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Abdominal pain is one of the most commonly reported symptoms, among people of all ages and both genders. It can have various localizations, duration, and quality. Although no diagnosis can...

The most common kind of cyst on the scalp is a growth known as a pilar cyst or a trichilemmal cyst. Many people first notice them when they are brushing or combing their hair. This kind of cyst can grow anywhere on the body, but it is most common on the scalp, and anyone can get them, but they are

During the time of Napoleon, a surgeon named Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin performed an amputation of a soldier's foot. During Napoleon's winter invasion of Russia, this particular soldier had suffered a frostbitten foot. Gangrene had set it. Rather than sawing through bones, as would have been

Urinary tract infections, also known as UTIs, are among the most common of all health problems, but many find people find talking about them to be embarrassing. It's not unusual for people who have some kind of urethral itching to look for answers online rather than from their doctors. Frankly, I

I have had supraventricular tacchyarrhythmias (try saying that three times in a row), usually supraventicular tacchycardia, both known as SVTs, myself. I also sometimes feel like I am going to pass out when I bend from the waist. I also have been told by a doctor it was "all in your head," only it

In North America and Europe, more people than not have a problem with weighing too much rather than weighing too little. However, underweight is also a serious health issue. The problem with not weighing enough is that you don't have the reserves of energy that can carry you through a serious

The gallbladder is an organ shaped like a small sac and located right beneath the liver. More accurately, the gallbladder is firmly attached to the lower side of the liver...

Hemorrhoids, also known as "piles", is defined as a group of swollen veins at the distal part of the rectum, in other words the anus. This condition can be extremely painful, but sometimes the patient may not complain of any pain at all. Though this condition is not usually serious, the distress

The circulatory system consists of the heart and blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries. Arteries are responsible for supplying other organs with oxygenated blood, while veins bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart (the exceptions are the pulmonary arteries, which bring

An amazing number of young people open discussion topics on SteadyHealth to ask whether masturbation leads to acne, or even simply noting that masturbation leads to acne and wondering what they can do about it. Since this question is so popular, it's time to tackle it. Does masturbation lead to