Let’s continue the series on hepatitis this week with a discussion of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is another viral infection that leads to inflammation of the liver. The symptoms of hepatitis C are the same as those discussed in my …
Last article, we talked about organ donation, focusing primarily on deceased donors. Most organ and tissue donations do occur after the donor has died. However, some organs and tissues can be donated while the donor is alive. This week, I …
Organ donation is the process of providing an organ, part of an organ, or multiple organs to transplant into one or more people. Organ donors can be living or deceased. This is such an important program, for so many people, …
Most people have heard about the “baby blues” that can happen after a woman has a baby. But there is a much more severe and long-lasting form of depression that can happen after childbirth, called postpartum depression (PPD). This is …
According to a recent study, there is a simple test to predict your risk of premature death, including death from heart disease, cancer, and other causes as well.
See if you can climb four flights of stairs in under a …
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition that affects the large intestine. It causes a mix of abdominal symptoms, including pain. It can sometimes cause significant symptoms, but is not associated with any evidence of underlying damage in the …
In the last few years, we have been learning more about certain carbohydrates that can cause gastrointestinal distress. There have now been reputable studies to show that about 75% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome get significant relief from their …
