By Alan Peterson, M.D.
Several things can make traveling by plane more comfortable. The air in airplanes is dry. You should drink plenty of nonalcoholic drinks so you won’t get dehydrated. Sitting still for many hours on long flights can cause blood clots in your legs.
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Amenorrhea (pronouncedy: un-men-or-EE-uh) is when you don’t have periods. You can have primary or secondary amenorrhea. Primary amenorrhea is when you haven’t had a period by 14 to 16 years of age. Secondary amenorrhea is when you have had normal periods but then you don’t have one for three or more months in a row.
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is a build up of fat in the liver. NAFLD can be harmless, but it may cause the liver to swell and cause other liver problems. It is a common condition that has many causes, including some drugs and genetic disorders. The most common causes of NAFLD are obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels.
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High blood pressure or hypertension is when the pressure in your arteries is higher than it should be. If you have high blood pressure, you are more at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. You are also more at risk of getting kidney disease and even of eventually dying from the complications of high blood pressure.
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Microscopic Hematuria is a small amount of red blood cells in your urine that can only be seen under the microscope. The amount of blood is so small that it does not change the color of your urine and the only way that it can be known is to be found in a urinalysis by your doctor. Click here to read more...