Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which disruption of atrial activity results in loss of effective atrial contraction. The heart beats at a frequency of 350 to 600 beats per minute. These fast, irregular impulses travel throug...
Continuation of previous article, pathological types, treatment and prognosis of adrenal tumors! Pathology Histological data. In absence of clinical signs of metastasis, a specific histological diagnosis may be difficult. Some ma...
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone mass decreases, strength of trabecular bone decreases, cortical layer becomes thinner, and bones are prone to fracture. It is determined on basis of bone mineral density (BMD) measured using...
If your goal is to lose weight, you probably know that your diet plays a big role. In short, you should eat more whole foods (fruits and vegetables, healthy whole grains, protein-rich lean meats) and less metabolic foods, especial...
Many celebrities tout alkaline diet as a way to improve health and prevent disease, but there is no scientific evidence to support these claims. Although diet calls for foods that "alkalize" body, foods you eat do not affect bloo...
Before you worry about getting "coronavirus", there are plenty of preventative steps you can take to keep yourself (or your family) healthy, including thoroughly cleaning surfaces in your home and workplace. Some disinfectants (cl...
Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, is one of several life-threatening medical emergencies that can result from a penetrating chest injury or lung barotrauma. Anatomy The lungs are located in chest cavity, in hollow space. Air enter...
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a series of clinical manifestations caused by obstruction of hepatic veins. Budd-Chiari syndrome is a retrohepatic portal hypertension characterized by hypertension of inferior vena cava caused by an obstr...
When new coronavirus began to spread in our country, first thing I thought about was my children. One is in elementary school, other is in kindergarten. Children are less resilient than adults because their bodies are immature. He...
Cardiovascular disease is leading cause of death, killing one person every 37 seconds, according to CDC. But there are ways to keep yourself from statistics and reduce your risk of a heart attack, and that starts with maintaining ...