Complications of lyme disease
IntroductionIxodes scapularis tick, or more commonly known as a deer tick or blacklegged tick, is an insect that can carry the Borrelia burgodrferi which causes the lyme disease. Borrelia burgodrferi...
Training for your first marathon
IntroductionRunning a marathon is a hard endeavor for those who do it repeatedly and especially for those who are running it for the first time. It requires the numerous preparations...
Complications of surgery
Surgery is essential part of modern medicine since it canhelp with conditions that cannot be treated in other ways. However, surgery cariescertain risks whether it is plastic, abdominal or any...
Laser surgery for toenail fungus
Everyone who has had fungal nail infection at some point in their life will testify that the treatment of this infection can be very long, tedious and frustrating. Fungus is...
Daily walking benefits
The forgotten loveWalking; it is an action so normal that everybody seems to have forgotten it. Many people avoid walking and prefer to drive or be driven. Or, walking has...
Bowel movements pain
IntroductionMany people all over the world are suffering from feelings of pain or discomfort while passing stool, which, not without reason, raises concern. There are more reasons why moving one's...
Side effects of keppra
General InformationKeppra is the anti-epileptic medication that is administered for treatment of partial start seizures (for grown ups and children over 4 years), tonic-clonic seizures (for grown ups and children...
Side effects of sulfasalazine
SulfasalazineSulfasalazine (Azulfidine, Salazopyrin) is an anti-inflammatory medication, used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and arthritis (especially rheumatoid arthritis). It is helpful in cases of rectal bleeding, stomach pain and diarrhea...
Homeopathic remedy for seasickness
What exactly is seasickness and why does it happen?Seasickness is a type of motion sickness that some people experience when they are on ships. It can affect practically anyone, though...
Painful leg veins
What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are enlarged veins that can be dark purple or dark blue. They often look like meandering and callous cords. Varicose veins are swollen and...