Hemorrhoids: A Pain In The Butt
Hemorrhoids aren't anyone's favorite topic. Since most people deal with them over the course of their lifetime, knowing about them is definitely worth it. Today, we'll deal with their causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Diet and Digestion: 5 Foods that Cause Frequent Bowel Movements
The foods we eat play a big role in our bowel health. Eat too little of certain foods and you will deal with constipation, diverticulosis or even bowel cancer. If you eat too much of them, though, you may find yourself making frequent trips to the toilet.
Alcohol Intolerance After Gallbladder Removal: What Do Patients Need To Know?
A number of patients who underwent gallbladder removal surgery have reported alcohol intolerance. We explpre if there is an underlying reason for this phenomenon, or if it is something that varies from one patient to another.
Winter Hacks For Your Skin: How To Prevent And Manage Dry Skin And Skin Rashes During The Colder Months
Dry skin in winter is so common that it even has a medical name — winter xerosis. What can you do to prevent and fight this nasty phenomenon?
What ecstasy does to your mind and body
Ecstasy is the street term for a range of drugs similar in structure to MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine). Ecstasy is similar in structure and effect to amphetamines and other hallucinogens.
Protein in urine: Causes & Risk factors
Proteinuria is an abnormally high amount of protein in the urine. What causes this, and what can you do about it?
MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus): Symptoms and treatment
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacterium that causes infections in different parts of the body. It is tougher to treat than most strains of staphylococcus aureus, or staphylococcus in general.
12 Diseases And Health Conditions That Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common subtype of arthritis. Several symptoms and clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis are also common in other diseases, often leading to misdiagnosis. This article outline 12 diseases that mimic rheumatoid arthritis.
How Can You Find Out If You (Still) Have COVID, And What Are All The Different Tests For?
A number of different terms, like PCR and antibody test, make their appearance whenever COVID testing is discussed. What different types of tests are used to test for viruses, and what exactly is their purpose?
Toxic Masculinity (Machismo): A Threat To The Health And Wellbeing Of Both Women And Men?
"Toxic masculinity" essentially describes what we've known as "machismo" for much longer — an exaggerated, aggressive, notion of masculinity that can harm not just women, but also men.