As the heart pumps blood through the arteries (large blood vessels), it pushes the blood against the arterial walls with a force that is measured as "blood pressure." High blood pressure is defined as a reading above 140/90 mm...
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are a common source of grief for men and particularly women. But while many of these infections can be cleared up at your doctor’s office,
there are times when more urgent care is needed to...
While spinal pain often caused by over-use, degenerative conditions of the bones such as osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis, herniated discs, poor posture, and advancing age, other, less common factors may play important roles. One such factor is a specific...
Learning that your child has hearing loss can be a lot to take in and process. Here are the answers to the top four questions that most parents have when they discover that their child has hearing loss regarding...
Some adaptations help the endurance of the human body, and one of the keys is the unique structure of the heart. Thus, scientists at the University of British Columbia compared the shape and performance of hearts in gorillas, chimpanzees,...
Although they are different terms and equally separate functions, they are often confused. There are differences between DNA and RNA. The first and one of the most important refers to the presence of different glucose in the molecules of...
Having a good sex life with your partner has lots of good sides in it, but all those get spoiled with some disorders imposed on that. Erectile dysfunction is one such nuisance, you hate to have. However, if you...