Stroke

A stroke is caused when blood flow in the brain is blocked, depriving the brain of oxygen and causing the death of cells. Blood flow is disrupted in two ways.

Clot

In an ischemic stroke, a blood clot slows or stops blood flow to the brain. A clot can originate in the brain, or it can travel from another part of the body, such as from the heart. Clots are responsible for about 90 percent of all strokes.

Blood clots can be formed by atherosclerosis, a condition where the walls of arteries become hardened and

Brain Disorders

Your brain is the control center of your body. It is a part of the neurological system, a complex system that includes the spinal cord and a vast network of nerves and neurons that control and implement the functions you do every day. Brain disorders occur when your brain is damaged by injury, disease, or health conditions.

What Are the Symptoms of Brain Disorders?

The symptoms of brain disorders typically depend on the cause of the condition. Brain disorders may affect

Menopause

Menopause: What Is It?

Menopause is not a disease, but rather the point in a woman's life at which she is no longer fertile, and menstrual periods have ceased. Menopause can be accompanied by physical symptoms in some women, like hot flashes or night sweats. It can also be seen as a positive beginning of a new phase of life, with opportunities to take preventive action against major health risks.

Ear Infections/Ear Infection Symptoms/Ear Care

Ear Infections Are Common

It may seem like kids are always getting ear infections, but it’s really true. Ear infections are very common in kids. Children get ear infections about two out of every three times they have a cold. Children are more prone to ear infections because their small ears do not drain fluid as well as adult ears do. Kids’ immune systems are also immature, and this increases the likelihood of certain infections.

Water Related Diseases

Waterborne Diseases

Waterborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microbes that can be directly spread through contaminated water. Most waterborne diseases cause diarrhealillness. Eighty-eight percent of diarrhea cases worldwide are linked to unsafe water, inadequate sanitation or insufficient hygiene. These cases result in 1.5 million deaths each year, mostly in young children. The usual cause of death is dehydration. Most cases of diarrheal illness and death occur in developing countries because of unsafe water, poor sanitation, and insufficient