Teeth contribute to the important functions of food mastication, swallowing, digestion, speech, and aesthetics in humans. Each tooth component serves a specific purpose. Extreme close up of the front incisor teeth of an adult human female. Image Credit: Muskoka Stock Photos / Shutterstock The development of human teeth begins in the womb. Children generally have their primary tooth (deciduous tooth) […]
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Acatalasemia, also called acatalasia or catalase deficiency disorder, is a congenital disorder caused by mutations in CAT gene. The disease is characterized by severe deficiency of an enzyme called catalase. Skip to What is acatalasemia? What are the causative factors for acatalasemia? How is acatalasemia diagnosed? How is acatalasemia treated? Image Credit: Novikov Aleksey / Shutterstock.com What is acatalasemia? Acatalasemia […]
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What is magnesium? Magnesium is a mineral needed for the body to function properly. It is a vital nutrient for maintaining healthy bone structure that can be acquired through various foods and supplements. Magnesium is an abundant mineral in the body. It is naturally present in many foods. Though present in food groups, magnesium can be ingested through supplements as […]
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Pain is often a symptom of an underlying health problem and one area of the body that can experience great pain is the lower right abdomen. But when do you need to be concerned about an abdominal pain? Abdominal pain. Image Credit: Miss Ty / Shutterstock What is in the lower right abdomen? Before anything else, it is important to […]
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Skip to: Calcium and Vitamin D What is osteoporosis? How calcium and vitamin D can help osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and the weakening of bone tissue that is typically seen in elderly women. This is dangerous as it leads to an increased risk of bone fractures. Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake are safe […]
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Skip to: Prevalence & Incidence Symptoms Causes Treatment, Prevention & Control COVID-19 Influenza (or the flu) is an infectious respiratory condition caused by influenza viruses. Influenza is different from the common cold. Unlike the common cold, influenza (flu) can lead to serious health complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, and death. Although influenza can affect anyone at any age at […]
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High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, is a medical terminology to define significantly high glucose levels in the blood because of impaired glucose metabolism. A fasting blood glucose level of more than 125 mg/dl and a postprandial blood glucose level of more than 180 mg/dl is regarded as high blood sugar. Image Credit: Jinning Li/Shutterstock.com What is high blood sugar? […]
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Diabetes is a lifelong health condition characterized by a marked increase in blood glucose levels that can cause a plethora of health complications, including those relating to the vascular system. Image Credit: Proxima Studio/Shutterstock.com What is Hyperglycemia? Hyperglycemia is the term for a marked increase in blood sugar levels which can be caused by diabetes. There are two main types […]
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Second, to leukemia, a pediatric brain tumor is the most common form of malignancy in children. Studies have identified that certain normal brain cells, which appear much earlier than they are expected in fetal development, undergo neoplastic transformation to develop malignant brain tumors later in life. Image Credit: MASTER VIDEO/Shutterstock.com What is a childhood brain tumor? Childhood brain cancers […]
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Skip to: What is a meat allergy? What is a tick bite? Symptoms Triggers of the allergic reaction Managing severe allergic reactions Diagnosis and Treatment Prevention Final remarks What is a meat allergy? Meat allergy or alpha-gal syndrome is a specific type of allergic reaction that has only recently been identified. In the majority of documented cases in the US, […]
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