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Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach motility (spontaneous contraction of the muscles) does not function properly. When stomach muscles are strong and healthy, they push the food forward along the digestive tract, until it is ready to be released through the bowels. In gastroparesis, the motility is limited or does not work at ...click here to read more

Fluid in the gallbladder that hardens is known as gallstones. Your gallbladder is responsible for holding bile, which is slowly released into the small intestine to aid in digestion. It is located on the right side of your abdomen just below your liver. Although anyone can develop gallstones, there seems to be a link between ...click here to read more

With better weather ahead, many of us take part in spring cleaning. We open the windows and doors to freshen up our living spaces. This concept of cleaning out the old and creating the new for spring can apply to your body too. Our body is equipped to cleanse itself on the regular thanks to ...click here to read more

There are many different things you can do to reduce your risk of a heart attack, such as not smoking, exercising, eating well, losing weight, getting enough sleep, and managing underlying health conditions. But did you ever think to change your state of mind to improve your heart health? If you’re the type of person ...click here to read more

If you’re a female, you probably have experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) or maybe even more than one. Unfortunately, the way that the female urinary system is designed makes women more susceptible to develop a UTI than men. A UTI occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract system. Normally, antibiotics are prescribed, which clears ...click here to read more

A low frequency of bowel movements is referred to as lazy bowel syndrome (LBS). But what exactly is a lazy colon? A normal frequency of bowel movements is about three times a day to three times a week, while a person who suffers from sluggish bowel syndrome has less than two or three bowel movements ...click here to read more

When you think of common allergens, pollen, mold, and dust probably come to mind. But did you know that some people are allergic to sex? You may not believe it, but it’s true. Sex allergies occur when there is something in the environment to trigger the immune system to respond abnormally. Unfortunately, the culprit isn’t ...click here to read more

World Health Day is celebrated on the foundation day of the World Health Organization (WHO), and this year is the 70th anniversary. WHO’s guiding vision “Health for all” has been followed for seven decades now. Over half the world’s population are devoid of essential health services. Due to health care costs, around 100 million people ...click here to read more

Several studies have found the use of antibiotics to have negative effects on different bodily systems. One collaborative study between Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health observed 37,510 women aged 60 years and older. The study’s focus was on the effects of antibiotics on ...click here to read more

A stroke and a seizure are two medical events that occur in the brain. Both conditions share similar symptoms, which can make diagnosis confusing. If both are left untreated, they could lead to serious long-term damage to the brain or possibly even death. In both stroke and seizures, there are abnormalities in the brain, but ...click here to read more

While right-sided heart failure—which is also referred to as pulmonary heart disease and cor pulmonale—isn’t technically considered an illness or medical condition, it’s a process that occurs as a direct result of other potentially serious health conditions. More commonly, right-sided heart failure is directly related to left-sided heart failure. When the left ventricle in the ...click here to read more

Poor circulation in the legs usually also means that there is decreased blood flow to other parts of the body. It’s often a sign of an underlying health issue. Our circulatory system has an important function. It supplies the entire body with oxygenated blood while delivering nutrients, hormones, and medications to various tissues. If you ...click here to read more

Aging is an inevitable part of life. With each passing year, we get older. As we age, changes occur. Many of us want to hold on to our youthful appearance for as long as we can. For this reason, the anti-aging business is continuously booming with consumers spending hundreds to not look their age. But ...click here to read more

The weekly health news features articles on the difference between thrombosis and embolism, using essential oils for age spots, maintaining a healthy liver with the help of yoga, stage 1 hypertension, and ulcerative proctitis. Extracts from the articles are as follows: Thrombosis vs. Embolism: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Thrombosis and embolisms are different conditions, but ...click here to read more