Life and Health
Aggressively Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
This study provides good news for adults with type 2 diabetes…
High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet helps Children with Epilepsy
Good news for children…
Children’s Physical Activity Drops Between Ages 9-15
By 15, most chidren fail to reach the recommended activity level…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Questions and Answers
Acne Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) – Questions and Answers Source: The National Institute of Mental Health Article Q. What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? A. ADHD refers to a family of related chronic neurobiological disorders that interfere with an individual’s capacity to regulate activity level (hyperactivity…
Glomerular Diseases
Glomerular Diseases Glomerular Diseases Many diseases affect kidney function by attacking the tiny units within the kidney where blood is cleaned. Glomerular diseases include many conditions with a variety of genetic and environmental causes, but they fall into two major categories: Glomerulonephritis (gloh-MAIR-yoo-loh-neh-FRY-tis) describes…
Medical Tests of Kidney Function
Medical Tests of Kidney Function Medical Tests of Kidney Function Healthy kidneys remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood. Blood tests show whether the kidneys are failing to remove wastes. Urine tests can show how quickly body wastes are being removed and whether the kidneys are also leaking abnormal…
Prostate Health Q&As
Prostate What I need to know about Prostate Problems National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH Publication No. 05–4806 What is the prostate? The prostate* is part of a man’s sex organs. It’s about the size of a walnut and surrounds the…