Atherosclerosis is a condition where plaque (fatty deposits) builds up inside your arteries, causing them to become stiff and narrow. This can slow or block blood flow to your heart, brain, and other parts of your body. Symptoms of atherosclerosis may vary from person to person, depending on which artery is affected and how narrow…
For years, I trusted the words, “You’re healthy,” at my annual physicals. As someone diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at 16, I had battled my metabolism my entire life, watching my weight yo-yo by 50 pounds multiple times. As an adult, when my weight crept up, I’d edge into pre-diabetes; when it dropped, my…
Sarcopenic obesity is a condition that occurs when you have both obesity (excess body weight) and sarcopenia (low muscle mass). Up to 23% of people may have sarcopenic obesity. Sarcopenic obesity has features of both obesity and sarcopenia. These include a lower-than-average muscle mass and a higher percentage of body weight from fat versus muscle…
Toxic megacolon is a serious condition of the large intestine, or colon, that affects how well food moves through the digestive system. Digestive symptoms like bloating and nausea are common. Almost half of all toxic megacolon cases are triggered by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), like ulcerative colitis. Prompt medical treatment is vital to minimize the…
STAGE OF APPENDICITIS WHAT IT MEANS Stage 1 The appendix becomes clogged, causing inflammation. Stage 2 The appendix becomes irritated, infected, and swollen. Stage 3 The appendix is necrotic (its tissues have died) due to a lack of blood flow. Inflammation affects the surrounding areas. Stage 4 The appendix ruptures, infecting the abdominal cavity. The…
Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging. But for about 1% of the population, these symptoms are signs of something different: rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of healthy joints. It affects people of all ages, but most…
Updated Dec. 15: The Carolina Panthers are putting Hayden Hurst on injured reserve, ending the tight end’s season. Draymond Green punches Jusuf Nurkic | Does his bad behavior outweigh the good? Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst officially entered concussion protocol nearly a month ago. Now, according to his father Jerry, the 30-year-old has been…
