How Long Does It Take to Recover from a Cervical Laminectomy?
A cervical laminectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the back of one of the vertebra in the spine at the neck, usually to relieve pressure on a nerve caused by...
Nervous Itches Can Have Some Totally Unexpected Causes
Breaking out in a rash when under emotional stress is not an unusual condition. The underlying reasons that emotional stress triggers that kind of reaction can be totally not what...
What to Make of Masses in the Upper Right Quadrant of the Abdomen
A hard lump under the right side of the rib cage can indicate a serious disease. No one can diagnose your health issues without physically examining you, and this answer...
Social And Emotional Advantages And Disadvantages Of Masturbation
Most people at least experiment with masturbation, at some point in their lives. Herbenick, D et al found, in 2010, that though masturbation rates vary according to age group, no...
Chest X-Ray – Procedure And Basic Understanding Of Interpretation
A chest x-ray is usually the first examination performed if there is a suspicion that some pathological process is present inside the chest cavity. This type of examination exposes the...
Nudism: Is It OK To Be Naked In Front Of Your Children?
We can most likely all agree that intentional nudity — nudism — is absolutely nobody's business when it's practiced behind closed doors (and windows) or the walls of a nudists'...
What Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health
Your nails: whether you're fond of painting them or they're but an afterthought to your appearance that you barely remember to cut, they're important. The physical appearance and overall condition...
Drug Interactions with Cannabis
Although there are over 700 chemicals in cannabis, there are two chemicals that have a big effect on how the body uses enzymes to process other drugs. One of these...
Why Does Weight Gain So Often Follow Thermal Ablation of the Uterus?
Thermal ablation is an alternative to surgical hysterectomy for the removal of the uterus, usually to treat fibroids and/or heavy menstrual bleeding. The procedure causes layers of the endometrium to...
Can Men Remain Fertile Even After Vasectomy?
Every year about a million men around the world have vasectomies so their wives won't have to worry about contraception. Also every year about 10,000 men who have had vasectomies...