Day: April 17, 2018

Diverticulitis

Diverticulosis is a condition that affects your colon. It is when your colon forms pouches.  People who have diverticulosis may not show any signs or symptoms. Diverticulosis turns into diverticulitis when these pouches that form in the colon become inflamed or infected.  This can be very painful.

How I Realized I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

We’ve all be in the position of comparing ourselves to someone else we know. Or who we’re interacting with, either on a single occasion or regularly in our lives. Sometimes these comparisons can have more than momentary effects that impact us beyond idle thought. Sometimes these comparisons can leave us feeling guilty, or looking for […]

Common Knee Surgery Doesn’t Help Older Adults

A new research study that reviewed knee operations in America indicates they might not have much benefit for patients. The operations are generally conducted to either increase the patient’s ability to move and use their knee properly, or to alleviate existing pain in the joint. All patients in the study were aged sixty-five or older. […]