Your nasal passage offers a first line of defense in protecting you against infections. Foreign objects and germs will try to attack your body through the nose. But because of the moisture of the mucus in nose, it will try to act like flypaper and trap the microorganisms thus preventing them from entering the body.… Continue reading Dry Nasal Passages
Hemoccult Test
Hemoccult test checks the presence of blood in stool of a patient. While some blood may be clearly visible in tool, at times, it might not be seen with the naked eye. This test can be helpful in detecting hidden blood in stool. One only needs to send a small sample using a special card… Continue reading Hemoccult Test
Perispinal Etanercept
Perispinal etanercept is an anti-inflammatory drug, which was initially designed to help in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Perispinal etanercept may be used alone or with immunosuppressant to help in treating arthritis conditions associated with autoimmune and in treatment of skin condition like psoriasis. Etanercept controls the response of the body immunity system by blocking the action… Continue reading Perispinal Etanercept
Verticulitis
Verticulitis is another name for diverticulitis, a digestive condition caused by formation of diverticula (pouches) in the walls of the colon. It typically affects the large intestine or colon where waste material following the digestion of food in small intestine, is stored before being eliminated from body. Pressure in colon makes the tissue form bulging… Continue reading Verticulitis