Gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu, stomach virus or stomach bug is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the stomach and intestines. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting and often result in dehydration, low blood sugar levels, dizziness and possibly fainting. Certain age groups like children and the elderly as well … Read more about Gastroenteritis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
We hear the terms bacterial, viral and fungal infection all the time, but what’s really the difference between bacteria, viruses and fungi? Believe it or not, all three are quite different organisms and not all produce infection and disease. For example, bacteria can be pathogenic, causing infection and disease, beneficial such as the good gut … Read more about Difference between Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi
When a baby inherits a Rh+ blood type but the mother is Rh-, it is considered dangerous during pregnancy. This is because Rh+ blood types contain an identifying protein on the surface of red blood cells called Rh factor, while Rh- blood types don’t have it. If the mother were to be exposed to the … Read more about Rh Blood Type and Pregnancy
It’s a known fact that parents’ blood types determine their child’s blood type. And whether a child has either one of his or her parent’s blood type or a different one, they will have nonetheless inherited it. Blood types are actually passed down from parents to child via genes variants called alleles. These gene variants … Read more about Blood Type Based on Parents