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What is a glycemic diet?

Maintaining a low-glycemic index diet likely reduces risks of diabetes and heart disease, notes WebMD. However, there is no guarantee that it helps in losing weight faster than a low-fat, healthy diet. One study revealed that a low-glycemic diet allowed participants to lose more fat than those on a high-glycemic diet with the same calories, although more studies are needed to confirm the efficacy of this diet, according to WebMD.\nThe glycemic index diet rates foods on a scale of 0 to 100 based on the amount of blood sugar level they increase, explains WebMD. Foods scored 70 and above are high..

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What are some well-known case studies on cholelithiasis?

"Epidemiology of Gallbladder Disease: Cholelithiasis and Cancer" is a case study that looked at modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cholelithiasis. Non-modifiable risk factors include age, gender, ethnic background and family history. Modifiable risk factors include obesity, rapid weight loss and a sedentary lifestyle. The study focused on the rising epidemic of obesity and its relationship to the frequency of gallstones. It also studied other risk factors such as pregnancy, certain drugs, total parenteral nutrition and fasting, and the effect of diseases such as cirrhosis, Crohn&ap..

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What are some causes of a red rash around your ankles?

Infectious causes of ankle rashes include measles, chicken pox, fifth disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, explains Healthgrades. Some allergic causes are a drug reaction, atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis, such as a reaction to perfumed lotions. Bug bites and parasites that cause ankle rashes include bedbugs, body lice, fleas, ticks, mites and mosquitoes.\nOther causes of ankle rashes may be stress or anxiety, Golfer’s vasculitis, heat, varicose veins and excessive methamphetamine use, states Healthgrades. An ankle rash may also be a symptom of a life-threatening condition such ..

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What is the recommended post-op care for rectocele repair surgery?

The patient should avoid activity that puts stress on the abdomen, lifting more than 10 pounds, and strenuous exercise for approximately four weeks following surgery, advises Memorial Sloan Kettering. She should also avoid sexual intercourse or tampon use until the doctor clears her to do so. The patient should call the doctor if she experiences symptoms such as fever, increased vaginal bleeding, severe bladder spasms, gastrointestinal distress or pain she cannot relieve with her prescribed medicine.\nA rectocele is a condition in which the rectum begins to bulge into the vagina as a result of..

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How do you repair a broken humerus?

The humerus is one of the large bones in the human body and is generally resistant to fractures. It is located in the upper arm and surrounded by large muscles. However, in serious falls or auto accidents, it does sometimes break. The time for healing of humerus breaks ranges from several weeks to several months, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.\nAccording to Humpal Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Centers, prior to removal of the cast, therapy is limited to simple finger movements and neck range-of-motion movements. After removing the cast or upon the recommendation of the surgeon, th..

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What is chronic brain ischemia?

Brain ischemia may be categorized as focal ischemia or global ischemia, and the cause for ischemia can range from congenital heart defects to sickle cell anemia. Focal ischemia is isolated to a particular region of the brain and occurs when a brain vessel is blocked by the formation of a blood clot. Focal ischemia is generally caused by embolism or thrombosis. Global ischemia covers wide portions of the brain and occurs when blood flow to the brain is severely reduced or stopped. Global ischemia is often the result of cardiac arrest, and if left untreated for too long, may result in severe bra..

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Do Atkins products come with a money back guarantee?

Atkins.com advises customers to return items as soon as possible, preferably by UPS, FedEx or insured parcel post. Customers must enclose the shipment's original packing slip, and write the reason for the return on the back of the slip.\nIf there is no packing slip, a name, email address and phone number are acceptable alternatives. Refunds do not include the shipping and handling charges unless they are the result of an error by Atkins.com or World Pantry.com.

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What is the HPV vaccine?

Side effects of the HPV vaccine may include body aches, chills and fever, according to Mayo Clinic. Less common side effects include dry mouth, breathing difficulties and headache. While certain side effects tend to naturally subside as the body adapts to the vaccine, consult a physician if streaks or inflammation at the injection site, hindered mobility, or joint pain are present.

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How many STDs are there in the world?

According to the WHO, around 500 million people acquire chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis infections every year. Around 530 million people are infected with HSV2, the virus that leads to genital herpes. Another common STI is the human papillomavirus (HPV), present in more than 290 million women worldwide. Some STIs, such as gonorrhoea, are becoming more resistant to treatment. STIs are not exclusively transmitted sexually. They can also be transmitted through blood transfusions, tissue transfer and during childbirth and pregnancy.

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What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Other signs of bipolar disorder, according to the Mayo Clinic, include seasonal changes in mood and rapid changes in mood. Symptoms can also include bouts of psychosis, which are bouts that result in a detachment from reality. These bouts can include the strong belief in false things or seeing things that are not really there. The most common symptoms in children and adolescents are aggression, an explosive temper, reckless behavior and rapid changes in mood, such as being happy one moment and then crying excessively in the next.\nThe Mayo Clinic suggests that one sees his doctor if he has sym..

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