Health

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver. This can be acute, which means it lasts for a short time, or chronic, which can last for a lifetime. Chronic hepatitis B can lead to serious medical conditions, including liver failure, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. There are several different types of hepatitis B virus, … Read more

Hepatitis C is a virus that primarily affects the liver. Acute hepatitis C refers to a short-term condition that occurs within the first six months after contracting the virus. Short-term hepatitis C typically doesn’t need medical treatment and will go away on its own. When left untreated, acute hepatitis C can progress to chronic hepatitis … Read more

The liver is a critical organ; a person cannot survive without it. It does several vital bodily functions, such as regulating blood cholesterol and filtering toxins from the blood. Because the liver acts as a filter, it can suffer from an overload of toxins, which could lead to hepatitis or liver inflammation.  An enlarged liver, … Read more

A woman’s body undergoes many changes during its lifetime. When the productive years near their end, the body transitions to menopause. Menopause is the time when the menstrual cycle completely stops, and the woman experiences two stages: perimenopause and menopause.  In perimenopause (menopausal transition), your body naturally transitions to menopause and you may experience symptoms, … Read more

A kidney infection is caused by bacteria entering the body and attacking the kidneys. The kidneys filter toxins from the blood after passing through the liver and producing urine. These tubes connect to the bladder, which expels urine. Kidney infections can be classified as acute or chronic and may be caused by external and internal … Read more

Kidneys are one of the main organs of the body. A healthy human has two functioning kidneys located at either side of the spine, behind the stomach, and underneath the ribs. Each kidney has millions of filtering units called nephrons, whose primary function is to prevent waste products and toxins from returning to the bloodstream.  … Read more

Kidney stones are hard, crystallized clumps of minerals, salts, and waste material that develop in the kidney and ureter. They can be very small like a grain of sand, though sometimes they are the size of a golf ball. About 1 in 10 people will develop a kidney stone at some point in their lives. … Read more

Causes of knee pain vary from joint diseases to accidents. For example, a sprain results from a blow to the knee or an unnatural knee twist when squatting. It might be difficult for someone with a sprained knee to walk or put weight on the affected leg. Pain and swelling in the joints are also … Read more

Krill is a tiny crustacean that resembles shrimp in size and shape. Krill populates Japan, Canada, and Antarctica’s cool ocean currents. It is used in salmon aquaculture as a supplement in the form of krill oil capsules, aquarium food, and a human staple diet. It can be safely consumed consistently for six months. Adverse side … Read more

When diagnosing pain and looking for a cause, things get somewhat confusing when it has to do with the kidneys. For example, issues with the left kidney can often be confused with many other types of pain, as the symptoms often match with other health issues. As such, the best thing to do is to … Read more