Greens and beans are healthy additions to almost any diet plan Greens and beans are healthy additions to almost any diet plan because of their low-calorie level and fat content. Additionally, they are nutrient dense because they provide beneficial vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, and their nutrients provide several health benefits. Some of the health benefits of greens and beans include...
Abdominal Adhesions: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Pain & Surgery
Abdominal adhesions facts* Picture of an abdominal scar after surgery *Abdominal adhesions facts Medically Edited by: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Abdominal adhesions are bands of scar tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs, causing them to stick together. Symptoms caused by abdominal adhesions vary; however, most adhesions do not cause symptoms. Typical symptoms caused by abdominal...
Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised: What’s the Difference?
Differences Males are born with a hood of skin that covers the head of their penis. Males are born with a hood of skin that covers the head of their penis. This hood is called the foreskin. The surgical removal of this foreskin is called circumcision. The circumcision is mostly done in childhood and may be done for either religious...
Heartburn vs. Acid Reflux Symptoms: Differences and Similarities
What is heartburn? What is acid reflux? Are they the same thing? Share Your Story Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus irritating the tissue. Heartburn, or acid indigestion, is a symptom of acid reflux, so named because the esophagus lies just behind the heart, and that is where the burning sensation is felt. What is...
Are Migraine Auras Serious?
Migraine with aura is repeated episodes of headache that occur during or after sensory disturbances Migraine with aura (also called classic migraine) is repeated episodes of headache that occur during or after sensory disturbances (aura or migraine aura). These disturbances may include symptoms such as flashes of light, blind spots, and other vision changes or tingling over the hand or...
Childhood Obesity Prevention, Causes & Definition
An epidemic is defined as occurring when "new cases of a certain disease, in a given human population during a given time period, substantially exceed what is expected based upon recent experience." Pediatric obesity has reached epidemic proportions when compared with just 20 years ago. The goal of this article is to explore this phenomenon and understand the potential consequences...
Makeup Allergies: Symptoms, Treatment & Test
Makeup allergy facts Cosmetics may irritate the skin directly (by far the most common type of reaction) or induce an immune-mediated allergic response. Most rashes produced by makeup are irritations, not allergies. If a particular product causes irritation, then avoid it. Makeup and cosmetics are complex mixtures of substances, any of which could produce irritation or allergies. Other skin problems...
Dental Fillings: Get Facts on Costs and Types
What is a tooth filling? Picture of cavities To treat a cavity your dentist will remove the decayed portion of the tooth and then "fill" the area on the tooth where the decayed material once lived. Fillings are also used to repair cracked or broken teeth and teeth that have been worn down from misuse (such as from nail-biting or...
GERD (Acid Reflux in Infants & Children) Symptoms & Signs
GER (gastroesophageal reflux), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) definitions and facts Signs and symptoms of GER or GERD in infants and children overlap. Infants and children with GER have obvious reflux of breastmilk and/or formula following feeding. GER (gastroesophageal reflux) in infants and children is a relatively common disorder where there is reflux of stomach acid into the esophagus and oral...
Choosing a Toothpaste: Get Facts and Tips
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 unique oral health needs. Toothpaste...