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  Colon polyps are small outgrowths from the inner lining of the colon and are made up of clumps of cells. The size of these polyps may range from few millimeters to centimeters. These protrusions are not usually cancerous in nature but may become one with the passage of time, in some cases. Location...

• Do I Have Gas or Appendicitis?

  The human body has mesmerized doctors for centuries because of its complex and often mysterious workings. For example, every vein connected to an artery is part of a massive blood supply cycle where millions of different cells function using nutrients from food particles absorbed by the digestive...

• Swollen Ankles in Pregnancy – How to Avoid It?

  Why do ankles swell in pregnancy?During pregnancy, you experience many changes to sustain the growing fetus inside your body. One of the changes is the increase in the blood volume, which occurs because your body has to carry blood for yourself and for another growing baby. For this reason, your...

• Reasons Why You Need a Blepharoplasty

  Blepharoplasty: What is it?Blepharoplasty or plastic surgery of the eye is a common surgical operation, which is done to improve the appearance of your eyelids. It is a procedure used to modify the configuration and contour of both the upper and lower eyelids. It is, therefore, done for cosmetic...

• Alternative Treatments for Dengue Fever

  On the heels of the four viruses Dengue 1 through 4, a fifth potentially lethal strain of the virus was discovered in 2013 that further complicated the search for a vaccine and cure for dengue fever. Treatment either at home or in hospitals is confined to re-hydration of the water deficient body...

• How is AIDS Diagnosed?

  How Doctors Diagnose AIDS. When doctors diagnose AIDS, the doctors need to run a test. If the test comes out to be "positive" and there is a low CD4 cell count then a person is Considered to have AIDS. The process of the HIV testing involves two steps. There is a screening test and a...