Informational Health Articles

A kidney (renal) ultrasound is a simple, painless, noninvasive, and very accurate exam that gives perfect insight in the very structure of the kidneys. A kidney ultrasound is performed...

Any skin rash, bump, or other symptom that affects the appearance of the skin can be very distressful, uncomfortable and embarrassing, especially when it appears on a part of the...

Proteinuria is the medical term used to describe the presence of excess amount of protein in the urine.  Proteins play a tremendously important role in the body, but they should...

Clear but subtle differences exist between people who lie pathologically and those who lie compulsively. The two phenomena, compulsive lying and pathological lying, are often confused with one another or seen...

"Purging" is another term for inducing vomiting — or throwing up on purpose. While most people are aware that this is generally a bad idea and even dangerous for...

Fever blisters in the nose Fever blisters or cold sores are very common. It is estimated that more than half a million Americans suffer from cold sores each year and...

Salty Sensation in the Mouths and Lips There are people who are troubled by quite a peculiar condition. Namely, they seem to be tasting something salty in their mouth...

Overview of Kidney and Bladder Infections The primary function of the kidneys within the human body is to clean the blood of water and waste products by turning them...

Deer ticks are tiny parasitic arachnids that attach themselves onto a host, which can be a bird or a mammal, and feed on its blood. Deer ticks can bite...

Looking for a new way to improve your running or overall fitness but can't spend the money or time to go to the gym? Here is a routine that you...