What is a liver abscess? A liver abscess, also known as a hepatic abscess, is an accumulation of pus within the liver as a result of an infection. Overall liver abscesses are fairly rare and more frequently seen in developing nations. Most liver abscesses are caused by bacteria and amebic parasites (protozoa). However, >> Read More ...
The hands and feet are the periphery of the body and therefore the surface temperature may often be lower particularly in colder environments. It is not an indication of the core body temperature – the temperature deep within the body’s tissues. Sometimes the hands and feet can be bit colder than the rest of >> Read More ...
The bronchi are the air passages that lead from the trachea (windpipe) to each lung – right and left. It divides into smaller tubes known as bronchioles which lead straight to the air sacs of the lungs. The bronchi and bronchioles are an important site of various common respiratory diseases. When it is infected and >> Read More ...
What is brown lung disease? Brown lung disease, or byssinosis, is a reactive airway disease that leads to airway obstruction as a result of exposure to cotton dust (brack), flax and hemp. It is a type of occupational lung disease that is more commonly seen in cotton workers, those working in flax mills and textile >> Read More ...
What is occupational asthma? Occupational asthma is a type of chronic inflammatory disease of the airways associated with allergens or irritants in the workplace that leads to reduced air flow through the respiratory passages. It is a type of asthma that should be considered in adult asthmatics, especially if the asthma >> Read More ...
What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic disorder characterized by attacks of reversible narrowing of the airways that limits the flow of air. The main problem in asthma lies in the bronchi, the two tubes that branch from the trachea (windpipe) to carry air to each of the lungs, and the smaller bronchioles which constrict in >> Read More ...
What is a calorie restricted diet? A calorie restricted diet is an eating plan that limits the daily intake of calories. It is the same concept as a kilojoule restricted diet with the only difference being in the unit of energy measure – calories vs joules. Calories can be taken in through food (input) or expended >> Read More ...
What is a calorie and joule? A calorie (Cal) is a unit of measure of energy. In terms of weight control, a calorie is used to assess the energy potential of food or physical activity. A joule (J) is also a unit of measure of energy and 1 calorie is equal to 4.186 joules. Since a single calorie is too minute to be of any >> Read More ...
What is calorie counting? Calorie counting involves estimating and monitoring your daily calorie intake in foods and calorie output in physical activity for weight control. In most instances calorie counting is a method used for weight loss but for an underweight person, it may be useful to gain weight. Unlike other >> Read More ...
What is the calorie count of food or exercise? A calorie count is the amount of energy potential in foods and the energy expended in activity. Energy is measured in calories or joules. Since the body uses so many tens of thousands of calories and joules every day, the kilocalorie (kCal) and kilojoule (kJ) are often >> Read More ...
