Tuberculosis is an ancient, infectious disease caused by a bacteria. Also called consumption, tuberculosis was once extremely widespread and is still a problem in poorer parts of the world. When people think of tuberculosis, they think of a disease that strikes the lungs, but it can also attack othe ...
The gallbladder is one of the few organs in the body that are not necessary for life or even for health but are good to have. It is a pear-shaped pouch that’s located on the underside of a person’s liver. It is able to contain one and a half ounces of bile, which is a thick, ...
For most people, the matter of sleep is an easy one. They sleep at night when they are tired and then they wake up in the morning. If extraordinary circumstances make a person tired during the day (or the perfect sunbeam strikes while sitting on a couch), a person may choose ...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good kiss? It’s a sign of love after all. However, for decades, a kiss has also been a risk. Behind each saliva swap is the kissing disease, Mononucleosis. Mono as it is usually called is called the kissing disease due to the fact it is transmitted through saliva. While it’s poss ...
There are many people who have at one time or another suffered through strep throat. This painful infection of the throat can be caused by a various bacteria. Strep throat is very common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. Despite that, it’s still possible for people o ...
There is a lot of misinformation when it comes to an E Coli infection. Many people just wrap it all up under the title of “food poisoning” and accept that sometimes they may eat some contaminated food. However, doing that leaves a person vulnerable to a very uncomfortable ba ...
