Search Results for: flu

A vaccine is a biological preparation providing the body with a built-up immunity for a particular disease. Vaccinations against smallpox, polio, and even the flu have saved countless lives over the last century, making them truly a miracle of modern medicine. This amazing achievement may be taken a step further, as new research from the ...click here to read more

Another week has wrapped up, which means it’s time for your weekly health news round-up. We discussed some interesting topics such as causalgia, a pain syndrome caused by peripheral nerves; trismus, a medical condition commonly known as “lock-jaw”; as well as the causes, symptoms, and ways to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones. We at Bel ...click here to read more

In reality, the feeling of your heart skipping a beat is a little more frightening and, potentially, a lot more serious. Your heart skipping a beat is known as a heart palpitation, and a repeated disruption of its rhythmic beat can turn into an arrhythmia – a potentially serious condition. Have you ever felt your ...click here to read more

October is eye injury prevention month and is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, with the aim to remind you to protect your eyes. The eyes are what allows us to view the world, and we tend not to appreciate them until our vision is suddenly or even gradually taken away from us. To ...click here to read more

Calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of kidney stone affecting western society. In the United States alone, about one million people develop kidney stones every year, with adults between the ages of 20–40 most commonly affected. To help mitigate the risk of developing calcium oxalate stones, in particular, it is recommended to limit ...click here to read more

Although all men have a prostate—unless it’s been removed—many of them are unaware of its role. First off, the prostate is located between a man’s rectum and bladder. Its main function is to produce fluid that is expelled during ejaculation. If you’re a male over the age of 50, your doctor has either encouraged you ...click here to read more

Calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of kidney stone affecting western society. Kidney stones are abnormal, hard, chemical deposits that form within the kidney, also referred to as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis. While generally small in size, akin to a grain of rice, some calcium oxalate kidney stones may grow much larger and be ...click here to read more

Chyluria is characterized by the presence of chyle in the urine, giving it a milky appearance. Chyle consists of lymph and lipid particles and is bodily fluid normally found within the lymphatic system, which carries digested fats from the small intestine to the bloodstream. These lipid particles are commonly known as chylomicrons, which are composed ...click here to read more

When we discuss joint pain, we commonly think of arthritis or the aging process. Although these are common causes of joint pain, there are several other causes of joint pain that vary in severity. For some, sudden joint pain could be a sign of high uric acid levels in the blood, which contributes to a ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Unfortunately, summer can’t last forever, and you may have noticed the temperature is on a steady decline. Fall is in full swing, which means it’s not only colder, but it’s getting darker earlier. During the fall and winter, many of us retreat indoors, cozied up on the couch. The foods we eat tend ...click here to read more

Osmotic diarrhea refers to a gastrointestinal ailment characterized by an increased passage of watery stools. Normal stools are already composed of a high percentage of water, but osmotic diarrhea implies an excessive loss of water with feces. Osmotic diarrhea is thought to occur when food is not fully absorbed in the small intestine, exerting an ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by in the world of medical news, and we have compiled some of best articles in our weekly health news round up. You will find information on arterial embolism and what causes them, what is an enlarged ovary and how they can be treatment, as well as why you may be ...click here to read more

Our eyes are arguably one of the most important bodily organs. They allow us to see, which is enough of a reason to shelter them from harm. However, more than 2.5 million eye injuries occur in the U.S., with about 50,000 people permanently losing their vision. This is the reason why October has been designated ...click here to read more

Epithelial cells in urine is a diagnostic result found during urinalysis and may raise some red flags for physicians, signifying several possibly pathological problems for the kidneys. Epithelial cells are just one type of cell that is found in the body and are important in maintaining healthy tissue. They can be found in skin, the ...click here to read more