Every year some 80,000 cases of non-cholera Vibrio infections occur in the United States. In fact these bacteria are responsible for the majority of seafood-related gastroenteritis. While it is often a mild gastrointestinal infection, these bacteria may also be responsible for septicemia as well serious skin and soft >> Read More ...
Diarrhea is a common condition. It is not a disease but a symptom of several diseases. These diseases are sometimes referred to as diarrheal illnesses but in most cases diarrhea is not the only symptom. Most people do not seek professional medical attention for every instance of diarrhea. However, when diarrhea is >> Read More ...
Soreness denotes very mild pain which is often also described as an ache. Sometimes discomfort that cannot be classified as pain or a sense of uneasiness may also be referred to as soreness. A sore abdomen may occur from a host of different diseases and disorder of the organs within the abdominal cavity. Therefore the same >> Read More ...
What is bird flu? Bird flu, also known as avian flu, is an influenza A virus which is spread among birds. Certain strains of this virus can also infect mammals. Of the over dozen strains of bird flu that have been identified, only two strains that can infect humans are currently a cause for concern. However, human >> Read More ...
A hurting stomach is a common symptom that every person suffers with at times from childhood to adolescence and throughout adulthood. If there are no other symptoms and it lasts only a short period of time then it may not be a cause for concern. Often these occasional episodes are due to indigestion. However, if the >> Read More ...
The intestines are the longest part of the digestive tract, running frome the end of the stomach to the anus. There is the small intestine, which is the longest of the intestines, and the large intestines. As the name suggests the large intestine is wider and larger than the small intestine, although >> Read More ...
The digestive system is central to proper nutrition as food consumed is gradually digested and nutrients are absorbed. Waste substances are eventually expelled as stool during a bowel movement. The pattern of these bowel movements and the consistency of stool can sometimes become abnormal, with diarrhea on one end and >> Read More ...
Kidney damage can occur through various ways, from trauma and infections to autoimmune diseases and diabetes. These kidney diseases can be acute or chronic. As a person gets older the risk of chronic kidney disease increases. As many as 7 in 10 Americans over the age of 70 have some degree of chronic kidney disease whereas >> Read More ...
Bowel habit varies among individuals. Some people may pass stool more often than others. However, the are defined limits to how often a person should have a bowel movement in order for it to be considered normal. This simply means a specific bowel movement frequency that does not fall into the category of diarrhea or >> Read More ...
We all experience itching on or inside the nose at times. It can occur for various reasons and as a result of several conditions. Sometimes nasal itching may be a sign of awkwardness and nervousness where a person may scratch the nose for no identifiable cause. However, when the nose is itchy and tends to persist then it >> Read More ...
