Health Issues

The traditional view is that tapeworms are decidedly harmful as they can damage the intestinal wall. Further, when they multiply, they can produce malnutrition. In large numbers, they reduce the ph...

You have not provided the complete question here. What are the symptoms of David and Susan that you are referring to and what was the analysis done by them. As you have mentioned lead glaze, it can...

The tendency to develop Type 1 Diabetes is inherited, and while it can be controlled with insulin injections and proper diet and exercise, at this time there is no cure. You might be born with...

The function of this kind of joint is to connect two bones, but to do so in such a way that the bones (or at least the bone that is the "ball") will be able to move in any direction whatsoever. To...

Hello Alannah, Even though I haven't personally used Grow Taller 4 Idiots (I'm 5"11 and fine with that) I wanted to try to answer your question in the hopes that it will help you make a decision...

Pork is a good alternative to beef, because it is lean as well as low in fat (and lower in calories). It also has a number of important nutrients such as B6, B12, thiamine, and riboflavin. Pork...

I think that you will find many different answers to this question, and so sifting through them will be the most challenging part. I would say that one specific major event would be the passage of...

There are many reasons why breast milk is superior to the use of formula for infant nutrition. Breast milk includes antibodies the mother has developed over the years of her life. Passing these on...

You have a treatable and actually not that uncommon condition. There are many reasons why it happens. I am reading an article on it as we speak. It says that the condition is called Anaorgasmic...

The following are the standard sections found in hospital medical charts. In any given chart, some of the sections may be absent, depending on the nature of the illness, circumstances, treatments,...

Heartburn is due to reflux (backflow) of gastric acid and sometimes bile into the stomach. This can be temporary and of no significance if it is merely associated with overindulgence. If...

Hemophilia is a disorder in the way the clotting factor VIII or IX is made by the body. The genes that control this process are found in the X-chromosome. Males have one X-chromosome and one...

While not a doctor, I can give you a general answer for this. About 1/2 of blood is water, and the other half is "good goo." The water is important to carry the "good goo" around and help carry...

Smoking tobacco is not illegal, and in a free society that which is not prohibited should be to individuals to decide how they would like to approach it. There are a number of things which are...

When I want my car fixed, I go to a mechanic. When I need a root canal, I go to the dentist. Nutritionists are not only the professionals in this area, with training and education in the field,...

Niemann Pick disease Type A is a disease that is acquired if both the alleles or copies of the gene that control the production of the enzyme acid sphingomyelinase (ASM) are mutated in a person....

Pimples on the scalp, or scalp acne, is called acne necrotica miliaris or scalp folliculitis, depending on the severity of the pimples. This happens when the area around the hair follicles become...

There are several ways in which people can protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases/infections or unwanted pregnancies. If a couple wants to lower the risk of pregnancy, several...

Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that changes state when conditions become unsuitable for its survival. It transforms into a dormant state called an endospore that can resist attack from...

Heartburn is caused by the acids in the stomach flowing up the esophagus. The foods and liquids that are eaten pass through the esophagus into the stomach where further digestion takes place. The...

Consider how hormone therapy is used with some people, especially postmenopausal women, those who have had hysterectomies and men or women undergoing sex reassignment surgery, where hormones are...

Look at people who have access to every kind of health resource imaginable, gyms, great health insurance, organic food, everything because they work incredible hours and make tons of money. Are...

The sense of your question is that you wonder how much damage is done by ingesting 750 calories over and above your normal maintenance diet. By focusing on calories you are recognizing how...

Complications of acute pancreatitis can be very unpleasant. One problem is hyperglycaemia which is a high glucose (blood sugar) level. Then, the body can stop making insulin. Dangerous conditions...

Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed early in life. It used to be called juvenile diabetes. In this type of diabetes the body does not produce insulin. Only 5-10% of people that have diabetes have...

T3 and T4 are two hormones which are created by the thyroid gland in response to the release of thyroid stimulating hormone, commonly known as TSH, from the pituitary. T3/T4 and TSH levels normally...

So, I enjoyed the prior response but wanted to add in a different view or perspective. A nurse is not only a nurse and for many reasons that is what sets us apart from the rest if the world. When...

This must be something that is different between different cultures. Here in the US, we do not think of ginger in this way. Also, where I grew up in Micronesia, ginger was not used for healing....

There are several physical and social benefits of muscular fitness. I will name a few of them. First, muscular fitness is beneficial from a strength perspective. Muscles enable a person to perform...

Health for all children is an ideal, something we would find in a utopian society, which does not exist. It's a laudable goal, and a good one to have nonetheless, since it motivates us to strive...

To add to what number 4 said, one problem with plastic bottles is that people tend to keep them around until they finish drinking them. If you leave a bottle in your car and it heats up and you...

Obesity is a condition, not a virus or disease, so any animal can be obese. The definition of this condition is when the animal is more than 20% over its ideal weight, which applies to humans and...

I think the most common nutritional problem in adults is obesity which can lead to type 2 diabetes (among many other health issues). People with type 2 diabetes, unlike type 1, actually produce...

Nasa polyps are small tissues growths that develop in the nasal passages and sinuses. They are more common in adults (especially if the adult has a history of asthma or chronic sinus infections)....

High protein diets carry a number of risks, especially to someone who is still growing. One serious risk is kidney damage. High protein consumption causes an increase in pressure in the glomeruli...

When a substance converts from a liquid to a gas, it needs to absorb energy. This is called heat the heat of vaporization and for water it is 2.27 MJ/kg. This is a very amount of heat for any...

There are several heavy metals that pose serious threats to the human body in heavy doses. Arsenic and chromium are a few of these. Ironically, many of these heavy metals that are dangerous in high...

Hypokalemia is a condition where the amount of potassium in a person's blood drops to dangerous levels. Though potassium levels fluctuate, a base level in the blood is needed to be healthy....

It should be said that much of the green tea that is available in stores has a lot of sugar, usually in the form of high fructose corn syrup. If you have diabetes or diabetic symptoms, then you...

As a parent with an autistic daughter, I have been floored by the rise of autism. My child was born in 1997. It took me seven years to get an official diagonsis, even though, now, when you look at...

Any type of bite and its treatment will depend on severity. If the bite is small, then soap and clean water might do the trick. If the bite is a bit more severe, then one might have to get stitches...

I don't think you can talk about "one" most important part. There are several things people have to do to stay healthy, and should do in order to keep health costs and doctor visits down. Eat a...

It concerns me that your status indicates you are in the 10th grade and asking an online forum for pregnancy advice. Please talk to your parents, guardians, school nurse or a doctor. Healthcare...

It seems deceptively easy, but is rather taxing. Lying in the regular position of a sit up, the critical difference is that arms are on the side and they will not be assisting you in the process....

Not necessarily. I have not seen any evidence or studies to suggest a specific link between respiratory issues of an infectious nature and cancer, but it is certainly possible. there is a lot...

There are many approaches to smoking cessation. One approach is to go "cold turkey" and simply stop smoking. In "just quitting," a couple of elements emerge. There might be relapses, for if...