A Nurse Stole Patients’ Opioids and Diluted Them With Tap Water, Leading to Rare Infection
Opioid overdoses remain a huge problem across the United States, but the narcotic also plays a key role in hospitals. The drug is often prescribed to patients suffering from painful diseases and those recovering from surgeries. In one recent case, a Buffalo, NY, nurse stole opioids from patients to allegedly support her drug habit. Cancer […]
What’s Exactly The Difference Between VLDL and LDL?
The human body uses cholesterol to digest food and triglycerides to store the energy collected from digestion. Lipoprotein carries them in the bloodstream, which has five types: chylomicrons, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL) low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). Out of all the types, VLDL and LDL stand out because of their […]
Can Your Cholesterol Be Too Low?
Cholesterol is an oil-based substance found in every cell of the body. It enables human life through four functions: contribute to the structure of cell walls, create digestive bile acid in the intestines, produce vitamin D, and enable the body to make hormones. But it can also do more harm than good. A high low-density […]
6 Reasons Your Butt Is So Red And Itchy Right Now
If you notice you have a cluster of burning or painful blisters and red bumps on your butt, making it red and itchy, the problem could be minor or significant. The condition can arise due to hemorrhoids, eczema, psoriasis, folliculitis, fungal infection, and herpes. Here is how. 1. Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are dilated and swollen blood vessels […]
What Are Beta Blockers—And Can They Treat Your Anxiety?
Beta-blockers were created to help people with blood pressure and heart issues, but they are now often prescribed to anxiety patients. Beta blockers aren’t intended to “treat” this mental disorder, but they can be very helpful for short-term symptom management. Patients who experience heart palpitations, excessive sweating, and/or lightheadedness while giving public performances are particularly good candidates […]
Understanding the Effects of Plant-Based Versus Animal-Based Products on Cholesterol
Few people want to be unhealthy. Those who are out of shape or in poor health feel the effects: less mobility, greater discomfort, and higher medical bills, to name a few. To be sure, the costs of prescription drugs and other standard treatments are soaring. The physiological benefits and financial savings of preventive care, therefore, […]
How Does Cheese Affect Cholesterol Levels?
Dairy products such as cheese are among foods that may increase your cholesterol levels. The amount of the cholesterol that one may increase depends on the type of the cheese. However, cheese contains vitamins and calcium which has some nutritional benefits for your body. Cheese is a healthful diet to your body when you take […]
5 Serious Health Conditions That Can Be Passed Down Through Your Genes
There are hundreds of serious diseases that can be passed down genetically from parent to child. In many cases, the parents do not have the disease itself but have the gene that causes it. When they have a child with another person who has the same mutation, the chances of their child having the actual […]
Telling Signs of Graves’ Disease
Graves’ disease refers to a severe autoimmune disorder that leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones, which is also known as hyperthyroidism. There are other disorders that can cause hyperthyroidism although Graves’ disease is a major culprit. Since thyroid hormones regulate various body systems, signs and symptoms related to Graves’s disease are wide-ranging and may […]
Anemia: Causes, Types, Symptoms and Treatment
Hemoglobin refers to an iron-rich protein found in red blood cells. Oxygen that enters your lungs attaches to the hemoglobin in the blood, delivers it to other tissues in your body. If you have insufficient red blood cells or the ones you have don’t work properly, your body is left short of oxygen. This condition […]
How Self-monitoring Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most widespread conditions with a shocking 1 out of 3 adults over 25 years affected globally. Hypertension is a silent killer because it often has no early significant symptoms, but it is the direct cause of more than 10% of worldwide deaths. Maintaining a healthy blood […]
Seeking Treatment for Varicose Veins in the Winter
Varicose veins are a common plight for many adults, and managing them can be a challenge when you aren’t sure where to begin. The bulging veins beneath the skin are unsightly, and in some cases, painful and itchy, leading to the discomfort that is ongoing and debilitating. The good news is that there are several […]
Understanding the Cholesterol Ratio: What It Is and Why It’s Important?
Before understanding the cholesterol ratio, it is essential to understand what cholesterol numbers mean. Many people assume that cholesterol is bad, but the truth is that the body needs a certain level of cholesterol for it to function effectively. There are two types of cholesterol which are dietary and serum. Serum is the cholesterol that […]
How Your Office Job Could Contribute to High Blood Pressure
A staggering 1 out of 3 Americans is estimated to have hypertension, or high blood pressure, and only half of them truly have it under control according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A key risk factor for heart disease, high blood pressure is an unhealthy increase in the force at […]
How to Monitor and Manage High Blood Pressure at Home
A shocking 1 out of 3 adults over 20 years old in the United States has high blood pressure, with a good many of them not even knowing it according to the American Heart Association. High blood pressure, or hypertension, equals a consistent increase in the force at which blood is being pumped through your […]
What Makes Us Fall Asleep?
What makes us fall asleep? Tiredness? Most of us know that feeling as the night wears on; we get a bit heavy-eyed and know that it’s time to get into bed. But what is going on behind the scenes to facilitate this sleep? The actual mechanics of falling asleep, the processes that are happening in […]
Lower Your Blood Pressure With a Daily Cup of this Fruit
Did you know you that can lower your blood pressure by just taking a cup of blueberries on a daily basis? Blueberries are not only sweet and delicious, but they can significantly help to improve the health of your heart. In reality, blueberries are renowned credit to their high antioxidant properties when it comes to […]
Vegetable Oils You Should Totally Avoid in Your Diet
Chances are that you have bein advised about the importance of avoiding fried foods. While most people think it is all about fat and salt content, the fact is beyond that. Other than the oil that soaks into the food, the fumes that the oils produce when cooking is unhealthy. However, some fried foods can […]