The details on identifying diverticulitis
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Treating diverticular disease often includes recommending a high-fiber diet or fiber supplements, medications, and possibly probiotics.
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What Are Normal Blood Sugar Levels?
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How does blood sugar work? How is sugar transferred into the blood? Sugar in the blood or also called glucose comes directly from what we eat. The digestive system breaks down that food into glucose and absorbs it into the blood. That's why eating foods high in carbohydrates provide most of the glucose in your diet. Once glucose enters the blood, cells throughout the body use it for energy. The pancreas produces insulin as soon as blood sugar levels begin to rise. Insulin is an important hormone that helps transport glucose into cells.
Read MoreWhat is Hemochromatosis?
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We recently received a question regarding the condition hemochromatosis. This disease actually affects more than 1 million Americans. It's a metabolic disorder also referred to as "iron overload disease." Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreCyclic vomiting syndrome
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Ever heard of it? No? That's because you probably never even knew it existed. This might be due to the fact that the symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome can be similar to those you see in food poisoning or a stomach bug, like nausea and vomiting.
Read MoreBipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know
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Like major depression, bipolar disorder is characterized by sadness, fatigue, a loss of enjoyment in everyday activities and disruptions in appetite and sleep patterns. But do you know the warning signs to watch for?
Read MoreWhat is a brain aneurysm?
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A brain aneurysm occurs when there is a bulge or ballooning in the cranial artery, which is a blood vessel in the brain. The cranial artery gets weak and starts to bulge or balloon out. When a brain aneurysm causes the cranial artery to weaken, it can leak or rupture.
Read MoreNew tests to diagnose PTSD may soon be available
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Researchers say they are close to developing the first kind of medical test that could be used to identify PTSD. They say that in five years, there could be a range of new tests which will help in diagnosing PTSD and determining which treatment they need.
Read MoreMultiple Sclerosis Patients May Double Risk of Dying Early
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New study says multiple sclerosis patients may be at an early risk of death. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreThyroid Issues: Are you at risk?
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The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, is one of the major secrets behind your metabolism and many other bodily functions. Thyroid disorders can be very debilitating. Women over the age of 35 are at a high risk. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreTeen softball player dies after brain aneurysm
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Dana Housley, a 15 year old high school softball player from California has died on Wednesday evening after suffering from a brain aneurysm. She was initially on life support as a result of the brain aneurysm which occurred on the softball field last Saturday, causing her to collapse.
Read MoreMemory Loss May Be More Common in Athletes
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A new study has released new findings that athletes may develop memory loss due to being left unconscious after concussions. A relatively small study of retired National Football League (NFL) players. Athletes who lose consciousness after concussions may be at greater risk for memory loss later in life.
Read MoreStrokes rising among younger people
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A study by the Stroke Association in the United Kingdom says that there is a concerning rise in the number of strokes that younger men and women are having. Researchers say the results of the study conclude that stroke should no longer be considered a disease solely among older people.
Read MoreBrain Tumors: Symptoms and Risk Factors
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The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. The central nervous system is where all the functions including body movement, speech, and thought processes are produced and are controlled.
Read MoreLearning about Brain Tumors
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Brain tumors generally fall into two groups, primary brain tumors, and secondary brain tumors. The main difference between the two are where they stem from.
Read MoreStrokes Rising Among People of Working Age
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There is a concerning rise in the number of working-age men and women having strokes. In England in 2014 there were 6,221 hospital admissions for men aged 40-54 - a rise of 1,961 on 14 years earlier, a Stroke Association study shows.
Read MoreSexual Orientation, Gender Identity Tied to Eating Disorders
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According to new study, both sexual disorientation and gender identity are tied to the development of eating disorders. Transgender and non-transgender lesbian, gay and bisexual college students are at the highest risk for eating disorders.
Read MoreDo you suffer from post-stroke depression?
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every forty seconds. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. More than 140,000 people die as a result of stroke each year.
Read MorePelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Did you know that pelvic inflammatory disease in women causes the most deaths in New York than in any other state? There are more than 1 million women in the U.S. develop pelvic inflammatory disease each year.
Read MoreDo you Sleep Walk?
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Researchers have estimated that about 8.4 million Americans suffer from sleep walking. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreWhat is rheumatoid arthritis?
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease and a chronic inflammatory disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. The immune system normally serves to protect our bodies from attacking invaders (like bacteria and viruses) by attacking them.
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