Diseases and Conditions

Wouldn’t it be nice, if our bodies never showed any sign of disease? We could eat anything we wanted with no repercussions, and not even exercise to stay fit.

But this is not a perfect world. Disease is rampant in this world of ours. The leading form of disease is cancer; lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer.

Just the word cancer is enough to scare someone into making major lifestyle changes. This is where Health Net comes into focus. We not only help you to try and prevent disease from taking hold, but we also show you what you need to do if it already has.

So here’s to living right, and living long-

Articles & Resources

• Varicose And Spider Veins
  Varicose veins are blood vessels or capillaries that have become swollen because of blood that has accumulated over time.
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
  Shingles results from the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus) and is known for its symptom of developing a rash
• Suicide
  Confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Insomnia
  Insomnia is an abnormal sleeping pattern or the incapacity to achieve quality sleep.
• Multiple Sclerosis
  Multiple Sclerosis or MS is a serious health condition that slowly destroys the central nervous system
• Kidney Disease
  When a person suffers from a kidney disease, it means that his kidneys actually fail to properly function.
• Osteoporosis
  Osteoporosis is an illness that makes the bones too fragile and weak, making them abnormally prone to breakage and fractures
• Stroke
  Stroke refers to the rapidly developing loss of brain function resulting from an interruption of blood supply in the brain
• Influenza And Pneumonia
  Too often, people ignore lung diseases like influenza and pneumonia because their symptoms seem quite harmless
• High Blood Pressure
  A person is identified as hypertensive if his blood pressure is above 139/89.
• Heartburn
  Heartburn is in no way connected with the heart. Heartburn is actually a symptom that affects a person's digestive system.
• Heart Disease
  Heart disease is a major cause of disability and it is the leading cause of death in the United States.
• Genital Warts
  The Condyloma acuminta, more commonly known as genital warts - is a communicable, venereal, and viral disease
• Flu  (INFLUENZA)
  Influenza is an easily transmitted and very infectious illness among mammals and birds.
• Diseases of the Thyroid Gland
  The thyroid is one of the biggest endocrine glands in the body. It is responsible for controlling protein production
• Common Cold
  Acute nasopharyngitis is the scientific name of the sickness that people all over the world are diagnosed with two times or more every year.
• Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis
  Chronic liver disease is a health problem that results in the progressive destruction and deterioration of the liver.
• Arthritis
  Arthritis is a collective name referring to more than 100 forms of joint tissues' swelling or inflammation
• Anemia
  Anemia is medically known as a decline in the blood's capability to carry and transport oxygen.
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is also medically termed as chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD).
• Back Pain
  According to statistics, almost 80% of the world's population experiences back pain in a certain period of their lives.
• Alzheimer's Disease
  Alzheimer's Disease can also be referred to as a type of 'Dementia' or degenerative brain disease because it slowly damages the brain tissues
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, widely known as ADHD, is the hereditary ailment in neurons and behavior of up to 5% of children.
• Colon Cancer
  Colin cancer is the deterioration and loss of function of the Colon due to the outgrowth of malignant tumors within the Colon or large intestine.
• Anxiety
  For some people, anxiety can become a dark place, where they can hide from what they fear the most
• Depression
  Depression happens to everyone from time-to-time. Today, depression is known as a whole-body disease. Someone who is depressed expects failure in their lives. This type of thinking if it goes untreated can result in failure even in suicide.
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• Bipolar Disorder
  Bipolar disorder is a complex psychiatric disorder. It affects the neurotransmitters of the brain, causing emotions to short circuit.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is a disorder of the digestive system.
• High Cholesterol
  This article will help you navigate the path known to many as the Cholesterol Confusion
• Stop Snoring
  Snoring is well known as being one of the most annoying sleep disturbances
• Lung Cancer
  There are two major types of lung cancer SCLC  (small cell lung cancer) and NSCLC (nonsmall cell lung cancer).
• Skin Cancer
  Skin cancer cases is on the rise as more people escape to worship the sun.
• Alternative Cancer Treatment
  Some of these alternative cancer treatments will concentrate on bringing you wholeness of body and spirit.
• Controlling the Risk of Cancer through Diet
  It has been shown there are clear advantages to eating certain foods when you have been diagnosed with cancer.