Pharyngitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the back of the throat, or pharynx. This inflammation can cause discomfort, dryness, and difficulty swallowing. Pharyngitis is the medical term for a sore throat. Causes of pharyngitis include viral infections, such as common colds, and bacterial infections, such as group A Streptococcus. Pharyngitis is a… Read More »
Se denomina tifoidea a una infección bacteriana que puede provocar diarrea, fiebre alta y vómitos. Esta infección puede ser mortal. Es causada por la bacteria Salmonella typhi. La infección a menudo se transmite a través de alimentos contaminados y agua potable, y es más frecuente en lugares en los que no es muy común lavarse… Read More »
Vitamin D deficiency is common in winter because there are shorter daylight hours and weaker UV levels from the sun, making it difficult for the body to synthesise the vitamin. Nicknamed the ‘sunshine vitamin’, it plays a vital role in the body, helping absorb calcium for strong bones and teeth and keeping the immune system… Read More »
THE VOORHES Greyson Lopez’s friend was about to be kicked out of the military for being too chubby. It was late 2017, and Lopez noticed his friend started losing weight—fast. “He’d lost 20 pounds in 20 days,” says Lopez, 23, who works in IT for the Navy. “So I asked, ‘How’d you do it?’ ” Searching… Read More »