I have diabetes and my doctor asked me to regularly get a specific eye exam to check for diabetic retinopathy. What is this dia...
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My mother has developed some age spots on her hands and someone called them 'liver spots'. I found that a bit strange. Why are ...
I was making rajma chawal for dinner, and it suddenly struck me that 'rajma' are called kidney beans in English. They really do...
I came across the term 'beaver fever' recently while reading about water purification. It sounds like a strange name for an ill...
Ever since I was a child, I get really anxious and scared if someone around me vomits, or if I feel like I might vomit. My frie...
My sister just found out she's pregnant and she's trying to find a good doctor. What is the proper term for a doctor who specia...
My uncle had a sudden episode where he couldn't speak properly for a few minutes, but then he was fine. The doctor called it a ...
Sometimes I get this sudden urge to throw up, but nothing happens. My stomach feels churned up and uncomfortable. What is this ...
I'm a huge fan of the band Sleep Token, and I'm new to their community. I keep seeing people use different names for their fans...
My father recently had a strange episode of dizziness and numbness in his arm, but it passed quickly. The doctor is investigati...
My kids' school is recommending they get vaccinated against typhoid. I just wanted to know what the typhoid vaccine is called, ...
I was watching a documentary and they talked about people who actually 'like' pain. It seemed like a very complex psychological...
Lately, my hair has been thinning quite a bit, and I'm losing strands every day. I know it's a common issue, but I was wonderin...
I was reading about liver functions and got curious about the actual cells that make up the liver. What are these specialized l...
I got my blood test results, and there's a section about 'liver enzymes'. What are the specific names of these liver enzymes th...
It's been a tough few weeks, and I've found myself unable to sleep more often than not. I'm just looking for the right word to ...
My father recently got diagnosed with high sugar, and we need to find a specialist for him. What is the proper term for a docto...
My neighbour was talking about someone having a 'small stroke'. She couldn't recall the proper medical term, but she asked me w...
Hi everyone, I'm trying to lose some weight after my second delivery and my regular family doctor just said to eat less and exe...
My brother was talking about some super large storage unit for his work that was '1000 TB'. Is there a specific name for that m...