Your brain runs on what you feed it. There is no single memory food, but the strongest evidence points to a pattern of eating — one built around leafy greens, berries, fatty fish, nuts, olive oil, and whole grains — rather than any one ingredient. This way of eating is often called the MIND diet, … Read more

HCC stands for hepatocellular carcinoma. It is the most common form of primary liver cancer, meaning it starts in the liver itself rather than spreading there from somewhere else. If you have seen these three letters on a pathology report, imaging result, or discharge summary, they are almost always referring to this diagnosis. The abbreviation … Read more

No, you are not supposed to flush tampons. Tampons are designed to absorb liquid and expand, which is exactly what they do inside a toilet pipe. They do not break down the way toilet paper does, and they are one of the most common causes of clogged household plumbing and municipal sewer blockages. This is … Read more

Air pollution is not one thing. It is a mix of gases, tiny particles, and chemical reactions that come from many sources at once. The single biggest contributor depends on where you are, but worldwide, the largest source is the burning of fossil fuels — coal, oil, and gas — for electricity, heat, industry, and … Read more

Pelvis sonography is a medical imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs and structures inside the pelvis. A small handheld device called a transducer sends sound waves into the body, and a computer turns the returning echoes into images. It uses no radiation, and it is one of the … Read more

Sodium is an electrolyte your body needs to regulate fluid balance, nerve signals, and muscle function. If your blood sodium level drops below normal, the fix depends on why it dropped and how low it is. Mild cases are often corrected by adjusting fluids and eating normally, while serious cases need medical treatment because correcting … Read more