What do humans have in common with bike tires and those cartoon-character balloons that are hauled down parade routes on holidays? All three contain gas.
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), it's common for people to produce one-half to two quarts of gas a day, expelling it in up to 14 daily bursts. Some gas gets into people's digestive tracts after they swallow it from the surrounding air. But some gas is there because bacteria in the colon produce it after munching on...
[Humor] Everyone tells us we should get regular exercise. I'd like to be able to say that I play a couple of games of squash every... Read more »
Baby is here and it seems he or she has taken over the household. Babies do tend to be the center of attention, at least for the first few... Read more »
I've always said that there must be a hundred reasons for blood glucose levels to vary, and that we understand about fifty of them. I think... Read more »
We’ve all heard about how dangerous cigarettes are, but did you know that many of the 4,000 ingredients used are rigorously regulated by... Read more »
When it comes to fighting germs, do you think that a little dab of soap will do ya? Well, new research shows that a little dab may just be... Read more »
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Retinal detachment repair is eye surgery to place a detached retina back into its normal position.A detached retina means the light-sensitive tissue... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Clinical Professor Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine/Jules Stein Eye... Read more »
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Arteriovenous malformation - pulmonarySymptomsMany people have no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they can include:Bloody sputumDifficulty... Read more »
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Most patients with a retinal detachment will need surgery, either immediately or after a short period of time. (However, surgery may not be needed if... Read more »
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What Is It? Computed tomography, also called CT or CT scan, is a process that uses X-rays and computer technology to make cross-sectional images of... Read more »
Antacids When a person comes to a doctor with acid reflux symptoms, often the first medication type suggested is an antacid. Antacids that contain aluminum and magnesium lower the acid levels in the stomach. Antacids with simethicone break up...
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