The surgery to remove the gallbladder is a standard gallstone procedure. This small organ is part of the digestive system, but it’s not essential to our survival. Its removal may actually contribute to weight loss and people manage it through a healthy diet and physical activity. However, others may actually […]
Vaginal discharge may be in several colors. The consistency varies and may change throughout the month. Some of the most common colors of vaginal discharge are brown, red, clear, yellow, white, pink, or green. Most vaginal discharge is normal; however, some colors may signal some problem that needs to be […]
Your urine should look clear and not foggy, although its color may vary. Particles or sediment in the urine could be the reason for its cloudiness. Sediment in urine can sometimes only be shown through a clinical test called a urinalysis. The sediment usually contains several cells, debris from the […]
A high level of white blood cells or leukocytosis may be a sign of several health problems. Some of them are inflammation, injury, infection, and disorders of the immune system. A blood count is usually done to check for leukocytosis. By treating the underlying cause, the white blood cell count […]
Gallstones are small stones, usually comprised of cholesterol, created in the gallbladder. Usually, they don’t cause any symptoms and don’t require treatment. However, if the gallstone is caught up in the duct opening inside the gallbladder, it may trigger strong and intense belly pain which can last between an hour […]
If we intake tapeworm eggs, they can travel outside of our intestines and create larval cysts in the tissues and organs. This is known as an invasive infection. Ingesting tapeworm larvae may develop into adult tapeworms in the intestines and this is known as intestinal infection. With an intestinal tapeworm […]
Did you know that the longest walkable distance is so long that no one has tried to complete it yet? In fact, if one decides to take on this walking adventure, one will need to walk for 187 days non-stop to get to the end. This trail spreads from Cape […]
Hamid Sardar Afkhami is a photographer who toured Tibet and Nepal for his photography project. He also visited Mongolia with the goal to photograph the unique nomadic tribes who live alongside reindeer. A scholar of Tibetan and Mongolian languages, Afkhami has a Ph. D. from Harvard. His desire was to […]
Scientists are in shock after a recent discovery that showed that the Earth is spinning faster than it usually does, resulting in shorter days. Namely, according to new measurements conducted by the National Physical Laboratory of the UK, the Earth is rotating faster than it did a century ago. The […]
Melatonin is a hormone that plays a pivotal role in our sleep and wake cycle. Its natural levels are the highest at night. According to some research, supplementation with this hormone may be of aid in the treatment of sleep disorders like delayed sleep phase and provide relief from jet […]