Everybody burps. Burping expels air or other gases from the stomach through the mouth. Foul-smelling odors that are a result of burping can indicate a problem in the digestive system. They can also be caused by certain foods. Observation of eating habits and/or any other health issues can lead to prevention of foul-smelling burps. Sulfur ..
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Women experience bloating for a variety of reasons, most of which should not raise an alarm. Occasionally, however, the root could be much more serious. While it is common knowledge that the level of bloating can vary, severe bloating in women is an unfortunate symptom of many physical processes. Pregnancy Severe bloating is a common ..
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Unpredictable and intense dizzy spells are alarming, incredibly inconvenient and sometimes dangerous, especially those that occur while driving. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) causes most episodic dizziness. It occurs when the sand-sized inner ear particles of calcium carbonate, called canaliths or otoconia, loosen and move about in the ear canal. Canalith repositioning exercises such as ..
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Hydrochloric acid was discovered in the first century by mixing vitriol with salt. It was used by medieval alchemists in their search for the “philosopher’s stone,” that is, a chemical that converts base metals into gold. Muriatic acid is a diluted form of hydrochloric acid. It is a readily available chemical with many occupational uses: ..
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is mildly acidic; too much can alter the blood chemistry. A chronically elevated CO2 level in the blood is common with certain disease processes such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Most people with this condition adapt, to a degree, and their bodies produce more bicarbonate to compensate and maintain a near-average ..
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Mistakes happen in life, and sometimes you lose things like your medical identification card. Fortunately, obtaining your medical identification number is not difficult to do. You can contact your health insurance provider, give them your personal information — such as name, address and Social Security number — and they can look you up and find ..
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Although Medicare is healthcare coverage generally associated with senior citizens, children sometimes qualify under limited circumstances. These include receiving disability benefits for a specific period of time or being diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening disease. Who Medicare Covers Medicare is federally-provided health coverage for persons over 65 years old. Children are exempted from this ..
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Dealing with a doctor whom you believe has been negligent can be an angering and upsetting situation. Doctors can be negligent in many ways, including prescribing medications to which you are allergic, giving you incorrect advice or even botching a surgical procedure. When you believe a doctor has been negligent, there are several ways to ..
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An ampule is a sealed glass container that resembles a bulb. Ampules are used in the medical field to package pharmaceuticals in a sterile manner. The ampule is opened by breaking the neck. This process can cause a shower of glass shards that may be too small to be seen. Administration of medication with glass ..
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A nurse preceptor plays an important role in the continuing development of a medical facility. When a facility hires an entry-level nurse, orientation and training is not enough to familiarize the new hire to facility and patient procedures. Hands-on experience and job shadowing is the best way to train. Medical facilities can leave no room ..
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Dental crowns protect and give a natural appearance to a damaged, discolored or misshapen tooth. Dentists fit patients with a temporary crown after filing the affected tooth down. This leaves the tooth sensitive to hot or cold, so the crown acts as a blanket to protect it. At times temporary or permanent crowns come loose. ..
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"Bone spicule" is a term found in osteology, in dental surgery and also in ophthalmology. It is most commonly used to define the bony matrix in the formation of new bone but is also used to describe a complication in dental surgery and a symptom of an eye disease. Other People Are Reading CPAP & ..
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