What is tonsillitis? Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story The viruses or bacteria that cause tonsillitis may be contracted via person-to-person contact. The large tonsils are two oval-shaped areas of lymphoid tissue that occur on the left and the right side of the throat. These tonsils are also referred to as the palatine tonsils. In...
What is fundoplication? Readers Comments 47 Share Your Story Fundoplication is a surgery used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by strengthening the barrier to acid reflux when the sphincter does not function normally. Fundoplication is the standard surgical method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD causes inflammation, pain (heartburn), and other serious complications...
How do I know if I'm too sick to work? Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story Are you putting others or yourself at risk if you go to work? Are you having troublesome symptoms like runny nose, fever, headache, coughing, or sore throat? Maybe you have back pain or a sinus infection and are wondering...
Generalized anxiety disorder facts Readers Comments 45 Share Your Story The most common anxiety disorders are specific phobias. Specific phobias are an excessive fear of a specific object or situation, such as spiders (arachnophobia), heights (acrophobia), flying, or closed spaces (claustrophobia). Anxiety disorders are the most common category of psychiatric diagnoses. The most common anxiety...
Applying some cosmetics can be bothersome, especially if you have a physical condition that makes it difficult (cataracts, severe arthritis, etc.) There’s help in a procedure known as micropigmentation. With this procedure, a trained doctor or specialist can inject iron oxide pigment into the middle layer of your skin (the dermis) for results that last...
Hirschsprung disease definition and facts* Medical facts edited by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Hirschsprung disease is a congenital disease where the large intestine does not have nerve cells needed to expel stools (feces) normally from the body. About one in 5000 newborns have Hirschsprung disease. Symptoms in newborns include: No bowel movement within 48...
Abuse, trauma, and mental health facts* Suffering trauma can have long-term effects on your emotional, mental, and physical health. *Abuse, trauma, and mental health facts written by Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD Experiencing abuse or trauma may put your mental health at risk for anxiety, fear, drug and/or alcohol abuse, depression, eating disorders, self-injury, and...
Facts you should know about reactive arthritis Readers Comments 5 Share Your Story Inflammation of the spine leads to joint stiffness and pain with reactive arthritis. Reactive arthritis involves inflammation of joints due to an infection in another part of your body. The most common triggers are the genital, urinary, or gastrointestinal systems. Reactive arthritis...
What is chlamydia? Readers Comments 3 Microscopic image of chlamydia infection. Chlamydia is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the U.S. It is an infection with the bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia is very similar to gonorrhea in its symptoms and pattern of transmission. It is important to note that many...
Eggs are one of the most popular breakfast foods. They have been rightly considered a powerhouse of nutrients. If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eggs may worsen your cramps and bloating. Well, that depends on your body constitution! If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eggs may worsen your cramps and bloating. If you...