Orange-colored female juniper sawflies (Monoctenus fulvus) don't have stingers, as do many other wasp family members. Instead they have a saw-like ovipositor for laying eggs in the shoot tips of junipers. The larvae look like caterpillars and are grayish-green with an orange head. They ea...
Treatment approaches to disorders of behavioural addiction are beginning to emerge. In this paper we provide a narrative review of the growing range of treatment approaches for the less well understood compulsive facets, including compulsions and the associated latent phenotypes, such as cognitive domain...
First-time unprovoked seizures are relatively common events in the general population. However, they may carry an elevated risk of recurrence, which can lead to thediagnosis of epilepsy. Identifying risk factors for recurrence and assessing the likelihood of relapse are key elements in the initial ...
Causes of Itchy and Sore Throats and Mucus in the Throat Common reasons for a sore throat include: Acid reflux. Allergies. A common cold. COVID. The flu. Mononucleosis (or mono, a virus that usually only infects teens and young adults). ...
In adults with infectious mono, how likely is it to test positive for mono i.e. what is mono test sensitivity? Explain how strep-throat is able to stay in its ideal environment. How do measles and mumps differ as diseases? How does a virus differ from a bacterium?
you should know the plants they use to make Bronchomel are mostly recommended for respiratory diseases, have antimicrobial properties and are well-known in phytotherapy. They are used as teas or essential oils. Some of them give monofloral honeys that are available, so we recommend them as goo...
How to use lab results for medication adjustments Thyroid Tests 101 Testing thyroid hormone levels is the first step in diagnosing a thyroid disorder and determining the appropriate course of treatment. However, I’ve found that many doctors don’t test for Hashimoto’s, despite having their patie...
FAI Syndrome: Impingement at the edge of the hip joint socket due to abnormal bone shape, leading to pain and limited movement. Mononeuropathies: Damage to a single nerve, typically causing weakness, pain, or numbness in the affected area. Can be a big nerve, like the sciatic itself, but...
Hydrocelectomy is surgery that is done to removeor repaira hydrocele, which is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle. What is the best antibiotic to treat epididymitis? Epididymitis caused by bacteria is treated with antibiotics, most oftendoxycycline (Oracea®, Monodox®), ciprofloxacin (...
These simple sugars are high in mono- and disaccharides, which raise triglyceride levels. Very low carbohydrate diets (less than 35g per day) are very efficient at lowering triglycerides. Fructose can also raise triglycerides; high fructose corn syrup should be avoided and fruit should be consumed...