Hepatitis C is an infectious liver disease caused by a virus. While the disease does not attack the immune system like many other viral infections, it does caus...
Tinea cruris is the medical term for jock itch, an infection of the groin area caused by a fungus. The fungus that causes jock itch thrives in warm, moist areas...
A hiatal hernia occurs when part of your stomach pushes upward through your diaphragm. Usually a hiatal hernia is small enough you don’t notice symptoms. Howeve...
The human papillomavirus or HPV, is the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in the United States. HPV is a group of common and infectious viruses that c...
As we get into the Fall months, it's time to get out the soup recipes and cozy up with a mug of roasted butternut squash and curry soup.
Yes, indeed, roasted...
Hashimoto's disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the body's healthy tissue, causing symtom such as fatigue, weight gain and...
With every tree you have to leaves and the trunk. With broccoli, we focus on the leaves and neglect that woody trunk. What can you do with broccoli stalks?
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Gallstones are small stones made up of cholesterol particles, calcium deposits and other substances found in bile that form in the gallbladder. They form when p...
Fibroids, which are the most frequently seen tumors of the female reproductive system, come in a variety of types. Intramural and cervical, for example, are com...
An enlarged spleen is a sign that the immune system is fighting to remove threats from the body, but failing to do so. There are numerous causes for an enlarged...
Ear infections occur when bacteria affects the outer, middle or inner part of the ear and causes inflammation. While children are more likely than adults to get...
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. It affects more than 11% of American women between the ages ...
