Goron Tula, also known as snot apple or African chewing gum is a fruit from a semi-deciduous tree, which can grow up to 10 m tall. The high nutritional value of this plant goron tula makes it an important plant traditionally used in herbal medicine to treat or manage around 22 human diseases, ailments, and […]
Tonsil stones form when debris such as food, dead cells, bacteria, and other substances, becomes trapped in the tonsils. The debris hardens as calcium builds up around it, forming tonsil stones. These stones are also called “tonsil calculi” or “tonsilloliths.” They are usually visible as white or yellowish lumps. Tonsil stones are generally easy to extract, and […]
You hear all sorts of things about sex in pregnancy, so it’s hard to know what to believe. Will sex suddenly seem even more appealing or will it be the last thing on your mind? The truth is, you might experience changes in your sex drive and sex life as your pregnancy progresses. Here’s what […]
What is VapoRub Vicks good for? Vicks VapoRub Topical is a topical medication that emits medicated vapors. It is used to temporarily relieve minor aches and pains of muscles and joints. It is also used to temporarily relieve cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with the common cold. It starts working quickly […]
Original Kirkland Signature Vitamin E is a gluten and preservatives free antioxidant and an essential nutrient for many cells, including heart muscle cells. Vitamin E helps support the immune system and antioxidant activity. Vitamin E is key for strong immunity and healthy skin and eyes. In recent years, vitamin E supplements have become popular as […]
Who is affected by high blood pressure? Approximately 1 in 3, more than 100 million, American adults have high blood pressure. But only half of those people have their condition under control. Many people develop high blood pressure when they are in their late 30s or early 40s, and it occurs more frequently as people […]
Gender is a social construct, which means it is defined by society. Science only describes what we observe and explains how things work, to the best of our understanding. It does not tell us what we should do or how we should define things. If you really meant to ask about sex, which is […]
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a […]
One way diet affects your health is through a process called “acid-alkaline balance.” The pH (potential of hydrogen) determines a substance’s acidity or alkalinity and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The lower the pH, the more acidic the solution. The higher the pH, the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When […]
Getting older is something we all have to go through eventually, but the knowledge that we’re not alone doesn’t necessarily make new challenges any easier to face. With our bodies changing rapidly and our lifestyles slowing down, there are lots of new things we need to adjust to as we age. Through the good and […]
