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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been several serious outbreaks of Listeria during the last few years. Most recently, in 2016, pre-packaged bags of salad from food giant Dole were identified as being contaminated with Listeria. In 2015, an outbreak was reported at Bluebell […]
What is Valve Replacement? Blood flows through the human heart in only one direction and valves of the heart play an essential role in this blood flow as they open and close with every beat of the heart. There are pressure changes on both sides of the valve to open […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Overview Also known as IBS, irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic health condition that affects the colon (large intestine). It causes abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea, bloating, constipation, and gas. In spite of several rather uncomfortable symptoms, IBS – as opposite to Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, which […]
What is the thyroid? The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and is located at the base of the neck in the front. (See Figure 1) It has two lobes and sort of wraps around the trachea (windpipe) The thyroid regulates metabolism, weight gain or loss, heart rate, […]
Psoriasis is a long lasting skin condition characterized by skin dryness and inflammation. The person suffering from this skin ailment would have thick psoriasis scales on various parts of the body including scalp. According to Wikipedia, more than 2% of the world’s population is suffering from this complex skin disorder. […]
Osgood Schlatters is a very common disease that affects the knee. In this disease, the patient suffers from pain and swelling. Osgood Schlatters affects only the upper portion of the shinbone. The people who are into sports are the ones who suffer from this disease very often. It is very […]
What is Amoebic Dysentery? Amoebic Dysentery is an infection of the bowels caused by a parasite. This parasite can actually stay in the intestines for long periods of time and not cause any illness. It is only when the infection breaks through the lining and into the colon that it […]
Is Being Overweight a Cause of Gout? There is not just one cause of gout, that much is obvious, but to somebody that has been recently diagnosed, this question usually comes up. So let’s take a look… But what exactly is gout? For many people gout is something that attacks […]