Contributed by: Rachana Arya introduction Chikungunya is a viral disease that is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. It is often misdiagnosed because it is clinically similar to Zika and dengue fever. Once considered…Read More »
An open ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect (present at birth). An open ductus arteriosus is a persistent opening between the two large blood vessels (the aorta and pulmonary artery) that start from the heart. The pulmonary artery carries blood from…Read More »
October 15th is National Mammography Day. As Jackie Froeber says The mammogram stars aligned for me in 2017. I worked at St. Peter’s Health Partners and went to a colleague’s office to say hello. There was a leaflet on her desk offering…Read More »
Shannon Jensen was careful to ensure that her sons wore masks in school when classes resumed in September. No other parents in Waukesha, Wisconsin. And three weeks after school opened, Jensen’s oldest son, who was sitting next to an unmasked classmate who…Read More »
Symptoms of perimenopause – the precursor to menopause – can appear up to 15 years in advance. For World Perimenopause Day, London GP Dr. Deyo Famuboni describes ten perimenopause symptoms to look out for You have lived your life in line with…Read More »
A nurse takes a dose of vaccine from a vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a community center in Bowie, Maryland in March. Win McNamee / Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption Win McNamee / Getty Images A nurse takes a dose…Read More »
Marriage / relationship / sex counseling Variables of an emotional or psychological nature are the most common cause of sexual problems. From poor sex education to unrealistic expectations, complexes and insecurities. Here we are going to review the most common sexual problems…Read More »
By Amy NortonHealthDay reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) – City dwellers around the globe sweat three times as many “extreme heat” days as their counterparts in the 1980s, according to a new study. The study is the latest, showing the…Read More »
Maureen O’Hagan From her dining room in Baltimore, Susan Goodlaxson can watch her neighbor across the street gardening. But while other neighbors pause to chat, Goodlaxson just watches out the window. She uses a wheelchair and there isn’t a single curb ramp…Read More »
Is it true that chewing gum can help you burn fat, including unwanted cheek fat? Yes, chewing gum can help you lose body and face fat and even reduce the appearance of a double chin. You read that right !. Chewing is…Read More »