Healthy articles

An irregularity on an X-ray may make you think that a diagnosis of cancer is imminent but there is more to it. There are specific characteristics and markers that can point to one form of cancer to another or may even suggest cancer is not likely at all.

Root canal treatment is scary for a lot of patients and they want to know just how long it will last before they end up doing it. We outline the expected survival rate, the after-care, and the steps to be taken if further infection happens.

Your thyroid plays a vital role in regulating your metabolism — but through the foods you eat, you can also improve or maintain your thyroid health. What do you need to know?

You are, statistically, quite likely to be vitamin D deficient. Why does that matter, how do you find out if you are getting enough vitamin D, and what should you do if you are low?

Your grandma may have advised you to use yogurt as a natural heartburn remedy, but does yogurt treat acid reflux, or could it actually make your heartburn worse?

Diuretics are the first line of treatment for hypertension, but when you take diuretics for a prolonged period of time, there are some important side effects for you to be aware of to make sure you do not end up in a hospital bed.

Your doctor might tell you that you should have your gallbladder removed at the speed of light after being diagnosed with gallbladder disease. Could they have forgotten to tell you some important details about gallbladder removal surgery, though?

Fatty food is to be avoided by patients with gallbladder disease as it can precipitate or worsen the symptoms. The two main indications for removal of gallbladder are cholecystitis and symptomatic gallbladder disease.

Approximately half of all couples who struggle with infertility do so because of a problem with the man's fertility with low sperm count being the most common cause of male infertility.

As a woman ages, the likelihood of uterine prolapse becomes greater. An aggressive management option is to remove the uterus surgically, but for some, that may be too drastic. Simple remedies and exercises could be all that "the doctor ordered."