Depression is a common yet serious mood disorder. The four types of depression include major depression, bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. Depression is a common yet serious mood disorder. It has a negative effect on the way a person feels and thinks. It causes a persistent feeling of “being low” or loss of interest in activities...
What Is the Normal Range for Hepatitis B Surface Antibody?
Learn about how the hepatitis B surface antibody test works, and how its results indicate immunity to the virus Hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs or HBsAb) are measured in blood samples in milli-International Units/milliliter mIU/mL). The ranges for hepatitis B surface antibodies are: Anti-HBs greater than 10-12 mIU/mL: Protected against hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, either from vaccination or successful...
How Do You Do Intermittent Fasting?
An estimated 73.6 percent of the adults aged 20 years and older are overweight. Intermittent fasting focuses on the pattern of eating that involves eating in a specific time window and fasting in the remaining period of the day. Obesity is emerging as a global problem. According to the data from 2017 to 2018, about 42.5 percent of adults aged...
What Foods Help Burn Belly Fat?
Diet and belly fat To reduce abdominal fat, try lowering carbohydrates and increasing protein and fiber intake. Foods and ingredients that help burn belly fat include red fruits, oatmeal, plant protein, lean meat, leafy greens, fatty fish, apple cider vinegar, resveratrol, choline and others. Research indicates that people who followed a low-carb diet had a smaller waist circumference in five...
What Foods Help Burn Belly Fat?
Diet and belly fat To reduce abdominal fat, try lowering carbohydrates and increasing protein and fiber intake. Foods and ingredients that help burn belly fat include red fruits, oatmeal, plant protein, lean meat, leafy greens, fatty fish, apple cider vinegar, resveratrol, choline and others. Research indicates that people who followed a low-carb diet had a smaller waist circumference in five...
Tonometry Procedure to Detect Glaucoma
What is tonometry? Share Your Story Tonometry is a method of measuring the pressure in the eye by measuring the tone or firmness of its surface. What is the intraocular pressure? Tonometry is very useful to doctors for measurement of the pressure in the eye, or the intraocular pressure (IOP). An elevated IOP can be dangerous because people with varying...
Tonometry Procedure to Detect Glaucoma
What is tonometry? Share Your Story Tonometry is a method of measuring the pressure in the eye by measuring the tone or firmness of its surface. What is the intraocular pressure? Tonometry is very useful to doctors for measurement of the pressure in the eye, or the intraocular pressure (IOP). An elevated IOP can be dangerous because people with varying...
How Do You Get Rid of Transient Lingual Papillitis?
Transient lingual papillitis is the small, painful, reddish-white bumps or spots on the tongue Transient lingual papillitis is the small, painful, reddish-white bumps or spots on the tongue that come and go away on their own. They are completely harmless, although they tend to recur. It is also known as “lie bumps”. Usually, the classic form of transient lingual papillitis...
Cystinuria Symptoms, Treatment, Definition
Facts you should know about cystinuria Cystine stones compared to quarter Cystinuria is a relatively common inherited disorder. The disorder is due to a defect in the transport of amino acids including one called cystine. Cystinuria features too much cystine in the urine. Cystine is highly insoluble, precipitates out of solution and forms stones in the urine. All the signs...
What Causes Blood in Urine (Hematuria) in Males & Females?
Facts you should know about blood in the urine Picture of the urinary tract Blood in urine can sometimes be visible only with a microscope. Evaluating blood in urine requires consideration of the entire urinary tract. Tests used for the diagnosis of blood in urine may include a CT scan, cystoscopy, ultrasound, IVP, MRI, urine culture, and urine cytology. Management...