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Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.