What is the Gastric Flu? Gastric flu is a common term used for infectious gastroenteritis, which causes small outbreaks in the workplace, schools and within the home. There are many causes of infectious gastroenteritis – a number of bacterial, viral and protozoal species may cause this inflammation of the stomach, >> Read More ...
Rehydration is necessary to prevent dehydration due to the fluid and electrolyte loss from vomiting and diarrhea as well as offering some source of nutrition, although minimal. The BRAT diet or diarrhea diet are the first foods that should be introduced to a person after a bout of diarrhea or >> Read More ...
JRush Asked : I am having a C-section in about 7 weeks and was considering stem cell banking for my baby. I have not spoken to my obstetrician as yet but after discussing it with many of my friends who turned down the option, I am in two minds about it. I have heard that new technology means that cells can be turned into >> Read More ...
BernieK Asked : I am a 52 year old male and have been have had 3 urinary tract infections in the last 8 months. The first two times I was just given antibiotics by my doctor. No tests apart from an examination. I developed severe diarrhea that lasted for like 2 months. When I got my third infection I insisted that tests be >> Read More ...
KayleyJo Asked : About 2 weeks ago, after finishing my period, I noticed a burning sensation when I was passing urine. It was mild at first and got very intense. I also felt like running to the toilet all the time but was not always passing out urine. I recognized these symptoms as a urinary tract infection which I >> Read More ...
DanielleTK Asked : I have been experiencing a stinging pain whenever my bladder is full past week and my doctor suspected a UTI and prescribed antibiotics. I have completed the course but the sting has not settled down as yet. It gets much worse while passing urine and continues afterwards but slowly settles down. There is >> Read More ...
What is hematuria? Hematuria is the term for red blood cells (RBC’s) in the urine commonly referred to as blood in the urine. This is not a normal phenomenon and the presence of red blood cells raises the concern about some kidney or urinary tract disease leading to bleeding. Hematuria will not always result in a >> Read More ...
HaroldG55 Asked : I have been experiencing intense itching while urinating which settles but does not go away completely after I stop urinating. The itching sensation is like inside the penis and no matter how much I rub the area or try to scratch around the penis, nothing relieves it. Sometimes the itching gets quite >> Read More ...
