June 08, 2018
According to Healthline, more than 60 million Americans are affected by heartburn. It’s one of the most common symptoms of acid reflux, a condition where acid rises up from the stomach to the esophagus. While, normally, a ring-like muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter prevents stomach acid from rising, individuals…
June 08, 2018
For such a small organ, the thyroid plays a vital role in regulating many bodily functions–-from digestion and metabolism to mood maintenance and brain development. While most types of growths and tumors that develop in the thyroid gland are benign (harmless), there are malignant (cancerous ones) that can spread into…
June 06, 2018
Just about everyone knows the feeling of fatigue—and knows it all too well. But for some people (and four times as many women as men), extreme exhaustion stems from a much larger medical issue. A poorly understood condition, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by persistent, debilitating…
May 31, 2018
Characterized by chronic, widespread pain all over the body—fibromyalgia (or fibromyalgia syndrome) is a disorder accompanied by fatigue, mood and/or memory problems. Though doctors are unclear about what exactly causes fibromyalgia, researchers believe that the condition amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals. According to the…
May 30, 2018
It may be of relief to know that long-term typing or computer use points to a weak link in developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). On the contrary, it may be of surprise to know that other factors, including certain health problems, increase the likelihood of CTS in women by three…
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