Other studies examined lymphocyte activity among sufferers of endometriosis. In one such study, it was postulated that if an immune system misfunction were entirely the cause, women with endometriosis would show a higher incidence of infectious diseases and cancer. Increased illness, however, seems net to be a factor among the women who participated in this [...]
The four major types of skin infection are bacterial viral fungal and parasitic. These groups will be considered in turn and examples of the most common forms of infection described Bacteria live permanently on the skin surface, and are known as the permanent bacterial flora. In addition, transient organisms are constantly arriving at the skin [...]
Starches, because of their more compound nature, have been thought to be more slowly digested and therefore to offer great benefits in the treatment of disease such as diabetes and for fat loss. However, recently it has been shown that digestion and metabolism are not that simple. The speed with which carbohydrates are broken down [...]
It is usual for the partner to have a sperm test before the woman undergoes any testing. The reason for this is that a sperm test is a simple procedure and certainly the most convenient of all fertility tests. A sperm analysis is carried out to see if sperm are present, how many there are, [...]
CT scans (computerised tomography) and ordinary X-rays are of no value in the diagnosis and monitoring of endometriosis. Ultrasound can have a role in some situations. Ultrasound involves the use of high frequency sound waves to create an image or picture of the body on a screen or film. Over the last decade it has [...]