According to Doctor Robert Bradsher from the Infectious Diseases Clinic at UAMS, “Venereal diseases, or more recently called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), are transmitted by direct contact with the bacteria or virus that is the specific cause of specific diseases. “We tend to say in medicine, ‘Never say never,’ when asked about the possibility of something, […]
If a Woman Carries a Baby Low, Does That Mean it’s a Boy?
Of course we know the sex of the child is determined at the time of conception. Conventional wisdom says, if a woman carries her baby high in the uterus and her stomach has a round appearance, she is expecting a girl. Likewise, most individuals say a boy is carried low and relatively more sideways. UAMS’ […]
Do a Person’s Hair and Fingernails Continue to Grow After Death?
Hair and fingernails may appear longer after death, but not because they are still growing. Instead, a persons fingernails and hair may appear longer because the skin around them has retracted, according to the Dermatology Clinic at UAMS. After death, dehydration causes the skin and other soft tissues to shrink. This occurs while the hair and […]
Will Taking Vitamin C Help You Avoid Getting a Cold?
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is good for preventing scurvy, which British sailors discovered in the mid-1700s. However, it won’t prevent colds or relieve any of the symptoms associated with them, according to the UAMS College of Pharmacy. Many people are convinced that taking large quantities of vitamin C will keep them from […]
Does Your Heart Stop for an Instant When You Sneeze?
You sneeze and your body reacts. Your eyes squeeze closed and your heart seems to jump. Did your heart just stop? According to the UAMS’ Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, your heart doesn’t exactly stop. When you sneeze, the intrathoracic pressure in your body momentarily increases. This will decrease the blood flow back […]
Can Some People be Carriers of Diseases Without Ever Appearing Sick?
Infections are transmitted by different types of “germs,” including bacteria and viruses. Some germs can cause asymptomatic infection, which means that the person can have the ‘germ’ in their body, but they don’t have any symptoms of the disease or they have very mild symptoms and don’t really feel sick, according to the Division of Infectious Diseases […]
Is it Safe to Smoke Prior to Having Surgery, As Long As You Don’t Have More Than One Cigarette?
According to the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UAMS, there is no safe minimum amount of smoking prior to surgery. Research shows patients that smoke have 10 times more surgical complications than a non-smoker. In addition, smokers that smoke between three to nine cigarettes a day have the same risk as those who who […]
Mini Burgers
Ingredients 1 pound super lean ground beef (4-6% fat) 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 package whole grain rolls Instructions Combine first 4 ingredients. Shape mixture by tablespoonfuls into patties and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Bake at 350ºF for 15 to 17 minutes or […]
Greek Salad
Ingredients 1 pound spinach1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced1 tomato, seeded and diced1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced½ red onion, diced2 tablespoons pitted, Kalamata olives2 tablespoons crumbled fat free feta cheese Vinaigrette 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¾ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 ½ […]
Easy Pork Chops
Ingredients 4 pork chops, about ¾ inch thick ¾ cup reduced fat Italian Dressing 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Instructions Place all ingredients in a self-sealing bag; seal bag and place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes. Remove chops from bag, discarding marinade, and grill over a medium-hot fire, turning once, until just done, about […]