia can not only affect one’s energy level and mood, but also one’s health, quality of life and work performance as well.
How much sleep one ... more
Also called leiomyomas, fibromyomas or myomas, uterine fibroids are noncancerous, don't increase a person's chances of developing uterine cancer and almost never turn cancerous. They usually appear during the childbearing years of a woman. Women usually aren't aware that they have uterine fibroids because this condition usually doesn't cause any signs or symptoms. Almost three out of four women will have uterine fibroids at ... more
The group of inherited muscle diseases in which muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage is called muscular dystrophy (MD). Progressively, muscles, mainly voluntary ones, become weaker. Muscle fibers are often replaced by fat and connective tissue in the late stages of muscular dystrophy. Some types of muscular dystrophy affect heart muscles, other organs and other involuntary muscles.
Genetic deficiency of the muscle protein ... more
