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A nasty and uncomfortable kidney infection results when bacteria enters into the bladder and enters one or both kidneys. Here are the 11 most telling signs of a kidney infection.

When sepsis occurs, the immune system is greatly compromised when the body attempts to put the proper defenses in place. We look into the 14 common signs indicating a person may have a blood infection.

While each gender has its own unique set of symptoms that occur with a hormonal imbalance, they share the following 12 in common.

Bulimia nervosa—more commonly referred to as simply bulimia—is an eating disorder and mental health condition in which a person binges foods, and then proceeds to purge it in order to prevent weight gain. Although it typically affects young women, starting in their mid-to-late teens, the NHS says, “Men and women of any age can get […]

Anorexia nervosa—which is often referred to simply as anorexia—is an eating disorder in which people “have an intense fear of gaining weight,” says WebMD. In order to prevent this weight gain, they severely limit their consumption of food and, as a result, become incredibly thin. The disorder tends to begin during adolescence, and although it […]

While most people consume enough protein through their food choices on a day-to-day basis, those who undereat, are vegetarian or vegan, or live in developing countries may not. Here are 13 signs of a protein deficiency to be mindful of.