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What is the gallbladder? Some gallstones may dissolve and go away with intervention while others need more extensive treatment. The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped organ located below the liver on the right side of the abdomen. The main function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a substance secreted by the liver that is required...

There are many causes of chest pain, not just limited to heart attacks.Source: Getty Image What Is Chest Pain? Chest pain is discomfort or pain anywhere from a person's neck to the upper part of the abdomen. The discomfort or pain may be described as: Tightness Squeezing Crushing Tearing (or ripping) Stabbing Burning Aching Sharp...

Pregnancy during or after period A woman can get pregnant if she has unprotected sex on the first day of the period.  This may happen if she has a 20-day period cycle. A common myth is that a woman can’t get pregnant while on her period. This is primarily true, but there is a catch...

Just the number of options you have when you buy a tube of toothpaste can be overwhelming. Should you go for tartar control? Fluoride? Both? And don’t forget to think about whitening toothpastes or formulas with all natural ingredients. When it comes to choosing the best toothpaste for you, it’s important to think about your...

In most cases, the changes in power after LASIK are minor and do not cause problems LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery is a procedure to restructure the cornea and correct myopia. It corrects myopia in most people who undergo the procedure. However, in a small number of people, the lens may undergo age-related changes....

Sperm can survive in a woman's body for some time. Sperm can survive in a woman’s reproductive system for up to 5 days whether the woman is menstruating or not. Thus, even if a woman has sex during her period, sperm from ejaculation may remain inside her reproductive system and may fertilize the egg if...

Mammograms can detect a lump or an abnormal growth in the breast that may indicate breast cancer A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast used to diagnose changes in breast tissues and early signs of breast cancer. Mammograms can detect a lump or an abnormal growth in the breast that may indicate breast cancer....

What is Chagas disease? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Chagas disease is an infection caused by the T. cruzi parasite. Symptoms of Chagas disease include rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and the Romaña sign. An ELISA test is used to diagnose Chagas disease. Treatment depends upon the phase of the disease...

*Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) facts Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story *Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) facts medically edited on Oct. 28, 2015, by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is composed of types of inherited neurological disorders that affect motor and sensory peripheral nerves (neuropathy), resulting in weakness in the musculature; the disease may get...

Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the tissues of the thyroid gland. In the early stages, thyroid cancer may not show signs or symptoms, but when cancer is in its advanced stage, an unusual lump may form making a person feel sick. The most common early sign of thyroid cancer is a...