The veins of the lower leg can be divided into two groups – superficial and deep. Since the distal parts of the lower limb, i.e. the leg and feet, are the furthest points from the heart compared to any other part of the body, blood has a longer distance to travel bac to the heart. The pressure of blood in the >> Read More ...
Dietary management for gastritis and peptic ulcer disease has limited benefit without other therapeutic measures like medication. Despite that fact that certain foods and drinks may exacerbate the pain of both gastritis and peptic ulcers, most cases are due to H.pylori infection or the long term use of NSAIDs >> Read More ...
What is a strep throat? Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat which is also known as streptococcal pharyngitis. Unlike other common infectious causes of a sore throat, a strep throat is highly contagious and if left untreated, it can cause serious and even life-threatening complications. Causes of Strep >> Read More ...
Inactivity is a major contributing factor to the development of both arterial and venous problems that lead to poor leg circulation. Even when these conditions are caused by other factors, being sedentary will accelerate the progression of the condition, exacerbate the symptoms and possibly lead to complications that could >> Read More ...
Definition Hyperoxaluria is the term for high levels of oxalate in the urine. It is normal to pass oxalate in the urine but these levels are lower than 40mg (milligrams) per day. In hyperoxaluria the urinary oxalate levels exceed 40mg within a 24 hour period. The oxalate is produced within the body and/or sourced from >> Read More ...
Isosporiasis Definition Isosporiasis is an infectious disease caused by a single-celled organism (protozoan), Isospora belli, that is marked by diarrhea and other intestinal symptoms. These days the infection is known as cystoisosporiasis and the protozoan is Cystoisospora belli, however, the former name isosporiasis is >> Read More ...
What is hypomagnesemia? Hypomagnesemia is the medical term for lower than normal magnesium levels in the blood. Although magnesium is so abundant in the body and very important for health, it is often not given as much attention as calcium and phosphate. However, magnesium is just as important as these minerals and is in >> Read More ...
What is hyperphosphatemia? Hyperphosphatemia is the term for elevated phosphates in the blood. Phosphates are the naturally occurring form of phosphorus and is necessary for many processes in the body. Most of the phosphates within the body are found in the bones and the concentration in the bloodstream is carefully >> Read More ...
What is metabolic acidosis? Metabolic acidosis refers to the clinical disturbance, in which body fluids become too acidic. Metabolic acidosis is not an illness itself, but a sign of an underlying disease process. Normally the body has several mechanisms to control the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of the blood and tissue >> Read More ...
What is osteoma cutis? Osteoma cutis refers to the presence of bone within the skin. It is considered to be a type of cutaneous ossification, which means formation of bone tissue in the skin. However, osteoma cutis can easily be differentiated from other types of cutaneous ossification. Sometimes calcium deposits within >> Read More ...
