Diverticulitis is a condition of the bowels that occurs when diverticula, small pouches, form along the colon and become infected. Diverticula are harmless and are commonly formed in the body after the age of 40. About half of the population over the age of 60 have diverticula in their colon. Individuals are usually unaware of them unless they are spotted during a colonoscopy...
Medical condition hallux valgus, bunion in foot. In medical terminology, a bunion is a Hallux Valgus. It’s an enlargement of the bone and or tissue around the bottom of the big toe. In turn this pushes the big toe out of alignment and causes it to slant towards the second toe. Though attributed mainly to ill fitting higher healed shoes (and rightly so – women...
Adrenal insufficiency written on book with tablets. Medicine concept. This is becoming more and more prevalent as life and society in general becomes increasingly stressful and fast paced. Many of us work so much and have so many obligations there is very little time left over just for us. This takes a toll on our bodies. What do our adrenal glands do? Your...
Whiplash is one of the most common injuries in automobile crashes. It occurs upon impact where the body and the car suddenly stop or are pushed in an opposing direction which causes a rapid acceleration of the head and neck to be propelled forward and then back within an instant. Not only can the soft tissue in the neck be damaged, the bones may potentially sustain injury as...
Pediatricians are specially trained to attend to the medical and health needs of children from infancy through their teenage years. Because children in general depend on their family for support and nourishment (both physical and intellectual), pediatricians do not only focus on the health of the children alone, but on the family overall, in order to provide a nurturing...
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