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• Blood in Your Stool: When to Visit a Doctor

  Rectal bleeding is described as any blood that passes through the anus. It is usually believed that the bleeding comes from the rectum (or lower colon), which comprises the last few centimeters of the large intestine. However, not all bleeding comes from the rectum. It can come from anywhere in the...

• Cities at the Frontline in the Global Diabetes Epidemic

  An alarming increase in the number of individuals suffering from diabetes worldwide finds its peak in big cities, according to statistics.According to a new estimation published some time ago, more than 400 million people worldwide suffer from a type of diabetes, whether it be type 1 or 2. This same...

• Difficulty Swallowing. Why Is It a Common Symptom in Rheumatoid Arthritis?

  Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disorder, typically results in warm, swollen, stiff and painful joints. Aside from pain in the joints and other tissues, oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal motility disorders are also common in patients with RA. In fact, difficulty swallowing, also known...

• Is Pleurisy a Chronic Condition?

  What is Pleurisy?Pleurisy, also known as pleuritic is when the pleural membranes lining your lungs and chest cavity rub against each other causing a sharp stabbing pain that exacerbates while you breathe in.Pleurisy can be categorized as acute or chronic pleurisy depending on the duration of the...

• All About Croup

  Croup is described as an infection of the upper respiratory tract, involving the trachea and larynx, which causes obstruction in breathing. The trachea and larynx connect the upper portion of the lungs to the mouth. Croup is characterized by a barking cough.Croup is very common in children. Those...

• How is Sinusitis Diagnosed?

  Diagnosing sinusitis can be a tricky affair, considering that the symptoms closely resemble those related to colds and the flu. Very often, sinusitis develops from the infection triggered by cold and flu viruses, bacteria and fungi, and often lingers even after the disease-causing microbes have done...