Category Archives: General Health

Having visible veins running along your legs can be unsightly. Many individuals who live with visible veins may be too embarrassed to wear shorts or dresses as a result. Some women may even apply make-up or wear dark pantyhose to disguise those visible veins. Although visible veins may not be the most attractive, for many ...click here to read more

At some point in your life, you probably experienced a muscle spasm, or maybe muscle spasms are a somewhat regular occurrence for you. They are incredibly painful and occur suddenly. For many of us, muscle spasms are more common throughout the night. In fact, statistics reveal that nearly 60 percent of American adult’s experience nocturnal ...click here to read more

One aspect of life that seems to hit a steady decline as we get older is our sex drive and our frequency of sex. When you were young and newly married, your sex life was probably flourishing and at its highest. This may have started to decline with the introduction or children or maybe just ...click here to read more

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

Muscle loss and loss of appetite are often believed to be common changes that occur with aging. Sadly, these aren’t necessarily normal aging symptoms and could be related to a more serious condition. The Greeks used to refer to this condition as cachexia, which means “bad condition.” Today, we refer to it as wasting away ...click here to read more

While low red blood cells can be a sign of a serious health issue, such as anemia, there are ways to increase RBC. People generally don’t think about their red blood cells or the possibility of having low red blood cells until they start developing problems. It can be helpful to understand why we need ...click here to read more

The third week of October has been hailed as National Health Education Week. It is a time that brings attention to public health issues and promotes consumer understanding of the role of health education and health promotion in society. Nearly 75 percent of all deaths in the United States can be attributed to just 10 ...click here to read more

Casts in urine are found when looking at a urine sample under a microscope. Casts are typically tube-shaped particles that can be made up of white blood cells, red blood cells, epithelial cells, or substances such as fat and protein. Finding a cast in urine can help physicians determine whether the kidney is healthy or ...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

Trismus is the medical term for “lock-jaw,” a condition that causes the muscles in the jaw, known as the muscles of mastication, to spasm or contract uncontrollably. Trismus lockjaw is commonly associated as an effect of tetanus infection but can be the result of a few causes. Those affected by trismus typically have an inability ...click here to read more

Aging is something that everyone goes through whether they like it or not. Getting older is still a mystery for us, as we don’t know why it occurs. We would all like to live forever, and understanding how aging works is that first step. A team of investigators at Case Western Reserve University School of ...click here to read more

You’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many of us simply don’t have the time to enjoy a nutritious breakfast. If you look at the word “breakfast,” you can see it is made up of two words, “break” and “fast.” This is because throughout the night as you sleep, ...click here to read more

We all experience stress from time to time, but overtime, chronic stress can start to take a toll on your body. In some cases, acute stress can benefit our health by boosting our immune system. Prolonged stress, though, does quite the opposite and puts many organs and bodily functions at risk. This is because stress ...click here to read more