Directly according to CDC Medical Research and Statistics, nearly 1 in every 6 American adults currently smokes tobacco products. This translates to approximately 40 million adults in the United States. Cigarette smoking is actually the #1 leading cause of preventable disease and death in America....
La obesidad se produce cuando tu cuerpo lleva demasiada grasa. Se trata de exceso de peso que es mayor que para una cierta altura, en un cálculo conocido como índice de masa corporal (IMC) saludable. El IMC se calcula dividiendo tu peso (Kg) por altura...
Obesity occurs when your body carries too much fat. It involves excess weight that is greater than healthy for a certain height, reflected in a calculation known as the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated by dividing your weight (Kg) by height (meters...
¿Qué es el "resfriado común" y cómo es causado? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas de un resfriado? El frío ¿cuánto suelen durar? ¿Necesito antibióticos? ¿Qué puedo hacer para sentirse mejor? Prevención de la infección y propagación. El resfriado común es una infección viral que afecta las...
What is the “common cold” and how is it caused? What are the symptoms of a cold? How long does the cold typically last? Do I need antibiotics? What can I do to feel better? Prevention of infection, and spread! The common cold is a...
¿Qué es una infección de vías urinarias (IVU)? ¿Existen factores de riesgo para una infección urinaria? ¿Cómo sé si tengo una infección urinaria? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas de una infección urinaria? ¿Cómo se trata una infección urinaria? Prevención Una infección del tracto urinario (ITU) es...
What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? Are there risk factors for a UTI? How will I know if I have a UTI? What are the symptoms of a UTI? How is a UTI treated? Prevention A urinary tract infection (UTI) is bacterial colonization progressing...
What is infection? What causes an infection? How does the body respond to infection? How do I tell if I have an infection? Do I need anti-biotics? Infection is a term that refers to a foreign organism harming the body. Infections can be caused by...
How is heart disease diagnosed? What Medical Therapy is available for heart disease? What Surgical options are available? Diagnosis of heart disease is made by your physician usually in conjunction with certain tests. “Stress Tests” are the most common; they are inexpensive, quick, easy to...
What is heart disease? How does heart disease cause health problems? What symptoms should I look for? Who can be affected by heart disease? Risk factors Prevention Heart disease refers to disease affecting the cardiac muscle and arteries. This term more commonly refers to “coronary...