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Appendicitis Inflamed Organ Must Be Removed The appendix is a small pocket of intestine that extends from teh cecum, the first section of the large intestine. It is approximately 8-10 centimeters (three inches) long. This tiny section of intesting has no known function. Some researchers believe that the appendix served to digest cellulose in early …
Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At by Eileen McCormick A condition that can adversely affect up to 50 million Americans is, to use an old clich窠”nothing to sneeze at.” Yet, sneezing, coughing, and a runny nose are frequent manifestations of various allergic diseases that trouble one in five individuals in the United States. What Is an …
Angina Pectoris Angina Symptoms: Feeling of heavy weight, oppression or choking under breastbone Pain extending across both sides of chest and sometimes to the arms (especially the left arm) Oxygen Supply to the Heart is Blocked Build-up of atherosclerotic plaque (coronary artery disease) narrows the diameter of the tubular space inside the blood vessel and …
Angina Pectoris Chest Pain Is a Sign Angina is a term for chest pain. It develops when the heart does not get as much oxygen as it needs, a condition known as myocardial (heart muscle) ischemia (without oxygen). Angina is commonly a sign of coronary artery disease, in which the arteries that supply blood to …
Why Acne Develops Treatment Can Improve Self-Esteem Acne is a common condition of the skin that affects almost everyone to some degree during the teenage years, and some people even into adulthood. Acne is most commonly seen on the face, scalp, neck, chest, back and shoulders. These are areas of skin with a large …
Causes of ACNE Acne can occur anywhere on the body apart from the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. The most common areas to be affected are the face, neck, chest, back, scalp, upper arms, and buttocks. Most teen-agers between the ages of 12 and 17 will experience occasional breakouts. This …