Medical Articles, The Effects of Radiation, Recent(Desc) (12)

Patients who receive radiation therapy all react differently and it is dependent on the overall health of the patient, where the cancer is and if other treatments, e.g. chemotherapy, are being given at the same time. All of this plays a part in...

Lumbar spondylosis

Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative medical condition of the lower spine. This painful condition is the result of the space, or spaces, narrowing between the vertebrae of the lumbar region of the spine. This compromising of the spine may result...

Low platelet count – what it means

Platelets are the blood cells used in the clotting process of blood – without sufficient platelets there is a danger of excessive bleeding even from a minor injury or bruise. Platelets also prevent the leakage of red blood cells from blood...

Low fat diet – is it the best choice?

Since the 1970’s and the introduction of the Atkins Diet that advocated a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fats the medical profession has debated the pros and cons of low carb and low fat diets. Most medical practitioners promote a low...

Low calorie foods – the key to weight loss

Losing weight is very simple – eat less and do more, this is the most basic principles of successful weight loss. However, for many of us, cutting calories often leaves us feeling hungry, leading to temptation and difficulty keeping to our...

Low calorie diet – guaranteed to work

Laboratory research involving animals appears to show that a low calorie diet may increase life expectancy – however, many of us don’t know exactly what constitutes a low calorie diet. The average individual consumes over 2,000 daily &...

Low calorie desserts

Many of us who are trying to lose weight find it very difficult to say no to a dessert or sweet treat of some kind – whether it is a piece of cake or a chocolate bar resisting the urge to eat sweet, calorie laden is something we all struggle...

Low blood sugar symptoms

Normal blood sugar levels are essential for normal, healthy life – extremely low blood sugar (or hypoglycaemia) should be considered a medical emergency as it might be a threat to life. Low blood sugar symptoms will increase in severity as...

Low blood pressure

Blood pressure is something most of us are familiar with – but do we really understand what it means? Blood pressure is the way the medical profession measures arterial pressure during both the active and resting phases of a single heartbeat...

How to lose belly fat successfully

Many of us have excess weight we would like to lose in order to improve our health as well as our appearance. Recent studies have shown that whichever method we choose to lose belly fat and excess weight, our vascular function is immediately...