Well Being Articles

The esophagus, stomach and part of duodenum form the foregut structures. Esophagitis is the inflammation of mucosa of the esophagus. Gastroduodenal disorders include many commonly encountered disorders like dyspepsia and peptic ulcer.

Ear infections are infections of the middle, or outer ear caused by bacteria. Middle ear infections are usually caused by bacteria that can also cause upper respiratory tract and throat infections.

A bone spur is extra growth of a bony material on a bone. It is also called an osteophyte. Bone spurs come in many sizes and shapes, and despite of the word “spur” that seems to suggest something pointy, most bone spurs a smooth.

Krill oil, like its name suggests, is an oil made from Krill. Krill is a small crustacean that looks like and is indeed a close relative of shrimp. Krill live in huge amounts in the cold and nutrient rich waters of the Arctic and Antarctic oceans.

Maple syrup is popular for it's sweet and unique flavor and often served with desserts like waffles and pancakes. Is maple syrup good for you, though, or is it doing your body more harm then good?

We've all heard about brushing our hair with 100 strokes for shine and that those salon brand shampoos at the supermarket are not the same as the products at the salon. But are any of these common beauty myths actually true? We find out.

Everybody knows that kids pick up billions of bacteria with their hands. And if you have had children or you have spent a lot of time around children, you know that many of those bacteria find their way into the child's body and cause infection.

Are you stuck behind a desk for the most part of the day? Do your legs tend to fall asleep on you without notice? Are your hands stiff and aching? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions then continue reading.

As people age one of the first things that many people tend to report having problems with is memory loss. Although there are many reasons why memory can be affected, each person can experience memory loss of different magnitudes.

Awaab Ishak, a two-year old boy, died in 2020 because of a prolonged exposure to mold in his apartment. What can we learn from his death?