Before you begin hiking with your pet, consider whether hiking is appropriate for the animal. Dogs generally enjoy these outings, while cats and small animals probably won't. Remember that your pets may need to get into shape for long hikes. If...
Tapeworms enter the human body through consumption of contaminated food or improper food handling. The most common type of tapeworms are found in beef (Taenia saginata) and pork (Taenia solium). The medical term for tapeworm infection is...
Rue is an evergreen shrub with greenish-yellow flowers; it is native to Europe but cultivated worldwide. Rue has been used medicinally for hundreds of years and it is still used today in folk medicine for a variety of health-promoting purposes. As...
Liver cysts are fluid-filled, encased growths within the liver tissue. Approximately 5 percent of the population has liver cysts, according to the Cleveland Clinic. In most patients, liver cysts cause no symptoms. Genetic disorders, infections and...
Ascaris lumbricoides is a roundworm that lives in the small intestine of humans. The parasite is found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where sanitation is poor. Ascaris is the most common human parasitic infection in the...
Indigenous people of Alaska, Canada, Denmark and Russia live in Arctic regions. Although most prefer to be called Inuit, some still prefer Eskimo. A traditional Inuit diet consists of seafood, fish, birds and mammals living in the area. Much of...
Nitric oxide, or NO, is a messenger molecule that plays a role in your muscular and immune systems. NO signals the smooth muscles surrounding your blood vessels to relax and dilate, increasing blood flow and relieving disorders like angina and...
The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect the body from infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is your body’s first line of defense....
