If you are feeling lethargic, have rapidly gained or lost weight or you’ve been dealing with headaches and nausea, there’s a chance that you are dealing with a problem with your thyroid gland. Many thyroid conditions can be diagnosed with imaging tests, but if these tests reveal a nodule or growth, a biopsy maybe needed […]
The Link Between Alcohol Consumption & Skin Cancer Risk
New research out of Brown University and Harvard Medical School suggests that increased alcohol consumption could significantly impact your likelihood of developing skin cancer. According to researchers, every 10-gram increase in alcohol consumed each day was associated with a greater risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, the two most common types of […]
The 4 Stages of Gallstone Formation
Your gallbladder is a small sac that releases bile in order to aid in digestion, but if the fluid that makes up this bile becomes too concentrated, small deposits can form. These deposits are known as gallstones, and if they block the bile ducts, they can prevent bile from being released by the gallbladder. This […]
Crohn’s Disease and Colon Surgery
Crohn’s disease is a condition categorized by chronic inflammation in the intestinal tract. The inflammation typically occurs at the end of the small intestine or in the first part of the colon. It can occur in other areas, but this blog is going to focus on how Crohn’s disease affects your colon. Crohn’s Disease Causes […]
Diagnosing & Treating Insulinoma of the Pancreas
An insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that results in excessive insulin production. Although the vast majority of these tumors (more than 90%) are non-cancerous, the overproduction of insulin can lead to low blood sugar and a host of related problems in the body. Below, we take a closer look at why this condition […]
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