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How to Prevent Oxidative Stress
Matthew Keegan Oxygen is necessary for humans. To breathe as well as product energy, our bodies require the use of oxygen. Organisms known as free radicals are produced as our bodies use oxygen. Oxidative stress is caused when these free radicals interact with the various cells in our bodies and essentially damage those cells. As a [...]
Continue reading...Ulcerative Colitis
16. June 2008
by: Marcus Peterson The acute or chronic inflammation of the large intestine or colon is known as Ulcerative Colitis. Ulcerative colitis may involve a larger portion of the colon, or, even the entire colon. Ulcerative colitis rarely affects the small intestine except for the lower section, which is called the ileum. Ulcerative colitis is difficult to [...]
Continue reading...Ischemic Colitis
16. June 2008
by: Marcus Peterson Ischemic colitis is caused by obstruction of blood flow to the large intestine. In these cases formation of blood clots and deposits of fatty material, called artherosclerosis, leads to chronic blockage of the colon. This causes damage to the lining and inner layers of the wall of the large intestine, resulting in ulcers. [...]
Continue reading...Colitis Symptoms
16. June 2008
by: Marcus Peterson Colitis can cause a wide range of symptoms depending on the cause and extent of the affliction. In advanced stages when Colitis is ulcerative, symptoms include rectal bleeding and diarrhea. As the disease develops it can cause abdominal cramps, fatigue, loss of appetite, loss of body fluids and nutrients - which can result [...]
Continue reading...Colitis
16. June 2008
by: Marcus Peterson Colitis is the medical term used to refer to an acute inflammatory condition of the colon. It is associated with the inflammation of the intestine and/or the rectum. Colitis causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the top layer of the large intestine. The inflammation causes diarrhea, while the ulcers bleed and produce [...]
Continue reading...The Many Causes of Hemorrhoids
16. June 2008
by: Josh Riverside Stated simply, hemorrhoids are caused by an increase in pressure on the veins in the pelvic and rectal area that causes blood to pool or collect inside them which in turn causes them to swell. A slight increase in pressure causes the irritating itching sensation which affects most people. This itching sensation can [...]
Continue reading...Internal Hemorrhoids
16. June 2008
by: Josh Riverside There are two kinds of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids are those which can only be examined by a doctor. Internal hemorrhoids are caused when the tissue supporting the veins in the anal canal weakens, and the swollen veins and tissue can bulge into the anal canal. Symptoms of internal hemorrhoids include [...]
Continue reading...Hemorrhoids: A Common Irritation
16. June 2008
by: Josh Riverside Hemorrhoids are certainly not the most pleasant of topics, but they are a necessary one and a common reality every year for millions of Americans, mostly men and pregnant women. The painful, itching sensation in the rectum causes concern in many but rarely poses a serious problem. However, if the symptoms are ignored, [...]
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