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Transaminitis refers to having high levels of certain enzymes called transaminases. These types of enzymes are commonly associated with the liver, which produces several different kinds of enzymes that get released into the body. The most important of which are alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), which can be useful for evaluating liver health ...click here to read more

Increases in blood pressure can be the result of many different things, but what people may not realize is that blood pressure change after eating. As many doctors, dieticians, and nutritionists can tell you, there is a response to consuming food that can cause an increase or decrease in blood pressure. Before we get into ...click here to read more

Whether you’re just starting menopause or are in it now, you know that it brings with it a slew of uncomfortable symptoms. From hot flashes to restless sleepless nights, menopause can feel like a life sentence. The good news is that these annoying symptoms may actually be temporary and not burden you forever. The small ...click here to read more

Most people are familiar with what is considered one of the oldest ailments in the world, arthritis, but many have never heard the term migratory arthritis or know what it means. Here we’ll look at migratory arthritis, what causes it and how to treat it. Arthritis is pain that involves inflammation of the joints. Migratory ...click here to read more

Muscle contractures can be described as a loss of strength and muscle control. They can occur after an especially strenuous exercise and result in the inability to stretch out or use the affected muscle group. This phenomenon is often described as the muscle feeling “tight” or “cramped.” It is usually a temporary deformity that reduces ...click here to read more

Coronary artery spasm (Prinzmetal’s angina) is a type of angina that occurs at rest. It’s brought on by a spasm in the coronary artery, causing temporary narrowing of the artery. Although it can be relieved with medications, it is still a very severe condition. On an electrocardiogram, Prinzmetal’s angina—also called variant angina—appears with episodes of ...click here to read more

Urethritis is inflammation of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the bladder to be expelled from the body. It is commonly triggered by infection, but there are other causes as well. The condition may also go by the name non-gonococcal urethritis, when it is not caused by gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease. ...click here to read more

Paruresis—or shy bladder—is a syndrome with many different names, and while it may sound silly, it is real. Paruresis, bashful bladder, pee-shy, bathroom phobia; no matter what term is used by the person who has the syndrome, the bottom line is that it can be very frustrating to live with. Paruresis is a urinary disorder ...click here to read more

There are different causes of hearing loss including genetic causes, enduring loud noises over a period of time, damage to the ear, and of course, aging. But did you ever think that the colder weather you experience in the winter could impact your hearing? Well, according to research findings, it can. When the temperature drops, ...click here to read more

Having bone spurs in the neck or cervical osteophytes can be so painful that it affects a person’s day to day life. While the development of neck bone spurs is generally considered a relatively benign condition occurring in people greater than 60 years old, they may eventually lead to neurological dysfunctions that may cause a ...click here to read more

Colonic inertia is a disorder that can come with severe abdominal pain or bloating. It is best described as abnormal passage of stool. In some cases, the colon ceases to function normally. Also referred to as slow-transit constipation, colonic inertia means that a person has constant constipation along with abdominal discomfort. People who suffer from ...click here to read more

Menopause and depression are generally two separate conditions that have more in common than you might think. This period in a woman’s life, going from a reduction in menstrual periods to when menstruation stops entirely, was found to predispose them to be twice as likely to suffer from the symptoms of depression compared to men, ...click here to read more

A vascular headache is a condition characterized by dilation or swelling of the blood vessels leading to headache pain. There are many kinds of headaches that cause blood vessels in the head to become enlarged, distended, or inflamed. Patients often complain of throbbing pain that worsens with physical activity when afflicted with a vascular headache. ...click here to read more

When a food is deemed healthy, we tend to stock up on it because, hey, it’s healthy, right? If a food is healthy, it’s good for you to eat it, but you still need to be mindful as to not overeat as they can then end up being quite unhealthy. A healthy diet consists of ...click here to read more