Lupus, Latin for “wolf”, is a chronic autoimmune disease. Basically meaning the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue instead of harmful bacteria or viruses. Tracing back to the 14th century, lupus and cancer were both common names for an … Continue reading
Have you ever seen the toenails of your grandfather and thought he might be a troll? Those yellow, misshapen and brittle nails tend to make small children cringe, and in response, he wears the fashion faux pas, socks with sandals. … Continue reading
It seems like just about everyone knows someone with a thyroid condition. Their symptoms can sometimes be wide ranging. Much like the IRS and their tax code, it can leave you a little confused about what exactly it does and … Continue reading
Much like bathroom-humor at the dinner table, hemorrhoids can be a taboo subject. The truth is, everyone has them. Their job is to protect your anal sphincter muscles (the ones that open and close your anus) and to help keep … Continue reading
The Medicine Journal is proud to post this guest article written and submitted by Dr. B. Green. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning and you’re sleeping in like a high-school kid, all of the sudden, cramp in your leg! It hurts … Continue reading
If you, like me, have been “blessed” with skin so pale we’re sometimes referred to as being able to glow in the dark, you understand how painful sunburns can be! Whether you fell asleep in a lounge chair by the … Continue reading
Vaporizing, and then inhaling alcohol has gained a lot of attention lately. In the 1950’s it was introduced as a treatment for excessive fluid in your lungs, called pulmonary edema. It’s now gained popularity as a way to quickly become … Continue reading
If you’ve ever washed away your day with hours in a hot-tub, you might have asked yourself, “Why do my hands look like I’m 90 years old when they’re in the water?” The full explanation of how and why our … Continue reading
Most of us have probably laughed at someone on television getting shocked by a stun gun. They tense up and fall to the ground, seizing like an epileptic. Once the shocking stops, the person gets up, seemingly unharmed. The occasional, … Continue reading
A quick online search of Aspartame will provide you with numerous opinions about this artificial sweetener. Some claim it causes things like cancer, seizures, multiple sclerosis, lupus, memory problems and brain tumors. Just about every governmental organization in the world, … Continue reading
