Causes

New research has identified a potential cause of asthma. At present there is no cure for the chronic lung condition but the results of an international study give some hope that the triggers for asthma attacks can be eliminated. A team…

You don’t often think about your bones and joints until something gets sore or damaged and reminds you. However, bone and joint wellness is intrinsic to your overall wellbeing, and Osteoarthritis is just one of many diseases which pose a…

Thanks to a new study from researchers at Vanderbilt University, the wellbeing of people who suffer with heart disorders may greatly be improved. The study, reported online in the journal Circulation, has found two new genes – both coding…

There is now evidence that whether or not your wellness is affected by the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) depends on how epigenetic changes to your DNA mediate the influence of environmental factors. This is according to research…

There are moments when the tonsils develop with spots on them. You will not be able to determine this if you are not really going to look into your tonsils. But you will also be able to determine that you are experiencing this because of…

Lung disease, whatever form it takes, is an insidious condition. Diseases which affect the lungs take a long time to manifest, then take an equally long time to make a person very ill. With the exception of obvious causes like smoking, most…

Asthma is a condition which most would associate with children and while it’s true that in most classrooms there are at least two asthmatics, the inflammatory condition can affect people of any age. Though it’s infinitely manageable with…

You may love your partner more than life itself, but when you wake up in the middle of the night because of their incessant sleep talking; loving your partner becomes a little bit harder. Sleep has a very close connection to your wellbeing,…

Asthma is a disease that affects a huge number people worldwide. If you develop the condition you’ll want to educate yourself as quickly as possible in ways that you can treat the disease. But knowing the treatment can never be as effective…

Asthma is a condition which everyone will have heard of. Most will know it involved the lungs and most will be able to identify an inhaler as a way of treating the condition. This isn't surprising as asthma is one of the most common…

Some women suffer the menopause before the age of 40, putting them in the category of women going through a premature menopause. The same symptoms which are attributed to a natural menopause still occur, such as emotional problems, hot…

There are many causes of arthritis in the knee, some that you may have no control over and others that you do. Injury, usually related to sports, trauma, placing too much stress on knees and joints, obesity and inactivity can all…

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide and an ongoing threat to human wellbeing all over the globe. It is thought to affect a staggering one in three people in the UK, so even if you escape the risk, it is likely you will one day…

What is Degenerative Arthritis? Degenerative Arthritis or osteoporosis as the disease is medically termed, is the most common form of arthritis, afflicting millions of people and can go unnoticed for years. Initially, there is little…

You may think that postnatal depression (PND) is a condition reserved for female wellness, but recent research has shown that PND can occur in men, often as the result of the man’s partner suffering from it. Coping with your partner’s…

Menopause doesn’t just affect your sexual health; it also wreaks havoc on your wellness with a draining condition known as hot flashes. Sure, hot flashes may not seem like such a big deal. but they can really take their toll on your…

Sex isn’t always smooth-sailing, but when it’s downright painful your wellbeing may be at risk of dyspareunia. This is the clinical term for painful sex, which can cause a burning, sharp, searing or cramping pain in your abdomen, pelvic…