Lactose intolerance is a digestive condition in which the body is not able to digest lactose, a sugar composed of galactose and glucose. People with lactose intolerance cannot consume lactose-containing food such as dairy items, which makes it a bothersome condition. Image Credit: Albina Glisic / Shutterstock.com Bloating, diarrhea, stomach pains, vomiting, and stomach cramps are some symptoms associated with […]
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With early diagnosis, Trichnellosis can be treated with prescription drugs. To help prevent infection, efforts must be made to regulate pig farming and inform consumers of the risks of consuming raw or semi-raw meat. Credit: Carolina K. Smith MD Trichinellosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution, closely related to local dietary and cultural habits. It is caused by […]
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Antibodies that specifically react with self-antigens are called autoantibodies. These antibodies are generated as a result of the loss of tolerance response against self-antigens and can be pathogenic. Image Credit: ustas7777777/Shutterstock.com What are autoantibodies? The loss of the ability of the immune system to distinguish between self and nonself antigens is the underlying cause of autoantibody development. Self-antigens against which […]
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Athletes generally lookout for diets that lower body fat percentage, increase lean body mass and help increase exercise capacity. Image Credit: Rocksweeper/Shutterstock.com Traditionally, the non-vegetarian diet was seen as an irreplaceable way of enhancing performance; however, recent times have witnessed a growing trend towards plant-based diets. What is a vegan diet? People following a vegetarian diet may be either ovo-lacto […]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychological disorder commonly observed in children, and often in adolescents and adults. Image Credit: Suzanne Tucker / Shutterstock The neural network of the brain of an ADHD patient functions in a different manner. The frontal brain portion is found to be significantly underdeveloped in several cases of ADHD. Imbalances in the levels of […]
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Tree nuts, including walnuts, are dense in nutrients and rich in unsaturated fats. Epidemiological studies have found the consumption of such nuts to be associated with a variety of beneficial health outcomes. Image Credit: Krasula / Shutterstock.com Walnuts and the cardiovascular system Research has found that consuming walnuts alongside a diet low in saturated fats may reduce the likelihood of […]
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Giant cell arteritis (GCA), along with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), are autoimmune disorders involving the medium and large arteries which have muscular walls and vasa vasorum in their adventitial coats. What is GCA? GCA is one form of vascular inflammatory disorder that affects the large aortic branches, especially those of the carotid arteries that supply the spine (vertebral), upper limb (subclavian), […]
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Consumers are increasingly concerned about the effects of herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and growth-promoting hormones that are found in food. Organic food, which is grown and produced differently to food produced in conventional methods, is thought to contain fewer additives and contaminants and is also considered to be more environmentally friendly. gpointstudio | Shutterstock The main characteristics that differentiate organic […]
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A growing pool of evidence suggests that Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) may share common pathological mechanisms, and that the presence of T2DM increases the risk of developing PD by 40%. Measuring blood sugar level. Image Credit: Neirfy / Shutterstock How is T2DM Connected to PD? PD, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease, […]
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Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is an inflammatory condition of the spinal cord that causes sudden muscle weakness. It is a rare condition with fewer than a million new patients recorded worldwide every year, mainly children. The median age of AFM patients reported in 2014 was 7.1 years (with an age range of 4.8 – 12.1 years), but it can affect […]
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