Your gallbladder is a small sac-like organ located on the righthand side of your body beneath your liver. Its main purpose is to store bile produced by the liver to aid in the digestive process, but sometimes the dispersion of this bile fluid is inhibited by the formation of tiny deposits called gallstones. Today, we […]
The 6 Most Common Hernia Locations
A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through the muscle wall that’s holding it in. They can occur in a variety of different locations in both men and women, but some locations are more common than others. Today, we take a look at the most common locations for hernias. Inguinal Hernia – Location: Lower abdomen above […]
Common Complications of Untreated Hypothyroidism
Nearly 10 million Americans are living with hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of the necessary hormones to effectively regulate critical bodily functions. What’s worse is that millions more may be living with the condition without even knowing it. Today, we look at some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, and […]
4 Diet Tips After Thyroid Surgery
Like most surgeries involving an organ in the endocrine system, you’ll need to modify your diet in the wake of a thyroid operation. A thyroidectomy is an operation to remove part or all of a malfunctioning thyroid that may be cancerous or over/under-producing necessary hormones. You don’t need to make severe changes to your diet […]
Artificial Pancreas Could Be Gamechanger For Diabetics
Nearly 100 years ago two Canadian researchers discovered the hormone insulin while studying dogs, and modern medicine has taken that discovery and harnessed its power to help care for diabetic patients whose bodies can’t produce enough of the hormone. Diabetes testing and self-management has come a long way over the past few decades, but a […]
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