What To Expect After A Bowel Resection Surgery?
Overview The reasons why an intestinal/bowel resection (removal) may be performed could be due to conditions such as: Obstruction/blockage of the bowel. Diverticulitis - where inflammation or infection of the smooth...
Clostridium Difficile Infection In Adults: Treatment And Prevention
Clostridium difficile is a type of bacteria that commonly infects older adults in a hospital setting or those that have been on antibiotic treatment. Recently, however, a much younger demographic...
Women's Hair Loss: Causes and Treatments
It is estimated that every human being loses around 50-100 strands of hair daily, however, the problem of hair loss is said to appear when the hair starts to thin...
5 Reasons Your Eyelids Are Orange
Having orange colored eyelids is not something that you hear very often and this is also why conditions presenting with such symptoms can be under-diagnosed. Here are some reasons why...
Unwanted Hair Growth in Women: Chest, Breast and Nipple Hair Growth
Overview Hirsutism is a condition in women where unwanted and male-pattern hair growth occurs. The condition results in the growth of thick, course, and dark hair on areas of the body...
The Link Between a Sore, Tickling or Scratchy Pain in Throat and Allergies
Overview When an individual's throat feels scratchy and sore or there's a tingling sensation present then there may be some extent of inflammation of the tissue in this area. Other symptoms...
What Can, Besides A Physical Injury, Cause Collarbone And Shoulder Pain?
Dental pain is referred to different parts of the head and neck, which is why the teeth are often suspected in case of a sudden pain in the region. The...
Are You Allergic To Potatoes? Watch Out: Some Foods Harbor Hidden Potatoes!
Overview Potato allergies are not a common occurrence but the body's immune system may perceive the alkaloids, proteins, and other substances in this food as foreign invaders and produce an immune...
Internal and External Hordeolum (Stye): Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Hordeolum is a complication of the eyelid inflammation, usually caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria which in most cases causes this infection is called Staphyloccoccus. Hordeolum is one of the most...
Allergy To Cilantro (Coriander): Symptoms, Diagnosis And Treatment
Cilantro (Coriander) is a plant which has been cultivated since ancient Greece and used as a spice and for the natural treatment of various diseases. Today, both cilantro leaves and...