Meckel’s Diverticulum: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment
Meckel’s Diverticulum What is a Meckel’s diverticulum? A Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine (bowel). A normal intestine does…
Sex and sexuality :Mental Health Issues of Teenagers
LGBTQ Mental Health Issues The teen years are an important period for mental health. Many mental health disorders appear for the first time during those years. Unfortunately, the suicide rate…
Healthy Aging:Essential Screenings and Vaccines for People Over 50
ESSENTIAL SCREENINGS AND VACCINES FOR PEOPLE OVER 50 Some people say 50 is the new 30. But it might be hard to feel that way if you’re not current on…
Tendinitis- Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
TENDINITIS What Is Tendinitis? Tendinitis (also called tendonitis) is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon, a thick cord that attaches bone to muscle. What Causes Tendinitis? Tendinitis is most often caused by…
Fitness and exercise : Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a ligament within the knee. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones. The PCL — similar to the anterior cruciate ligament…
Fitness and exercise : Symptoms, Causes And Treatment of Turf toe
Turf Toe – Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments Turf toe is not a term you want to use when talking to a head football coach about their star running back or the…
Homosexuality : Facts For Teens
What is sexuality? Sexuality refers to how you feel and act in terms of sex. There are some related terms that may be confusing to understand. Sexual orientation. This refers to…
Hypopituitarism : Symptoms, Causes And Treatment
What is hypopituitarism? Hypopituitarism is a disorder in which your body doesn’t make enough hormones from the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a small, bean-shaped gland at the base of your brain. It plays a…
Food and Recipes : What You Should Know About Stevia
Stevia What Is Stevia? Stevia is a sugar substitute made from the leaves of the stevia plant. It’s about 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar, but it has no carbohydrates,…
Intuitive Eating : All You Need To Know
WHAT IS INTUITIVE EATING? Intuitive eating is a simple idea. It means that you make peace with all types of food. Unlike traditional diets that restrict or ban certain foods, intuitive eating…
