Life and Health
Flu Season is Here
Learn how to protect youself and your loved one…
Buying Drugs Online: It’s Convenient and Private, but Beware
Buying Drugs Online: Convenient and Private, but Beware of Rogue Sites Buying Drugs Online: It is Convenient and Private, but Beware of Rogue Sites Source: FCIC – Buying Drugs Online -www.fda.gov -The version below is from a reprint of the original article and contains revisions made in June…
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Hemolytic (HEE-mo-LIT-ik) uremic (yoo-REE-mik) syndrome is a rare condition affecting mostly children under the age of 10. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by destruction of red blood cells, damage to the lining of blood vessel walls, and, in…
Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) in Adults
Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) in Adults Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) in Adults Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection, usually from bacteria that spread from the bladder. Possible causes of infection include the following: Use of a catheter to drain urine from the bladder Use of a cystoscope to examine the bladder and urethra…
About Cataracts
National Eye Institute: Cataract Cataract: Information for Patients This pamphlet has been written to help people with cataracts and their families better understand the condition. It describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cataracts. A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that can cause vision problems…
Balance Disorders
NIDCD Health Information . Balance Disorders Balance Disorders Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders What Is a Balance Disorder? A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. An organ in our inner…
Chronic Diarrhea
Division of Parasitic Diseases – Chronic Diarrhea Fact Sheet Chronic Diarrhea What is chronic diarrhea? Diarrhea that lasts for more than 2 weeks is considered persistent or chronic. In an otherwise healthy person, chronic diarrhea may be a nuisance problem, or, for someone who has a weak immune system, a…
Pregnacy and Nutrition
What every woman should know about nutrition and pregnancy…
A definition of actinic keratoses
Find the meaning of the term actinic keratoses…