Juliet Cohen

Diabetes can be caused by too little insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both. Diabetes is a chronic condition.

Cushing's syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder caused by high levels of cortisol in the blood. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism. It is relatively rare and most commonly affects person aged 20 to 50.

A bunion ( hallux valgus ) is a sometimes painful structural deformity of the bones and the joint between the foot and big toe. The enlargement actually represents additional bone formation, often in combination with a misalignment of the big toe.

Achilles tendinitis is inflammation, irritation, and swelling of the Achilles tendon (the tendon that connects the muscles of the calf to the heel). Achilles tendonitis is also called tendonitis of the heel.

Gynaecological is non-cancerous condition. It is found in women where some of the tissues that line the inside of the womb are found elsewhere in the human body, although most times with the pelvis.

High blood pressure and how to live a heart-healthier life. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries.

Yeast is a fungus scientifically referred to as Candida. There is no direct evidence that it is passed. Yeast infections are likely to affect three out of four women at least once in their lifetime. These fungi live on all surfaces of our bodies.

Eating disorders also called is Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia. Eating disorders is important to recognize that each factor plays a role in predisposing, precipitating, or perpetuating the problem.

Constipation refers to infrequent or hard stools, or difficulty passing stools. Constipation is determined in the colon (large intestine), which is responsible for packaging and eliminating stool.

Migraine is a neurological disease. A migraine is a very painful type of headache. In some cases, these painful headaches are preceded or accompanied by a sensory warning sign (aura), such as flashes of light, blind spots or tingling in your arm or...