Symptoms of a urinary tract infection usually include a burning sensation upon urinating, frequency and urgency of urination, or cloudy urine that has an offensive odor. There may even be blood in the urine or tenderness in the lower back or lower...
"Every day, a person's kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2 quarts of waste products and extra water. The wastes and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder through tubes called ureters," according to the...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes that of all the infections caused by parasites in America, about 90 percent of those are due to protozoa. The World Health Organization estimates that protozoan parasites are...
Finding blood in your child's stool or urine may indicate a number of issues. These include illness in your child's digestive tract or injury to the same. Getting to the root of the problem helps you determine whether the blood is a cause for...
Recurring fevers occur at least three times in a six-month period. They might happen regularly or with no pattern at all, and they may or may not be accompanied by other symptoms. If your child has a recurring fever without the symptoms of a...
Herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years, transmitted from generation to generation through the knowledge of native peoples. Mexico has more than 5,000 medicinal herbs that have been explored by shamans as well as those experiencing...
You notice a red rash or scaly skin on your child's body and wonder if it is a cause for concern. Although most rashes do not require serious medical attention, diagnosing your child's rash can help you to determine a course of treatment. Most...
