Joseph Hofmann

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  Throughout the years, implants have risen in popularity. On an annual basis, about 400,000 women in the United States get breast implants – around 300,000 for cosmetic enlargement and around 100,000 for breast reconstruction after cancer. In the year 2015, it was estimated that 1.4 million women...

• Fecal Microbiota Transplant Is Safe and Effective for Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

  People with ulcerative colitis understand the pain of going to the restroom. There are many people who do not understand the pain associated with this condition.But what if there was an opportunity for the intestinal tract to heal?We are talking about fecal microbiota transplants, and they may bring...

• Hypothyroidism: Why Am I Always Exhausted?

  Hypothyroidism is a common condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive and does not produce enough hormones. These hormones are very important in maintaining the metabolism of the body. Metabolism refers to the process by which cells produce and utilize energy from food. A reduction in the...

• Blackheads: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

  What Causes Blackheads?Blackheads form when the sebaceous glands of skin produce excessive oil. This oil and dead skin cells clog the hair follicles in your skin, producing a bump called a comedone. If the skin over the bump stays closed, it forms a whitehead. When the skin over the bump ruptures,...

• Could Age and Ovarian Endometrioma Be Linked with a Risk of Ovarian Cancer?

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• Why Is Taurine Used in Energy Drinks?

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