Peptic ulcers is a common upper gastrointestinal condition. These are open sores that form in the stomach or first part of the small intestine. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) affects over 10% of the American population. It has become less common in recent years but complications from peptic ulcers continues at the same rate. >> Read More ...
Being overweight or obese is associated with a range of health complications. It is well publicized that these weight aberrations contributes to some of the most common diseases that leads to death across the globe, especially cardiovascular diseases. Understanding what being overweight or obese means, how it occurs and >> Read More ...
As with all organs in the body, the stomach has a set orientation. Most of the abdominal organs, especially the different parts of the digestive tract, have some degree of mobility. However, these minor changes in position are limited and usually does not change the orientation of the organ unless it is manually adjusted, >> Read More ...
Psychological stress is well known as an important contributor to poor health. It plays a role in immune suppression, cancer development and cardiovascular disease among a host of other conditions. While certain episodes in life, like grieving following the death of a loved one, is known to cause immense psychological >> Read More ...
Contact dermatitis is one of the most common skin disorders usually associated with occupations where repeated hand washing is a requirement, like health care workers. However, it can affect any person of any age and is due to environmental factors ranging from substances such as soap, sweat and water to latex and certain >> Read More ...
As strong as teeth are, it is by no means indestructible. A cracked, chipped or even broken tooth are common dental injuries. These type of injuries are not always considered to be a dental emergency and it may not be necessary to have the tooth extracted. It depends on the severity of the injury and the promptness of >> Read More ...
It is the leading cause of blindness among Americans older than 50 years and affects more than 20% of Americans over the age of 60. Macular degeneration is a major age-related problem in developed countries and as yet there is no cure. The more common type develops very slowly and many people do not even know that they >> Read More ...
Constipation is a common symptom affecting bot children and adults alike. While some of the diseases that cause constipation are known, the vast majority of constipation cases do not occur due to any disease. In fact, the cause of a significant portion of constipation cases are never identified. It is believed that in many >> Read More ...
Most of us have suffered with a stye at some time in our life. For some people it is common occurrence. Styes are usually not serious and lasts for a few days to one to two weeks at most. There are numerous purported cures for styes with home remedies, including spices, herbs and even rubbing the stye with a gold ring. >> Read More ...
What is a sick stomach? A ‘sick stomach’ or ‘sick to the stomach’ is a common term used to describe a range of stomach and gastrointestinal symptoms. It is not a specific disease and can refer to a range of different symptoms. In most cases however, a sick stomach includes symptoms such as nausea, >> Read More ...
