Various microorganisms that occupy the digestive tract and large intestine coexist harmoniously in the human body. These organisms are referred to as resident flora and, in healthy individuals, play a vital role in cooperating in biological processes and protecting...
A balanced diet is an essential requirement for human well-being. For it to be called such, it must integrate all the vital nutrients necessary for the optimal functioning of our bodies. Among these nutrients, amino acids, the units that make up proteins, play a...
Furosemide is a diuretic drug that removes excess water and mineral salts from the body. It is commonly used to treat high blood pressure or edema associated with heart failure, kidney disease, and hypertension. Although furosemide is known to be effective and...
The immune system is a valuable weapon that our body has at its disposal to protect itself from the invasion of foreign substances that may be dangerous. To do so, it must distinguish between all that is endogenous (belongs to the body) and all that is exogenous or...
Tibolone is a synthetic steroid with estrogenic, androgenic, and progestin properties. Its active ingredient belongs to the broader selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) category. These drugs bind to estrogen receptors, the main female hormones, performing...
