Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips A normal menstrual cycle involves complex hormonal interactions that stimulate the ovaries to produce and release estrogen, progesterone and ova (eggs). The full cycle typically lasts 21 to 35 days, with the first day of menstruation marking the first day of the cycle. The absence of periods is called … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Fibrocystic breasts, also called cystic mastitis, is a common, non-cancerous condition that is no longer considered a disease. Breasts are a mixture of fat, glands and connective tissue so their texture is always irregular. Over 60 percent of women experience fibrocystic breasts at some point in their lives. Most … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips A normal menstrual cycle should occur every 28 days plus or minus seven days (21-35 days). With the duration of flow between two to seven days, with a volume loss of less than 80 mL or less than five tablespoons. Menorrhagia is menstrual bleeding that lasts more than seven … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Dysmenorrhea, or painful menstruation, is one of the most common menstrual complaints. When menstrual cramps occur each month, and are not due to any underlying condition this is known as primary dysmenorrhea. Around 60 percent of Canadian women who menstruate will experience primary dysmenorrhea at some point in their … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Tinnitus is a common condition that affects almost 36 million North Americans, with its greater prevalence in men, the elderly, and Caucasians. Tinnitus is noise originating in the ear instead of from the outside environment. Seven million people are affected to such an extent that they are unable to … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Nausea is that sick, queasy feeling in the stomach that makes one feel like vomiting and is an indication that there is something else happening in the body. Most typically it is a problem in the gastrointestinal tract, or it may be due to pregnancy or chemotherapy. Some nausea … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips No other health condition comes in a greater variety than the headache. There are over 150 types of headaches defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, with two main categories, primary and secondary. Tension and migraine headaches are common types of primary headaches while another, cluster headaches, are rare. … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Constipation strikes nearly everyone occasionally, but 20 percent of people are chronically constipated. Few wish to discuss the problem, obtaining only the little knowledge available from laxative advertisements and packaging. Constipation occurs when it becomes necessary to strain in order to remove hard feces, or when waste is not … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Restless leg syndrome (RLS), or Willis-Ekbom Disease, is the strange sensation of twitching, crawling or jerking of the legs as well as a strong urge to move them. Symptoms are most prevalent at night and while lying down but may occur during long periods of sitting. Moving the legs brings … Read More

Overview Symptoms Causes Prescription Health Tips Acne, also known as acne vulgaris, is a skin condition that involves the oil glands at the base of hair follicles. During puberty, perimenopause and menopause, sebaceous (oil) glands become more active. Pores can become clogged with sebum, dried skin and bacteria, causing the skin to erupt into pimples, blackheads, … Read More