Heart failure is a complex condition that can result from any disorder that affects the ability of the heart to pump blood adequately to meet the demands of the body.Prevalence increases with advancing age. Causes heart failure: *Coronary heart disease *High blood pressure *Heart valve problems *Abnormalities of heart rhythm *Heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathies) *Diabetes [...]

Travelers are potentially exposed to a variety of health risks in unfamiliar environments. Most such risks, however, can be minimized by suitable precautions taken before, during and after travel. Forward planning, appropriate preventive measures and careful precautions can substantially reduce risks of adverse health consequences during travel. Although the information here can guide the public [...]

The chest cavity (‘thorax’) is the area enclosed by your ribs, from below your neck and shoulders. Its floor is the diaphragm, a wide, thin dome of muscle a little above your waist. Below the diaphragm is the abdomen. Most of the chest cavity is filled with two large, spongy lungs. The lungs are roughly [...]

The latest World Health Organization (WHO) projections indicate that at least one in three of the world’s adult population is overweight and almost one in 10 is obese. Additionally there are over 20 million children under age five who are overweight. Being overweight or obese can have a serious impact on health. Carrying extra fat [...]

World Cancer Day 2010, led by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), its members and with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), will raise awareness of cancer prevention. Each year, over 12 million people receive a cancer diagnosis and 7.6 million die of the cancer disease. The good news is that approximately 40% [...]