Colitis Explained
Colitis occurs when an overactive immune system launches an attack on healthy tissue in the gut and causes inflammation of the large intestine.
Continue readingColitis occurs when an overactive immune system launches an attack on healthy tissue in the gut and causes inflammation of the large intestine.
Continue readingMultiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder in which the sheath that protects our brain and spinal cord nerve fibers, called myelin, undergoes changes and becomes damaged by a person’s own body.
Continue readingPassing a kidney stone is often described as one of the most painful experiences a person can have. Some liken the intensity of the pain to what women experience in labor. If you’ve had one, then you’re at risk of having more in the future.
Continue readingPsoriasis is a skin disease, which causes itchy, red patches of scaly skin often on the elbows, knees, and scalp, is the most prevalent autoimmune type disease in the US.
Continue reading(GERD) is the frequent backflow of stomach acid up into your esophagus–that’s the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. This backwash is called acid reflux, and it causes irritation because well, it’s acid!
Continue readingYou may have heard about Hepatitis, which simply is an inflammatory condition of the liver.
Continue readingAbout one-third of US adults have reported having joint pain within the past month. Topping the charts is knee pain, followed by shoulder and hip discomfort.
Continue readingI just finished allergy testing and found out that I’m allergic to many of the pollens from different trees and grasses, some of which are in my yard.
Continue readingWe’re going to talk about the 10 most asked questions about vaginal discharge.
Continue readingI’m pretty sure you know someone who suffers from asthma. This chronic inflammation of the lung airways that causes coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, or shortness of breath sends close to 13 million people in the US to see a providers each year. Cases of asthma are higher in children than in adults, and higher in women than in men.
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