Types of Radiological Tests – An Overview

Radiology is the branch of medical studies that deals with radiation usage for diagnosing and treating diseases afflicting human beings. Radiology is an important part of treatments as it reveals complications and causes of disorders in the body. The doctor is then able to decide on the course of treatment to be given to his patient. types-of-radiological-tests

Have you ever wondered what role the radiologists or laboratory technicians have in diagnosing the bug in your tummy as something more serious? Not many people would ponder on this and the uninteresting gargantuan setup of equipment in a laboratory.
Read on to find out what actually these radiological tests done by radiologists and doctors are all about… Continue reading “Types of Radiological Tests – An Overview”

Is High Cholesterol Ruining Your Health and Happiness?

Cholesterol is the current buzzword ready to stir tension among people! There are many conceptions and misconceptions amongst people regarding cholesterol. But, how many people actually know that there is good and bad cholesterol and that the good one is needed to even out effects of bad one?

It is also wrongly believed that, kids cannot develop cholesterol problems. Wrong! They can develop cholesterol problems at as less an age as 8. For adults, the silver lining is that 1 in 3 adults having high cholesterol are able to keep it under check. high-cholesterol-and-health-problems

Read on to find out more about cholesterol, what happens if you have high cholesterol, ways to control it, tests to determine your cholesterol levels and much more: Continue reading “Is High Cholesterol Ruining Your Health and Happiness?”

Are You Protecting Your Digestive Health or Wrecking It?

A long weekend of binge eating and letting go of your neatly chalked out diet plan is certainly what should not be done frequently. Such binge eating which is done once in a blue moon doesn’t cause any visible harm; however, anything done in excess obviously is harmful. Just as junk food is harmful for your weight, it is even more harmful for your digestive system. Read on to find out whether are you really taking good care of your digestive system and if no, then what steps should be taken to safeguard it.

What is your digestive system?
The digestive system which is made up of liver, pancreas and gall bladder, helps the body to digest food properly. digestive-system The digestive system breaks down the food you consume into molecules and provides benefits of them through nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins and the like.  Continue reading “Are You Protecting Your Digestive Health or Wrecking It?”