Paola Barajas

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• What is Mold Allergy?

  Mold is a type of fungus that can cause severe allergic responses when the spores are inhaled. The fungi feeds on dead and decayed organic matter. They grow rapidly and produce small spores that spread through the wind. Molds are often found in cool and damp places, like basements, rotting leaves,...

• Childhood Crohn’s Diagnosis Linked with Cancer Risk, Study Finds

  Inflammatory bowel disease most often affects young adults. However, children can also be diagnosed too. When inflammatory bowel disease affects a child, it causes painful gastrointestinal symptoms that are especially difficult for kids to bear.It's hard for kids to understand what's happening to...

• Study Observes Connection Between Sleep Apnea and Gout

  It may seem a little unrelated, but an article printed in the Health Day Reporter stated that those with sleep apnea might have higher risks of developing gout. Researchers studied data on 16,000 people who were diagnosed with sleep apnea to see if any of them had gout. Medical investigators also...

• Risk of Kidney Deterioration Low in MS Patients, Study Suggests

  Multiple sclerosis (MS) damages the nerves that send signals to the muscles, thereby making it much more difficult to control them. The nerves connected to the bladder are no exception. ...

• What Is Sever's Disease: Causes and Treatment

  Sever's disease is a type of heel injury that usually occurs in children who are physically active. Most children experience temporary pain without long-term damage. Sever's disease was first described in 1912 by an American doctor named James Warren Sever. The condition is also called calcaneal...

• Blood in Your Stool: Where Does It Come From?

  Where does the bleeding come from?Bleeding that causes blood in the stool can develop in any part of the gastrointestinal tract....