There are many causes of constipation. The range of constipation symptoms varies slightly, depending on the underlying cause. This article describes the most common causes of constipation and focuses on…
The following table shows a list of diseases and related deaths in developed countries in 2012. The table is based on mortality statistics provided by the World Health Organization (WHO).…
A milk allergy (also called dairy allergy or cow’s milk allergy) is an adverse immune response to the protein in cow’s milk. A protein called casein (αs1-, αs2-, β-, and…
Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products. It is a disaccharide sugar, meaning that is composed of two simple sugars (monosaccharides): glucose and galactose. Our bodies normally…
To understand why cholesterol is not causing the atherosclerotic plaque it is important to understand the process of plaque formation. There are various causes of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD)…
