Diverticulosis is a condition where pockets (pouches) form in the large intestine (colon).
The large intestine is a long tube-like structure that stores and eliminates waste material. During normal lower intestinal function, the waste material (stool or feces) is slowly pushed along the large intestine to the rectum by the muscular bands in the colon. As a person ages, this continuous pressure can cause a bulging pocket of tissue or sac (called a diverticulum) that pushes out from the colon...
My last post looked into the benefit of some drugs with an anti-depressant effect in the treatment of the chronic pain of fibromyalgia. ... Read more »
Happy Thanksgiving! Next week, President Obama will issue a pardon to another fortunate turkey while most of us partake in the yearly... Read more »
Imagine this scenario. Your therapist is writing a prescription for an antidepressant. She asks you, "Which would you prefer? An... Read more »
Teens face challenges and pressures and expectations and their own personal development issues. So it's not surprising that the teen... Read more »
When I first read the headline that the FDA had approved the first anti-psychotic for use in children, I was, shall we say, apprehensive.... Read more »
Anti-social behavior among young elementary school girls and increased anxiety in either boys or girls that age tend to predict whether they develop... Read more »
It’s long been known that there is a link between chronic pain and depression, but a new study suggests there may be a connection between the drugs... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nocturnal myoclonus; RLS; AkathisiaTreatmentThere is no known cure for restless leg syndrome.Treatment is aimed at reducing stress and helping the... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? In diverticulosis, small pouches develop and bulge out through weak spots in the walls of the colon, typically in the part of the colon... Read more »