Presbyopia: Causes and Treatments
Starting in the early to mid-40s, many people may have problems reading small print, whether it’s printed matter or on a computer monitor, even...
Latest Cholesterol Guidelines
Long-awaited and much-delayed, new cholesterol guidelines were released by an expert panel from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association in...
Osteoarthritis: Causes and Treatments
The most prevalent kind of arthritis, often referred to as degenerative joint disease (DJD) and the medical name for a wide range of conditions...
Anal Fissues: A Pain in the Rear
Anal fissures are a condition that is rarely talked about in social settings but that affects between 250,000 and 340,000 persons annually in the...
Flatulence (Gas) Causes and Treatments
Flatulence, or intestinal gas expelled through the rectum, is one of the oldest human complaints. The typical adult passes gas up to 25 times...