Osteoporosis is a progressive condition in which bones become brittle and weak. Osteoporosis literally means “porous bones”. Bones can become so brittle that even a mild stress on the bone can cause a fracture. Fractures are painful injuries that can cause disability. Bones are the important support structure of the body. Many people, especially young …
Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal condition first described by Dr. Henry Turner in the 1930’s. It affects only females, and is characterized by short stature and the lack of normal sexual development at puberty. Turner Syndrome (TS) affects one in 2,500 live female births and may account for up to 10% of all miscarriages. TS …
According to researchers, a study tracking heart disease in women doubts the value of genetic testing in identifying the genes responsible for heart disease and predicting a person’s risk of developing illness. Diagnosing woman with chromosome 9 abnormalities did not help much in predicting heart disease when compared with other risk factors associated with heart …
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Dry eyes are most common health problem in women, particularly in menopausal women. The main cause for dry eyes is due to fluctuations in most important hormones estrogen and androgens. Not only post menopausal women, even pregnant women who use birth control pills and women undergoing hormone replacement therapy are frequently diagnosed with dry eyes. …
