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Urine and feces tests are two of the most commonly requested diagnostic examinations in modern healthcare. Despite their simplicity, these tests provide essential insights into the body’s metabolic processes, organ function, and potential underlying diseases. Many people underestimate how powerful and informative these tests are. In reality, a small sample of urine or stool can […]

The Secret Of IV Drip It is no secret that today we are putting in all our efforts to keep our immune systems healthy. But do you know what the secret is to doing that effectively? We do – it is to ensure that the vitamins and minerals we consume are 100% absorbed by our

Hangover Series #3 The Main Culprits: Existence of Congeners and Changes in Cytokines’ Concentration The last two suspects are the main culprits causing your hangover. In the alcohol you consume, there are compounds other than ethanol, known as congeners, including methanol. Methanol breaks down to form Methanal (toxic formaldehyde) and Methanoic acid (a formic acid).

Hangover Series #2 The Minor Suspects: Dehydration and Ethanal Formation In the earlier post, we learned about the process undergone after consuming alcohol. We could then observe closer the first two minor suspects of a hangover: alcohol’s diuretic effect and the formation of Ethanal. Consuming alcohol will reduce the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), increasing

Hangover Series #1 The Chemistry Behind It’s not simply the price you pay for a night out drinking with friends… Firstly, let’s observe the process of your alcohol intake until it is washed out from your body. Alcohol, a.k.a. Ethanol, is converted to Ethanal and then to Ethanoate by the respective enzymes. At its final

Fighting Hangover With B Vitamins You may be aware that alcohol is a diuretic – it increases urine production, and you will lose many vitamins and nutrients. In turn, people combat this by increasing their vitamin B complex intake and, as much as possible, having more vitamin B12 as it improves the brain and nervous

The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health Our skin is a significant part of our body, and we need to keep it healthy; it’s the bridge between the external environment and our inner body system. Its appearance bears solid truth about our health in general. As we may know, our skin protects us from

Saline Bali Belly IV Something quite silly yet possibly affects us when traveling to Bali is what we call Bali Belly, a famous term for Bali’s visitors. This is traveler diarrhea, a disease with symptoms such as vomiting, belly cramp, and diarrhea. This is usually caused by food or drinks contaminated with viruses or bacteria;

The Best Way To Recover From Your Bali Hangover Bali is a tropical island with unique and delightful weather. Enjoying this weather with the many different bars and cafés may cause us to savor the pleasures too deeply, from one café to another, from one bar to the next, from one shot to the tenth,