Marc Edward Gibbons PTA

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• Flatulence (Gas): Causes and How to Relieve Flatulence Fast

  What is flatulence?Flatulence is commonly called as "passing gas", "passing wind", or "farting". Flatulence is the medical term for releasing gas through the anus. Flatulence or intestinal gas is the state of having excessive gas in the stomach or waste gas, which is produced during digestion and is...

• How Are Hemorrhoids Diagnosed?

  Hemorrhoids are caused when the veins in the rectum situated just above the anus get blocked due to external pressure. This causes obstructions in the blood flow and leads to swelling of the veins. Hemorrhoids are classified as internal hemorrhoids which are within the anal canal and external...

• Reasons Why Lobotomies are Not Scientifcally Reliable

  A lobotomy was performed approximately 80 years ago. This procedure was performed to cut through the so-called fixed circuits, which constricted the brain and made a person to behave abnormally. It was a technique used to cure psychiatric illnesses like depression, schizophrenia, and compulsive...

• Being Overweight Can Complicate Rheumatoid Arthritis

  If you have rheumatoid arthritis, any excess weight is going to negatively affect you. Carrying that excess weight can stress your painful and fragile joints. However, research shows that the mechanical effects of weight are only part of the problem.Fat itself releases chemicals including tumor...

• Breaking: Asthma Drugs may not Actually Cause Birth Defects

  A new study has shown that asthma treatment may not actually increase the risk of birth defects as generally thought. This is reassuring news for many pregnant women who have asthma and need treatment. There was a very mild increase in the risk of rare birth defects in women who took the medication...

• Is Hand Sanitizer Safe to Use?

  Hand sanitizer has alcohol, like ethyl alcohol, as the active ingredient to provide the antiseptic effect. In addition, it may also contain a variety of fragrances, glycerine, and water. Sanitizers containing alcohol are ideal for preventing most of the bacterial and viral infections. But these may...