AIDS
There is still no cure for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Alzheimer’s Disease
It is a degenerative brain disorder that manifests differently in each of its sufferers. The exact cause isn’t understood and can’t be treated effectively.

The Common Cold
Doctors still know very little about the nose-running, cough-inducing cold, whose root causes number in the hundreds. Time and chicken soup, not antibiotics, is often the only prescription that helps.

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Aging and exposure to sunlight can cause cataracts. It is painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina. If you ever feel changes in your eyes, they are often a normal part of aging, but they do not always lead to cataracts. Eye injury may also cause cataracts. Sometimes children are born with cataracts and sometimes it does not cause vision problems.

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Summer! It is time to get a glowing tan the sun-safe way!

As summer heats up our skin needs more protection from the  sun. Some rules to follow while under the sun:

1.    Always wear sunscreen
Wear broad-spectrum water-resistant SPF30+ sunscreen. It provides 30 times more protection than going without.

2.    Avoid solariums
Solariums generally emit UVA radiation but some produce higher levels of UVB to mimic the solar spectrum and higher levels of UV to speed up tanning.

3.    Fake it
This is the only safe one. It is important to exfoliate and smooth on a body lotion before applying. This way offers minimal or no sun protection so always wears sunscreen outdoors.
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Hearing loss causes by noises and age. The common symptoms of hearing loss include muffled hearing and a feeling that your era is plugged. You may have difficulty understanding what people are saying, and you may listen to the television or radio at higher volume than in the past and avoid conversation and interaction with other people. You may suffer from tinnitus or ringing, roaring, hissing and buzzing in the ear. You may also have a fee ling that you or your surroundings are moving when there is no movement (vertigo)
You can prevent hearing loss by avoiding loud noise such as that made by machines in the workplace, power tools, very loud music, and very loud motorcycles. If necessary, you can wear hearing protection such as earplugs or earmuffs. It is important to wear seat belts when you drive, wear helmets when you bike, ski to protect yourself from activities which potential for ear injury.