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What to Watch For If you notice blood in your dog's urine, you should also watch to see if they are straining when the urinate, if they are having trouble or pain when urinating, if they are going more often (with perhaps smaller volume), or if they have abdominal pain. It is a good idea…
Toe fungus is one of those ailments that is unattractive to look at and can be progressive in its destruction of the nail structure. Individuals that use public restrooms or activity centers will need to be extra vigilant so that they do not pass on any nasty infections to their fellow patrons. At the same…
Borage Oil Borage oil, also known as starflower oil and borage seed oil, comes from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis). People are deficient in GLA due to aging, glucose intolerance, dietary fat intake, etc. And this is actually where borage oil supplements come in. Borage oil offers an abundant source of gamma-linolenic…
If you have ever experienced food poisoning in your life, you know what a terrible condition it truly is. You could be sick for hours, days, or even weeks on end as your body tries to eliminate the bacteria, virus or parasite that has entered your digestive system. Common symptoms of this condition include diarrhea…
The alimentary canal is the digestive system which starts from the mouth, where food is ingested, and ends at the anus, where the waste is eliminated. There canal consists of six major components, namely the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines and the anus. The system is also known as gastrointestinal tract, and is divided broadly…
A serious side effect may include excessive bleeding caused by the use of an anticoagulant to reduce the clotting capacity of the blood. Such drugs are usually prescribed to avoid the risk of developing clots in the lower limbs. A step further from side effects is an adverse reaction. An adverse reaction is an unusual…
Any obstruction in the lymphatic vessels will prevent the smooth flow of the fluids in the body and lead to a pooling effect. This is the cause for lymphedema or swelling, particularly in the extremities of the body. Lymphedema massage is conducted to stimulate the obstructed lymph flow and direct it to the bloodstream. Excess…
Introduction Over recent years, there has been an extreme attention in the concept of depression in childhood. The issue is particularly complex because sadness and tears are common parts of all children’s lives and so cannot form any true basis for a diagnosis of a depressive illness. In addition, the term itself has become so…
Panic attacks are very sneaky little pests because they can creep up on you when you least expect them, come up in the most inappropriate situations, and pop up when you feel most unprepared to deal with them. This might sound like a worst case scenario, but there is something you can do to combat…
Pancreatic carcinoma has lately become the fourth primary cause of cancer-related death in the Unites States, with an annual incidence and mortality approaching 40,000 instances per 12 months. Delay in diagnosis, relative resistance to chemotherapy and radiation, and intrinsic biological aggressiveness manifested by early metastatic illness all lead to the abysmal prognosis connected with pancreatic…
Journal of Psychological Researches, 1998, Vol. 42, No. 1, P: 32-34 INTRODUCTION Death anxiety became a topic of psychological interest in the late 1950’s. From its inception “thanatology” has been a multidisciplinary field including contributions from all disciplines. The definition of death anxiety has been the most perplexing task for a researcher till today. In…
Colds are no fun, but they are especially unpleasant when they stick around for weeks or months at a time. Sometimes it just means you need to rest up to get better. Other times, you might need medicine to get rid of a chest cold that’s been sticking around. Lots of doctors will give you…
When people say “insomnia,” the mental picture is usually that of the red-eyed man trying his hardest to get some sleep. With fluffy sheep prancing in front of him and the numbers ticking off to the thousands, we are so used to the belief that we have to count sheep when we get to sleep.…
You don’t need to go far these days to hear about the benefits of fish oil supplements. Television ads, magazines articles, books on the subject, scientists and the heart foundation, all provide us with positive information on why we need to add omega 3 to our daily diet. Unfortunately, omega 3s are scarce in our…
Whether the types of injuries you have sustained in an auto accident are internal or external, you may need to take one or more diagnostic tests to determine your exact condition. Here are some of the common medical tests your doctor may ask you to take in order to diagnose your condition. X-rays are the…
