Do Isagenix and Other Weight Loss Systems Really Work?
Last year a team of scientists and medical researchers at several leading institutions in North America compiled the results of 10 studies of sham weight loss surgery. These studies looked...
The Truth About Pearly Penile Papules
Pearly penile papules (that's actually the medical term) are not a rare occurrence. They occur in about 12 percent of men who have been circumcised and in about 22 percent...
What To Expect From "Plan B" Morning-After Contraception
The medication most commonly marketed as "Plan B," containing the chemical levonorgestrel, is an emergency contraceptive that can be used up to 120 hours after sexual intercourse to prevent conception. It's...
"Heavy" Implantation Bleeding and Other Signs of Pregnancy
Most women know that a sensation that feels like menstrual cramps coming just a day or two early about two weeks after unprotected intercourse can be a sign of pregnancy...
What a Brown Discharge Means When You're Not Pregnant
Most women who haven't passed through menopause yet have clear or white discharges several times a month. Mild smelling or odorless, a clear discharge means that estrogen levels are up...
Recognizing and Treating Urethritis in Men: Just One Dose of the Right Antibiotic Can Be Enough
Urethritis, or the inflammation of the lower urinary tract, is a common condition in young and old (but not middle aged) men. Most of the time this stinging, burning, extremely...
Middle Finger Pain - What Could Be Causing It?
Pain which occurs anywhere in the middle finger can have many characteristics and be caused by just as many conditions. These issues can include injury to the finger, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid...
Xiphoid Bone Pain And How To Deal With It
The xiphoid process is a small, sword-shaped piece of cartilage which ossifies (becomes bone-like) and extends off the lower part of the sternum, which is the breastplate of the chest. The clinical significance of...
Coughing Up Phlegm With Black Streaks - Why Does It Happen And What To Do
The lining of the respiratory tract is covered with mucous which is present from the nasal passages all the way down to the small air sacs in the lungs, called...
Will Drinking Alcohol Bring About A Gallstone Attack?
The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ situated on the right side of the abdomen, just under the liver. The function of this organ is to store bile, which is made...