Medical Articles
What is an Ulcer? A peptic ulcer is a break in the tissue lining either the stomach or the duodenum (the part of the digestive tract that immediately follows the stomach). Normally, the lining of the stomach and small intestines have protection against the irritating acids produced in your stomach. Nature intended for the intestine…
Nasal polyps are the most common tumors of the nasal cavity. Nasal polyposis can impair a person’s quality of life more than perennial allergic rhinitis. Nasal polyps are soft, jelly-like overgrowths of the lining of the sinuses. They look like grapes on the end of a stalk. Large polyps can bloc the nose and increase…
The first job is always troublesome; Especially if you are lucky enough to be given responsibilities which coworkers think is not as per your experience and age. Those were the days of portable radio receivers and cassette recorders, Televisions was just coming in. Given the responsibility of developing an indigenous TV set with better sound…
If it has been within a week since you’ve been sexually active and you are starting to get some odd symptoms going on “down below,” you may have herpes. The first symptom of genital herpes is discomfort soon followed by itching. The pain gets worse and the itching will get more intense. You will get…
Since most of the ovarian cysts are benign, least life threatening and tend go away on their own, people are wary about taking them seriously. Also, in majority of cases, “ovarian cysts” are nothing but functional cysts which develop at menstrual cycle`s end and get cleared up by themselves after the release of eggs in…
Well, it’s safe to say that our bodies were designed to receive nutrients from nature… Right? But sadly, the average everyday person is not getting their fair share of nutrition if at all in the ALL Natural form. Why is that? Oh well there’s tons of reasons – with advances in technology, we’re getting all…
Oral thrush outbreak or oral candidiasis is caused by overgrowth of Candida fungus. The fungus normally lives in the moist areas of the body like the mouth in controlled quantity and kept in check by other microorganisms normally present in the mouth. If not kept in check, the fungus grows rapidly resulting to oral candidiasis…
Several months ago I was browsing through a list of China's 41 World Heritage Sites that includes famous travel spots such as the Temple of Heaven and the Summer Palace. I was surprised to see that most of the sites where travel spots I've never been to and many that I had never even heard…
There are three main symptoms of asbestos poisoning that you must be aware of. See if these symptoms describe any of the issues that you are facing and quickly see a doctor if something does not seem right. Any time lost with delays can help put you at greater risk for long term illness and…
One of the most useful body organs inside the body is the liver. Unfortunately, there are plenty of illnesses and diseases associated with liver. In diagnosing a number of liver diseases, a liver biopsy is often suggested. It is a diagnostic examination wherein a small sample of liver tissue is being removed for analysis. A…
My name is David and I almost died while having a seizure as a result of my colonoscopy preparation using OSMOPREP®. I am 53 years old and had my last colonoscopy 8 years ago. I was due for another. During my first colonoscopy, I had no adverse side effects from any aspect of the prep or the…
Hypertension is the number one cause of heart attacks, heart failure, kidney failure, and strokes. Yet there are millions of Americans walking around with high blood pressure, or hypertension, and they do not even know it. They do not know it because they have not had it checked. These unsuspecting people do not feel bad.…
Heart attack victims don’t always have warning signs. In fact, over half the men who die from it have no idea they have a cardiac problem. Few people know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for all men of all races. The statistics for women aren’t much better. It is the number…
It is up to you to keep your dog happy and healthy. You nee to avoid potential hazards. Do you know what is toxic to your dog? You need to be a aware of where your dog goes and what they eat. Here a list of things every dog owner should know: Antifreeze: Yes, dogs…
The most important Russian holiday is New Year’s Day – January 1st. During the Soviet era, people were not allowed to celebrate Christmas, so New Year’s became the most important holiday. New Year’s is a public holiday while Christmas is more of a private family holiday. Happy New Year in Russian is ‘Snovum Godom.’ Russian…
