Mouth ulcers-those small yellow or white eruption lined inside your mouth! They are simply painful and they can make your life miserable with their miniscule presence. These rashes as small as a few millimeters are caused inside your mouth by break in the mucous membrane and appear like a depression in them. Although mouth ulcers…
DetailsThe spinal column encases a bundle of nerves called the spinal cord that make up a very important part of your nervous system. While your backbone does a good job to protect your spinal cord, serious accidents such as elevated falls and car wrecks can break through the spine’s defenses and sever the important nerves…
DetailsHiatal hernias occur when part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity. There are several different types of hiatal hernias that can lead to uncomfortable feelings like heartburn, which may require medication to alleviate. Normally, the diaphragm separates the chest cavity from the abdomen. A hernia happens when a…
DetailsDo you have the signs of being Insulin Resistant? Are you pre-diabetic? Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels? Are you gaining weight around your middle even though you’re dieting? Are you depressed or chronically tired? Do you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? Do you have non-viral Chronic Fatigue or Fibro-myalgia?…
DetailsVertebral augmentation is a confusing term. It is an outpatient procedure that is used to treat spinal fractures, called compression fractures, that often occur from osteoporosis and are painful in a lot of cases. The vertebral body, when fractured, will often lose height, and patients often have significant pain with decreased ability to function. The…
DetailsThe term "paracentral disc protrusion" is can be explained by taking a separate look at the words it is made of: Paracentral – This term comes from the Greek words "para" & "kentron" and means next to the center of something. Disc – Also of Greek origin: "diskos", which means disc (I think this one's…
DetailsHemorrhagic Proliferative Proventriculitis and Gizzard Erosion. Dr.Kedar Karki Summery: A new disease condition has emerged affecting replacement pullets. It affects the birds between 2 to 10 weeks of age. The mortality rate varies between 1 to 10% and ultimately the flock is left with creation of several small poorly feathered and pale chicks. Though it…
DetailsWhy on earth would you take a drug with the following side effects? Dizziness, sleepiness, eyesight problems, blurry vision, weight gain, swelling of hands and feet, unexplained muscle pain, soreness or weakness along with fever or tired feeling; skin sores, trouble concentrating and dry mouth. It is hard to imagine a pain so bad that…
DetailsWe are all familiar with the condition acid reflux Bile reflux is another condition that is not discussed as much, but is very similar and sometimes can be confused with acid reflux. First, let me educate you a little bit about what bile is. Bile is a digestive fluid produced in the liver. Some of…
DetailsThe ear is a very sensitive organ; it is the house of one of the most important senses of the human body – the auditory sense. Due to its delicate nature, there are several problems that can occur with the human ear. One of the most common problems occurs when the ear gets infected. In…
DetailsAscites is accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Ascites is caused very commonly due to cirrhosis and severe liver disease. Sometimes the fluid buildup is mild and cannot be detected externally. But in extreme cases, the fluid builds up to such a large extent that it causes severe abdominal distention. The condition is quite…
DetailsTonsil stones are made up of the secretions of salivary glands that are overactive, oral bacteria and white blood cells. They most often occur in adults than in children. Once they are formed in children they should be taken to a doctor to find the best remedy to remove them. If the diseases in children…
DetailsMetabolic syndrome is not a disease. It is a constellation of altered physical and body chemistry measurements that are known to be risk factors for specific health challenges. Those challenges are cardiovascular disease including heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure as well as diabetes resulting from insulin resistance. Here are the measurements and how…
DetailsSurvivors of breast cancer treatment can now look forward to a new technique for treating lymphedema –liposuction for lymphedema is being promoted as another option available to patients. There are still some reservations among doctors, however. While some feel that this is a radical new method, there are others who feel liposuction would only aggravate…
DetailsThe National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, a division of the National Institute of Health in the United States, says that Type 2 diabetes is steadily increasing in the United States. According to their projections, by the year 2050, a whopping 165 percent increase in the number of full-blown Type 2 diabetes cases is expected. The American…
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