Author: Dr. David Cummings, MD
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener is commonly used in foods and drinks as a replacement for sugar. Even if it is approved by FDA, aspartame poisoning can affect your health in many ways. Found...
People afflicted with certain medical conditions may be prescribed a blood thinner, like aspirin, to prevent further medical issues. But, sometimes it’s better to use natural blood thinners instead of aspirin. A blood thinner...
Isolated headaches are not uncommon, and one of the more persistent ones is a headache above the right eye. The pain can range from subtle to excruciating, and people will stop at nothing to...
Burps are directly related to your stomach and body’s natural ability to pass excess gas. Sulfur burps and diarrhea can often cause discomfort and can be an embarrassing situation. Usually, sulfur burps are caused...
A leaky anus can be an embarrassing condition causing uncontrollable anal discharge. Many cases of anal leakage are temporary while some are chronic. There are many causes and treatment options of anal leakage. Don’t...
Experiencing some pain between shoulder blades may seem familiar to many adults. People who are going through pain in shoulder blades also go through aching, dull, sore or shooting pain in the upper part...
A gurgling sound in the abdomen is a normal occurrence. These natural but weird body noises are a sign that your body is working. Stomach gurgling is mostly due to your digestive system doing...
Is Tonsillitis Contagious? To know whether tonsillitis is contagious or not, you will first need to see what is tonsillitis and how you get them. Tonsils protect your body from germs and is a...
Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood against your artery walls. Having a normal blood pressure is important to your overall fitness. If you have fluctuating blood pressure, it can cause...
Cream cheese is a very versatile ingredient that goes well with muffins, bagels, and even toast. It is used to add flavor to baked goods, dips, and frosting. However, there are times you need...
Foul smelling sulfur burps are an unpleasant and embarrassing experience. Sulfur burps are nothing but the excess gas trapped in the digestive system which finds an escape through the mouth. These burps may sometimes...
What Is Low MCHC? Blood constitutes the circulatory system of the body. It is a vital fluid that channelizes the flow of necessary substances to and from different body cells. Erythrocytes or red blood...
Dry heaving is the uncomfortable vomit-like sensation without actually vomiting. If you get the dry heaves, you may feel nauseous. Dry heaves occur when your diaphragm contracts and your airway closes. It is also...
If you have noticed painful, rippled indentations on the sides of your tongue, you may be suffering from the scalloped tongue. It can result in crenulated tongue edges or wavy patterns on the tongue....
Hernias on the abdominal wall are among one of the most common surgical problems. There are more than one million abdominal wall hernia repairs performed each year in the United States. An inguinal hernia...
The tonsils (palatine tonsils) are the small lymph nodes situated at the back of the throat (pharynx). They help prevent the infections coming through the mouth and nose. Sometimes your tonsils can get inflamed...
Getting bumps or ulcers in the mouth can be painful at times. You can also get bumps on the roof of the mouth, also known as the palate. A bump on roof of the...
Imagine sitting down with your friends or family to have a delicious hot meal, only not to be able to eat it due to severe pain. That severe pain being a canker sore. Having...
Getting a horsefly bite while trying to enjoy a day outside can turn one of the best days into one of the worst and the most painful. If you’re outside and a horsefly bites...