The process that makes a cell cancerous is the same process by which a cell grows and replicates. With cancer, the cells seem to be doing the job too well. The control mechanism that would normally stop a cell from multiplying seems to be at fault. The multiplication seems to continue with no controls. It [...]

Obesity It is important for asthmatics to keep as physically fit as possible, and an overweight person is not in good physical shape. Extra weight puts unnecessary strain on the body, including the lungs, and causes shortness of breath. Extra strain on the lungs will make an asthmatic’s breathing even more difficult. Most asthmatics benefit [...]

If the seizure has stopped, the physician will want to find the cause of the fever and hence of the seizure. Because it is the physician’s first responsibility to assure that the fever and seizure are not caused by meningitis, he will have examined the child. If the child is more than two to three [...]