Peptic Ulcers
What is a peptic ulcer? The digestive juices that churn in our stomachs are great for dissolving dinner, but they can also be
READ MOREWhat is a peptic ulcer? The digestive juices that churn in our stomachs are great for dissolving dinner, but they can also be
READ MOREGallstones that get lodged in the opening of the pancreas are the most common cause of pancreatitis. Alcohol is the next leading culprit. Usually, it takes several years of heavy drinking — such as a 12-pack of beer of every day — to inflame the pancreas.
READ MOREFrom the bacterial point of view, the human intestine is the promised land. The gut is warm, moist, and full of good food.
READ MOREPuncture wounds are caused when sharp and pointed objects such as nails, tacks, knife tips, needles, or bullets penetrate the skin. Animal bites
READ MOREOne of the first calls you’ll make when you suspect you’re pregnant is to your family doctor or obstetrician. If you had a
READ MOREWhile no one would say it’s all downhill from here (there’s labor after all, as well as the aches and pains of late
READ MOREAfter eight months of pregnancy, you’re already well acquainted with your doctor. You’ve been poked, prodded, scanned, and then poked again. If your
READ MOREAt week 39, your baby is likely to be a bit over 14 inches long from head to rump (a little more than
READ MOREYour baby is just about as big as he’s ever going to get in week 40. He’s more than 21 inches long from
READ MOREIf you’re a woman with diabetes and want to have a child, keep in mind that a successful pregnancy starts before conception.
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