The field of medicine known as gastroenterology concentrates on the liver and digestive system’s (GI tract) overall health. A range of morbidities from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to hepatitis C can be treated by gastroenterologists. These gastroenterologists also do common procedures like colonoscopies, which allow you to see within your colon. After medical school, they receive […]
Spring and summer seasons bode sunny days with healthy vegetation all around. For some, however, these seasons can cause excessive sneezing, watering eyes, and itchy noses. Seasonal allergies affect 24 million people in the US, most of which are grass and weed pollen allergies. If you step outside during summertime and feel like sneezing excessively, you might […]
In the United States, ASD is more likely to develop in children; 1 in 68 children have autism spectrum disorders. This neurodevelopmental disease, which is characterized by social impairments and frequently comes with repeated behaviors, is riddled with unanswered questions. Despite the frequency of ASD and the abundance of study, the reasons remain poorly understood. […]
Hormone levels are a big part of your physical and emotional levels. Hot flashes and erectile dysfunction are both symptoms of imbalanced hormone levels, in women and men, respectively. For trans people, correcting hormone levels is a way of transitioning into their correct gender. In this article, we’ll look at hormone replacement therapy as a […]
If you experience seasonal allergies, you certainly believed that the season last year was rather mild and is getting worse this year. It is likely that the protective measures you took against COVID-19—spending longer time indoors and using masks outside—aided in easing your allergy symptoms a little bit. Additionally, with so many people starting to […]
Dyslexia and ADHD are two neurological characteristics that can impede learning. The signs of ADHD and dyslexia can be difficult to distinguish at times, as both can cause difficulties with reading and writing. However, while the symptoms may look similar, the underlying causes are very different. Dyslexia is a type of learning problem that is caused […]
Whether a pap smear also detects any STDs, in an essence, a pap test (pap smear) does not help discover STDs such as human papillomavirus (HPV). A pap test detects precancerous cells in your cervix mainly caused by HPV. A yearly pap smear or overall women`s health examination may be the only time many women […]
ADHD mostly receives negative press coverage relative to other neurodivergent conditions. A common belief among the general public is that doctors tend to over-diagnose ADHD, especially following the global pandemic. While we tend to disagree with this widely held opinion, a 2021 meta-analysis reported evidence of overdiagnosis of ADHD in both children and adolescents. This […]
Diabetic blurry vision makes it difficult for a person to distinguish minute details in what you are seeing. Diabetes can have several origins, as it might be an indication that your glucose level is out of range – either too much or too low. Fluid draining into the lens of the eyes might be causing […]
