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According to some researchers, it isn’t until about 21 weeks of pregnancy that your baby may begin to feel sensations when you rub your belly At 15 weeks of pregnancy, you are in your second trimester and will start to notice big changes. However, according to some researchers, it isn’t until about 21 weeks of...

There is no cure or vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection; however, early treatment can help increase the life expectancy of infected people. Although there is no cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, there are treatments that allow most people infected with the virus to live a long and healthy life.  Antiretrovirals can...

What is laparoscopic cholecystectomy? The surgery to remove the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy (chol-e-cys-tec-toe-mee). The gallbladder is removed through a 5- to 8-inch-long incision, or cut, in your abdomen. During an open cholecystectomy, the cut is made just below your ribs on the right side and goes to just below your waist. A less...

Continuing to smoke after the diagnosis or during the treatment of lung cancer is usually not recommended because it may decrease the survival rate and even interfere with the treatment process. Continuing to smoke after the diagnosis or during the treatment of lung cancer is usually not recommended because it may decrease the survival rate...

You should keep an eye on your moles and inform your doctor if they change in size, shape, color, texture, or thickness. Moles, also called nevi, are a collection of regular melanocytes. Most moles are noncancerous (benign). However, some moles may undergo alterations in their shape, size, and texture due to changes in the DNA...

Cat scratch disease facts* The child has enlarged lymph nodes (adenopathy) in the armpit (axilla) that developed on the same side of the body after being scratched by a cat on the back of the hand. *Cat scratch disease facts by John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP Cat scratch disease (CSD) is a bacterial disease caused...

Characteristics of a person with anorexia nervosa The typical characteristics of a person with anorexia nervosa include: Low body mass index (<17.5 kg/m2) Bodyweight less than 85 percent of ideal body weight Body temperature less than 35-degree Celcius Bradycardia (heartbeat less than 60 beats per minute) Hypotension (BP of less than 90/50 mm Hg) Dry,...

You can’t overestimate the importance of good oral hygiene — not only for dental health, but for your overall wellbeing. In fact, gum disease is a major risk factor for the development of serious health conditions, including heart disease and diabetes. From the time we’re young, we’re taught that using a toothbrush regularly is one...

The heart pumps blood into the arteries as it contracts (systole). It is possible but not reliable. Hence, it is not advised. You cannot accurately check your blood pressure with your phone. Several apps, both Android and iOS, claim that they can measure your blood pressure via new technology. None of these apps have any...

Once cancer spreads to other parts of the body (metastasis), it is much harder to treat, which means metastatic lung cancer typically has a five-year survival rate of seven percent. Lung cancer, also called malignant lung carcinoma, is an uncontrolled growth (proliferation) of cells starting in the lungs. It can arise in any part of...