Informational Health Articles

The sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the human body, begins in the lower back and spreads through the entire leg innervating the entire skin of the lower extremities as...

Blood clot in the lung is a medical condition also known as pulmonary embolism. It occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) clogs the artery that supplies blood to the lungs...

IntroductionPathological liars create a false sense of reality for themselves. This makes them hard to identify, especially since they more often than not believe in the lies they are telling...

Pneumonia is a condition which was taken far more seriously in the past, because its treatment was not as effective as it is today. In fact, even nowadays, with all...

Acute tubular necrosis or ATN is a medical condition identified as one of the most common causes of acute kidney injury. This condition can be provoked by some acute event...

Chlorine is a colored gas with a distinctive pungent odor. The color of the gas varies and may be yellowish to green. Chlorine is widely used as a water disinfectant...

Atkins Nutritional Approach, also known as the Atkins diet, is a special diet regiment based on low carbohydrate intake. The diet is named after Dr. Robert Atkins who popularized the...

Absence seizures affect about 2 of every 1.000 people. According to the medical terminology, absence seizures belong to the group of generalized seizures and commonly affect consciousness of the affected...

Dihydrotestosterone, or DHT is the main cause of hair loss in humans, being responsible for this phenomenon in over 95% of cases. Therefore, people usually try to counter the occurrence...

Noise-induced hearing loss is a medical condition that develops due to exposure to loud noise and sounds originating from our environment. This problem predominantly affects people who are prone to...