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The eyes are delicate organs and can be prone to injury and damage. Blood clots in the eye often appear as red spots and can occur spontaneously. They are generally considered harmless and disappear on their own. These clots form underneath the outermost layer of the eye, called the conjunctiva, and are the result of ...click here to read more

Microvascular ischemic disease sounds ominous, and it can be. Understanding the causes, symptoms, and treatment options is important since it is one of the major causes of death worldwide. Microvascular ischemic disease is also known as small vessel disease. It’s the narrowing of the blood vessel leading to reduced supply of blood to brain tissue. ...click here to read more

Water is one of earth’s most valuable resources. In fact, 70 percent of the human body is made up of water, making it vital for our survival. It is estimated that the average person can survive without food for three weeks, but only three days without water. Despite the importance of water, more and more ...click here to read more

Being grossly overweight is unhealthy and everyone knows it, yet nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children in the United States suffer from the emotional and negative health effects of obesity every day. Obesity is a real epidemic in America, with more and more individuals eating unhealthy foods and getting less exercise. In a ...click here to read more

Medicine does not taste good… that’s the conclusion we inevitably make as we go through rounds and rounds of common cold and respiratory infections during childhood. After all, even that raspberry-flavored cough syrup isn’t as pleasant to take as the advertisers claim, so it’s not surprising that when it comes to eating things that supposedly ...click here to read more

Our ability to see is something we should all cherish. Seeing the beauty of a sunset or the smile of your newly born grandchild can help create memories that last a lifetime. Unfortunately, as with all things in life, our eyes gradually begin to deteriorate, being encumbered by a decreased visual field, floaters, or even ...click here to read more

Consuming food on the daily is necessary, as basic nutrition is required by the body in order to live. Skipping meals often makes us feel sluggish and tired, causing our stomachs to growl while we look for our next meal. However, there are people out there who choose to avoid food in an attempt to ...click here to read more

Asthenia is a term used by the medical community to refer to weakness. It is a psychopathological condition characterized by extreme acute or chronic loss of strength. This condition may lead to sleep disturbances, fatigue, or lack of energy as well as hyperesthesia, which is an extreme sensitivity of the skin. Asthenia may be restricted ...click here to read more

The presence of nitrates in urine is often considered a predictor of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Development of urinary tract infections are more commonly experienced by women, owing to their shorter urethra length compared to men. This allows for bacteria to have an easier time reaching and infecting the urinary tract system. UTI can ...click here to read more

You wouldn’t think that a computer would be the cause of your carpal tunnel syndrome, but typing on a computer all day can be strenuous. If you type all day or fiddle with a mouse, you’re increasing your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. In the United States, there are approximately 50 cases per 1,000 subjects in ...click here to read more

One of our body’s most amazing qualities (and there are plenty of them, that’s for sure) is the interconnectedness of different systems and structures, even when they’re seemingly unrelated. A change in one part of the body can trigger a whole cascade of reactions somewhere else. An ailment affecting one area can put you at ...click here to read more

We have been told our entire lives that, one day, we will meet the love of our life, get married, settle down, and be happy. While this is the reality for some, at least half of all married couples in the United States get divorced, something that wasn’t a part of the narrative we were ...click here to read more

Experiencing an exceptionally traumatic event can lead to mental health issues. It can result in flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety that affects the quality of life of the individual and their overall well-being. The most serious of the trauma-inducing mental disorder is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can last for months or even years after ...click here to read more

Anuria is the inability to urinate or discharge urine. The word itself literally translates to “no urine.” It can be a symptom of various metabolic and volume status disorders, or it can be a problem stemming from an abnormality of the kidney’s themselves, or even of the heart in certain circumstances. A related medical condition ...click here to read more