Life and Health
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…
Bladder Cancer
NCI Publication – What You Need To Know About ™ Bladder Cancer Bladder Cancer Source: National Cancer Institute Information Resources Introduction Each year, nearly 55,000 people in the United States learn that they havebladder cancer. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has written this booklet to help patients with bladder…
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
FDA/CFSAN FDA Consumer: Alpha Hydroxy Acids for Skin Care: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas? Alpha Hydroxy Acids for Skin Care Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas? Source: U. S. Food and Drug Administration,FDA Consumer Baby boomers and others who once sought the sun’s rays with little thought…
Brain Tumors
NCI Publication – What You Need To Know About ™ Brain Tumors Brain Tumors Source: National Cancer Institute Introduction Each year more than 17,000 people in the United States find out they have a brain tumor. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has written this booklet to help patients and…
A definition of Achilles’ tendon
Find the meaning of the term Achilles’ tendon…
A definition of adhesion
Find the meaning of the term adhesion…