Gum infection after tooth extraction
Gum infection: A common but potentially risky problem Gum infection is a common complication after a tooth extraction. If treated properly and caught in a timely manner, a gum...
Legs ache after drinking alcohol
Everyone knows that drinking too much alcohol, especially on a regular basis, should be avoided because excessive drinking can cause serious and chronic health problems. Taking an alcoholic drink or...
Causes of low blood pressure in elderly
What is low blood pressure or hypotension? Hypotension is the medical term for low blood pressure, or more precisely, for blood pressure in which the top number (called the...
Recovery time for colon resection
A colon resection or colectomy is a procedure in which a section of the large intestine, or the whole of the organ, is removed surgically. During a minimally-invasive surgery...
Pain in right arm above elbow
The main purpose of this article is to give you a better insight into problems with pain in the right arm above the elbow and the possible causes of this...
How to treat a hiatal hernia
In a hiatal hernia, the upper portion of the stomach bulges out through the so-called hiatus, and opening in the diaphragm, a muscle that serves as a barrier between...
Pineal gland disorders
What Is The Pineal Gland? The pineal gland is an endocrine (hormonal) gland situated at the center of the brain. This organ is also known as the “third eye”, “pineal...
Dioxin poisoning symptoms
Dioxins are chemicals created as byproducts of the incomplete burning of waste (garbage) in households or industry. They are also produced during or after bleaching paper pulp and in...
Symptoms of jock itch
Jock itch is a fungal infection of the groin which mainly affects men. It is caused by the accumulation of microorganisms, often those known as Trichophyton ruburm, in the...
Cysts on head
Cysts are membrane-like sacs that can be filled with fluid, blood, pus, air, or other substances. Most are benign, but some can become cancerous. A cyst on head may...