What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine. Every year, there are about 600,000 kidney stone cases in the United States. Urine has various wastes dissolved in it. When there is too much waste in too little liquid, crystals begin to form. The crystals […]
What Is The Best Alternative To Safely Cooling Foods? Quiz: What is the best alternative to safely cool food if you do not have a blast chiller? Ans: Ice bath Most people know that cooking food is an important step in food safety. But what about cooling food? Cooling gets less attention than cooking, but […]
The Stressed States of America, is a fitting name for the country we live in today. Everywhere you look, there is evidence of stress: in the news, in our conversations with friends and family, and even in our physical appearance. The events of the past few years- two years of Covid19, the ongoing war, record […]
Plasma makes up about 55 percent of your blood. It carries out several key functions in the body, including transporting waste products. Plasma contains about 92 percent water. This water helps to fill up blood vessels, which keeps blood and other nutrients moving through the heart. The remaining 8 percent of plasma contains several key materials, including: […]
Headaches are a very common condition that most people will experience many times during their lives. The main symptom of a headache is pain in your head neck or face. This can be throbbing, constant, sharp, or dull. Headaches can be treated with medication, stress management, and biofeedback. Headache disorders, characterized by recurrent headaches, are […]
Excess weight, especially obesity, diminishes almost every aspect of health, from reproductive and respiratory function to memory and mood. Obesity increases the risk of several debilitating, and deadly diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. It does this through a variety of pathways, some as straightforward as the mechanical stress of carrying extra pounds […]
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make. Untreated high blood sugar […]
Gypsy moth is the common name for a type of tussock moth, Lymantria dispar that is native to Europe and Asia but has become a serious pest in North America after its introduction in the 19th century. In their natural environment, where gypsy moths have developed in harmony with numerous predators, they are part of […]
What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes mellitus is a condition in which a hormone made by the placenta prevents the body from using insulin effectively. Glucose builds up in the blood instead of being absorbed by the cells. Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes is not caused by a lack of insulin, but by other […]
Gestational diabetes is diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy (gestation). Like other types of diabetes, gestational diabetes affects how your cells use sugar (glucose). Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby’s health. While any pregnancy complication is concerning, there’s good news. During pregnancy, you can help […]
