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Shingles: diagnosis and treatment

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes DIAGNOSIS OF SHINGLES Shingles is diagnosed and treated by a general practitioner, family doctor, internist, dermatologist, and pediatrician, or an emergency physician. In the case of people who develop complications of shingles, a specialist in[…]

Shingles: causes, symptoms, and complications

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, being the same virus that causes chickenpox. Anyone who has had chickenpox can later develop shingles. This virus can stay dormant for years. Shingles is[…]

Ovarian cancer: diagnosis and treatment

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Ovarian cancer is much easier to treat when diagnosed early. Because the ovaries are in the lower part of the abdominal cavity, a possible tumor will not be felt. If you have unusual or persistent[…]

Ovarian cancer: causes and symptoms

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. The ovaries are two small paired organs located in the lower abdomen. The two reproductive glands produce eggs and the female hormones[…]

Stevia extract reduces signs of fatty liver disease

Estimated reading time: 1 minute There is clear evidence that high sugar intake leads to obesity and hepatic steatosis (also called ″fatty liver″). Stevia is perhaps unique among food ingredients because it has no calories and is 200 times sweeter[…]

19 health benefits of beer

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Some studies show that beer consumed in moderation can be beneficial to your health. 1. Beer is more nutritious than other alcoholic beverages Many experts say that beer is more of a food than a[…]

Older people can still produce new brain cells

Estimated reading time: 1 minute A new study led by scientists at Columbia University shows that older men and women, who are healthy, generate as many new brain cells as young people. To reach this conclusion, the lead author of[…]

14 different types of cells in the human body

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Humans are complex organisms made up of trillions of cells, each with its own structure and function. It is estimated that the number of cells is around 30 trillion. There are over 200 different cell[…]