Blood viscosity is the measure of how thin or thick the blood fluid is. When blood is thin, it flows smoothly and the transport of nutrients and body wastes is faster. When blood is thick, blood flow is sluggish and there is a tendency for cholesterol to get deposited in the walls of the blood...
Blood volume is the amount of blood in a person’s circulatory system. The average adult has at about 4.7 to 5 liters of blood. Generally, women have less blood volume. But during pregnancy blood volume doubles. This is due to increased fluid and white blood cells in the body. Even so, a pregnant...
Psoriasis is a recurring skin condition that is manifested in various ways. Depending on the type of psoriasis, the skin may either be scaly, red, blistered, or lesioned. No matter what kind of psoriasis that you have, you need to have it treated as it can get lower the quality of your life....
A lobotomy is a surgical technique that involves making an incision in the brain's frontal lobe, severing several nerve tracts. This procedure was used to pacify aggressive mental patients, as well as to treat disorders including schizophrenia and clinical depression. Between 1939 and 1951, over...
A study finds common medications cause cognitive impairment of human brains as people age. The Indiana University School of Medicine, the Regenstrief Insititute, and Wishard Health Services researched the impact of medications frequently used to treat insomnia, allergies, or incontinence. ...
Vitiligo is caused by skin patches losing or not producing melanin. Melanin is the pigment that gives skin color. It is not a major health problem, but can deteriorate into skin cancer for some people, especially if the affected skin is repeatedly exposed to sunlight which burns the skin. Various...
A bone screw is a tool that is used to fasten bone fragments together. It is necessary to use a bone screw to ensure that the broken bones do not move so that they can heal properly. A bone screw can be made of various materials – the main thing is that the material is non-reactive. Usually titanium...
Constipation is a medical condition wherein the patient suffers from infrequent bowel movement. Difficulty in moving one’s bowels is also part of constipation. Constipation can be an inconvenient condition and may also cause some pain in certain cases. Constipation may be caused by various...
Herbal medicine is traditional medicinal practices that could very well be the oldest form of healing. It focuses on the use of plants and plant extracts to cure illnesses as well as to prevent them. Today, herbal medicine is still widely practiced all over the world. Other terms for herbal...
Eczema is an ailment which includes a wide array of skin conditions. As if having one type of eczema isn’t uncomfortable enough, you can develop more than one type of eczema at the same time. There are many common factors in the different types of eczema; the symptoms, causes and treatments are...
