Evidence of lung cancer (LC) is often detected during a routine examination or while the doctor is taking x-rays to assess another condition At that point, the disease is merely a suspicion

A Varicose vein (which a vein that has become enlarged or swollen) usually presents as blue or dark purple in color, often have lumps, bulge and give the appearance of being twisted Varicose veins mainly develop in the lower limbs with the calve being the area most affected

Lung cancer (LC) is treatable as long as the disease is detected early enough As the cancerous cells spread beyond the lungs to other areas of your body, the condition becomes systemic

If you suffer from atrial fibrillation (known as Afib) and medications have been unable to control the condition, your physician may recommend Maze surgery This is an operation during which your surgeon ablates the atria (two upper chambers of your heart) and creates scar tissue across their surface

Maze surgery is done to correct atrial fibrillation (Afib) This is a condition that interrupts your heart's electrical system and causes the upper chambers (i

Millions of people suffer from atrial fibrillation (Afib), a condition defined by a chaotic heart rhythm The atria (i

Lung cancer, like all other cancers, is caused by a malfunction in the cells of the body which for whatever reason, embark on uncontrolled replication and growth Cells undergo a cycle of birth and death many millions of times throughout the life of a person, but this is done in a controlled cycle which replaces old cells with new ones

Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for men and women around the world For 2009, the American Cancer Society has estimated that there was almost 220,000 new cases of lung cancer and just over 159,000 deaths as a result of the disease

According to the American Heart Association, over 2 million people in the US

From the first day, moms-to-be receive a barrage of helpful advice from parenting books, pamphlets, and handouts (not to mention the in-laws) These resources offer suggestions on issues such as using car seats safely, foods to avoid, and babyproofing your house

Your pregnancy is a time of expectation You're looking forward to welcoming your baby into the world and your home

For my son’s school bake sale I wanted to make something special But I have a confession to make: I don’t bake

Each day, your heart pumps nearly 2,000 gallons of blood Over the course of an average lifetime, it will beat over 3 billion times