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The thyroid is a small gland located at the front of your throat, shaped like a butterfly. Unlike popular opinion that considers it quite insignificant, in the grand scheme of things, the thyroid plays a major role in maintaining our optimal health and our body’s correct functionality. Here’s what you should know about the thyroid […]

Many people believe constipation is associated with the difficulty to defecate alone. However, it involves more complex processes than just that. The term constipation also includes hard or lumpy stools, inability to fully empty the rectum, or strained bowel movements. Having a normal bowel movement is a must. But before we get on to learning

Moles are growth on the skin made of melancytes (cells) which gives it the unique colorization. Although, they appear almost black, they are actually brownish in color when looked under a microscope. They can either be flat, rough, raised, smooth or have hair growing out of them. Their shape structure is usually circle or an

If you hear ringing in your ear for no apparent reason, it may be tinnitus. But before we disclose what it is and if it can be prevented or not, we first need to understand how we hear sounds in the first place. When sound waves hit the inside structure of the ear which further

According to statistics presented by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every child needs at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity. With summer vacation, most parents face the dilemma of how to keep the kids physically active, engaged, and entertained during the summer break. You still have to go to work and might

Have you been lately experiencing stiffness in your neck? Do you wake up in pain after sleeping? Does the pain last for only a couple of minutes before going away? Or is it too severe that you have started relying on painkillers? Neck pain is a common type of arthritis in which a person experiences

Acne is the most common skin problem around the globe. In USA alone, 85% of the population suffers from mild to severe cases of acne as per the statistics reported by the American Academy of Dermatology. What is Acne? The word acne has a Greek origin. It was derived from the word acme which means “the highest

When one thinks of summers, we all imagine trips to the beach, cooling off by a pool or enjoying margaritas and iced tea. But as much as we all wait for it to begin, it has a gnarly side too –especially if we were to talk about the Texas summer. There are those days when

In our busy lives, it isn’t uncommon that our health ranks the lowest on our list of priorities, especially when the concerned condition is something as insignificant as a cough. Some assume it will go away on its own in a few days while others would rather self-medicate to get rid of the symptoms. Cough

Heartburn is a very common health condition that nearly every adult experiences at some point in their lives. It refers to a burning sensation in the chest or right behind the breastbone which, at times, creeps up to the throat. It happens when the muscles in the lower esophagus sphincter relaxes when they shouldn’t, causing