May 18, 2010 Posted by admin

Pain in the Pancreas

We all have a pancreas and it is a flat and narrow organ that is located behind your stomach. It is this organ that makes powerful enzymes that are used to digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins and this takes place in the small intestine.  This organ also has “islets” and this is where insulin and glycogen comes from. Even though the exact working of the pancreas is not... read more

May 15, 2010 Posted by admin

Brain Afflictions

Brain tumors can be one of two types. It can be malignant or it can be benign. It is the benign ones that have no cancer cells in them. Typically, a benign brain tumor is removed without a chance for it to grow back. When a specialist looks at the tumor on an x-ray, he will see and clear edge telling him that the tumor has not spread into the nearby tissues. It can put pressure on the part of the... read more

May 11, 2010 Posted by admin

Spiders With a Mean Bite

Spiders are blamed for just about any red mark that kids or adults find on their body. There have been many raised welts that have been claimed to be the work of a spider with some being correct and others not.  Believe it or not, many spider bits are actually harmless and can go unnoticed as well as untreated. Many spiders are actually venomous and that factor is needed as they hunt for food.... read more

May 11, 2010 Posted by admin

Yeast Infections in Babies

You are playing and laughing with your baby and she opens her mouth wide as she screams with delight.  You notice that she has white spots on the inside of her cheeks and on her tongue. Those spots were not there before and you know that it is not milk. Maybe it is that condition called thrush that your neighbor’s baby had last week. A yeast infection that is growing in the mouth of a baby... read more

May 11, 2010 Posted by admin

A Deadly Infection

Depending on the conditions of the body in which it is currently residing, the strain of streptococcus agalactiae can be found to behave in multiple ways. It is actually native to the female rectum and urogenital tract.  It is known to be the most common infections that can harm newborn babies. As long as it is caught in time, many sufferers who are effected by this infection will have options in... read more