Bone Cancer: Symptoms and Treatment
Although bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, it is in the pelvis or long bones of the arms and legs. Bone cancer is extremely rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cancers. Indeed, benign bone tumors are far more prevalent than malignant bone tumors..
Chickenpox: Everything You Need To Know
The varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox. It manifests as itchiness accompanied by tiny, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox is highly contagious to individuals who have never experienced the disease or are not immune to it. Today, a vaccination that protects youngsters against chickenpox is available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States of America suggest routine vaccination (CDC)..
Frostbite: Tips for Prevent and Treat
Frostbite is a potentially fatal condition when bodily tissues (such as fingers, toes, and ears) harm due to exposure to cold weather or cold water. It is more prone to occur during the winter, in windy conditions, and at high altitudes. Even if exposed skin is frostbitten initially, it can occur even if the skin is covered..
Body Lice: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Body lice are small wingless insects living in clothing and beddings. The insect size ranges from2mm to 5 mmand is greyish or brown in color. The female louse is relatively larger than the male louse. Their eggs are small, white, and oval-shaped and commonly found on seams of clothing with direct contact to the skin..
Kidney and Urinary: How Does it Work?
The kidney and urinary system acts as a filter for the body, eliminating toxins and wastes through urine. It transports this garbage via a network of tubes and ducts. These tubes connect to the blood vessels and digestive system of the body. Your urinary system contributes to the correct functioning of the rest of your body..
Nutrition: Nutrients and Dietitian’s Role
Nutrition is the study of how food influences the body’s health. Food is necessary for survival; it offers critical nutrients and aids in the body’s function and health maintenance. Food contains macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrate, and fat that provide calories to fuel the body and provide energy and play specialized roles in health maintenance. Additionally, food provides micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and phytochemicals, which do not provide calories but perform many vital functions in the body..
Chagas Disease: Causes, Signs, and Symptoms
Chagas disease is an inflammatory, infectious disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite is found in the feces of the triatomine (reduviid) bug. This bug is also known as the “kissing bug.” It is common in South America, Central America and Mexico, the primary home of the triatomine bug. Rare cases of Chagas disease have also been found in the southern United States..
Pulmonary Embolism: How serious it is
Pulmonary embolism is a blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in your lungs. In most cases, pulmonary embolism is caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from deep veins in the legs or, rarely, from veins in other parts of the body (deep vein thrombosis)..
Alcohol Use Disorder, Understanding the Risk
Alcohol use disorder (which includes a level that’s sometimes called alcoholism) is a pattern of alcohol use that involves problems controlling your drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol, continuing to use alcohol even when it causes problems and, having to drink more to get the same effect, or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking..