Five years ago, I had a rather large polyp removed from my colon. Later, I noticed that I no longer suffered from the occasional IBS symptoms I used to have, such as painful cramps and diarrhea. Can polyps alone cause these symptoms?
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Psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and autism are caused more by genes than by environment. An area of research is focusing on the influence of spontaneous mutations in DNA called copy number variation.
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Why does my high blood sugar cause slow wound healing?
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Diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children has risen dramatically in recent years. It is difficult to diagnose because symptoms often overlap with other disorders, particularly ADHD.
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Studies of medications and supplements aiming to treat or reverse Alzheimer’s disease have been unsuccessful. Drug therapy combining the available Alzheimer’s medications, and maintaining physical and mental fitness, appears to be the best option for now.
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Is there a home remedy or an over-the-counter remedy that can help you decrease earaches when you have a cold?
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I am an 84-year-old woman who experiences frequent diarrhea. Can it be harmful to use Imodium AD too often? How often can this drug be used safely?
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Researchers used a series of tests to evaluate people’s perception of their own intelligence and how it may change according to how adaptable they believe themselves to be.
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How long can you have Lyme disease before showing symptoms like Bells Palsy?
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After playing golf in the hot, bright sun, I began seeing moving black spots and squiggly black lines. So far, these changes to my vision have lasted two days. What might cause this and what is the treatment?
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