Browse medical articles by letter, category, and search. Built for large health libraries.
Before reading RX Patient Tools Use these quick guides before reading the article, or return to them when you need help preparing questions for a doctor....
DefinitionBorage Seed Oil (BO) is a natural substance that provides high levels of GLA, which is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). It’s derived from the...
DefinitionBrewer’s yeast is made from a one-celled fungus called Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is used to make beer. It has been grown and used as a nutritional supplement...
DefinitionThe cabbage juice is extracted from the vegetable cabbage which is full of water. The cabbage can be found in varieties such as purple, green, and red....
DefinitionCalciferol; Calcitrol; Cholecalciferol; Ergocalciferol Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a role in many important body functions. It is best known for working with...
DefinitionCalcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added to others, present in some medicines (such as antacids), and available as...
DefinitionCaloric stimulation is a test that uses differences in temperature to diagnose damage to the acoustic nerve. This is the nerve that is involved in hearing...
DefinitionCan Mineral Water Cause Constipation?/Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may be classified as “still” or “sparkling” (carbonated/effervescent) according to the...
DefinitionCan taking Vitamin B Complex Make You Gain Weight/B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism? Though these vitamins...
DefinitionCappuccino is a drink that has become widely popular in the world. It is the type of coffee drink that has been made with a combination...
DefinitionCarbonated water (also known as soda water, sparkling water, fizzy water, club soda, water with gas, or (especially in the U.S.) as seltzer or seltzer water) is water containing dissolved carbon dioxide gas, either artificially injected under pressure or occurring due...
Acetyl-l-carnitine; L-carnitine Carnitine is a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy. Your body makes it in the liver and kidneys and stores it...
