Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause a number of serious infections in a hospital or community. According to the journal "Chest," older men with debilitating diseases are at a higher risk for infection with this organism than the...
Sodium pyruvate is a chemical substance added to cell cultures to serve as an additional source of energy for the dividing cells. According to ClinicalTrial.gov, an ongoing clinical investigation on the effectiveness of sodium pyruvate for...
The BernzOmatic Company, owned by parent company Newell Rubbermaid, is a manufacturer of hand torches used by professionals and consumers. Their torches have lightweight features and small sizes, which grant them accessibility and convenience to...
A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, occurs when air enters the space surrounding the lung. Pressure exerted by the air pocket causes partial or complete lung deflation, depending on the size of the air leak. Penetrating chest and lung injuries and...
The brain is the master organ that controls all body processes. Injuries that cause irreversible brain damage in areas that control life-sustaining functions frequently cause death. Brain injuries remain a leading cause of trauma-related deaths in...
The coronary arteries supply the heart tissue with oxygen-rich blood. With coronary heart disease, deposition of fat-laden material, or plaques, within the arteries narrows the internal space, decreasing blood flow. Coronary artery bypass...
Rhodiola integrifolia is an important herb in the traditional Tibetan pharmacopoeia, as described by researchers at the Potomac, Maryland, Alternative Medicine Foundation, or AMF. Tibet, high on the Changtang Plateau of the Himalayan Mountains,...
Carambola are more commonly referred to as star fruit, a term that refers to the distinctive five-point shape created by a cross section of the tropical fruit. Star fruit offer an unusual flavor profile that ranges from lemony tartness to...
The continuity of the lung airways with the external environment exacts a high level of risk for infection compared to other body organs. Bacteria, fungi and viruses can infect the upper and lower airways or the air sacs. Similar symptoms may...
Losing weight and keeping it off can be hard work that requires a lot of determination. To shed pounds quickly, people will go to extreme lengths and take extraordinary measures. Unfortunately, many of these methods are dangerous. Before embarking...
Flu is caused by a virus that belongs to the influenza A group. Influenza is an airborne infection of the respiratory system that is found on every continent and can infect individuals of every age group. Its most common symptoms are fever,...
The key to losing weight is to balance daily caloric intake, physical activity and exercise, according to Medline Plus, a National Institutes of Health website. Losing weight is the primary goal of the obese and overweight. There are many...
If left untreated, the diseases that cause red skin with white bumps can cause life-threatening complications. The viruses that cause red skin with white bumps belong to the herpes family of viruses. The herpes simplex one virus, herpes simplex...
Potassium is a minerals your body depends on in order to survive and thrive, but your body can't synthesize potassium on its own. You have to obtain it through the foods you eat. In most cases, get potassium through your diet rather than by taking...
Nasonex is the trade name for the prescription drug mometasone furoate monohydrate. Nasonex is indicated for the treatment and prevention of seasonal nasal inflammation and for nasal polyps. Nasonex comes in the form of a nasal spray in 50...
Tobacco users who believe their right to smoke hinges on accepting the personal risk don't take into account the wider harm that smoking cigarettes does to children, adults and the economy. Diseases related to smoking create serious health...
Strychnos nux vomica, also known as poison nut or Quaker buttons, is a plant found most often in Australia and the southern part of Asia. Although its seeds have come to be associated with strychnine, the toxic property in many rat poisons, you...
Pancreatic cancer is the fourth-leading cause of death among cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. Depending on how early it's detected, and the location, pancreatic cancer can be treated and the prognosis can be positive....
Pro-ana---short for "pro-anorexia"---is a term used to describe the belief that eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia are lifestyle choices rather than mental illnesses. Weight loss methods associated with pro-ana groups include dangerous...
Hydration is touted as a healthy habit to endorse. Drink water and other noncaffeinated, non-alcoholic beverages to flush your body of toxins and help your skin stay clear and generally feel better. Most people do not drink enough daily and do not...
In the December 2009 issue of "Pediatric Nursing," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiologists Anna Bramley, Dr. Joe Bresee and Lyn Finelli report that up to 30 percent of kids contract the flu each year. Of these, say Bramley...
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is required in most organisms at several stages of metabolism, such as glucose metabolism, and as a regulator of neuro-muscular communication. All organisms use thiamine, but it is only synthesized in bacteria,...
Aortic valve replacement surgery is a major heart procedure designed to help restore functionality to the aortic valve according to the Texas Heart Institute. The surgery may be performed in response to a valve defect, calcification of the valve...
Overview An intrauterine pregnancy is a “normal” pregnancy. That is, a fertilized egg implants itself in the wall of the uterus, where the placenta can develop and the fetus can grow. Fertilized eggs that implant themselves...
Dramatic weight loss is not always a positive development. When a rapid, significant or unexpected decrease in body mass cannot be attributed to healthy changes in diet or exercise, a serious medical condition may be responsible. Such conditions...
Diuretics, also called water pills, are medications used to treat hypertension, swelling due to fluid accumulation, glaucoma and congestive heart failure. They promote the removal of water and salt from the body through urine. Heart palpitations...
In the United States each year, Neurosurgery Today reports that approximately 30,000 people are diagnosed with a ruptured brain or cerebral aneurysm, while as much as 6 percent of Americans may have an unruptured brain aneurysm. A cerebral...
Your body needs salt, which is simply a mixture of two minerals: sodium and chloride. You only require about 200 mg of salt per day to stay healthy, according to Katherine Zeratsky of MayoClinic.com, and it can come from sea salt or table salt...