Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a paragliding term for a variety of liver conditions that affect people who drink little to no alcohol. As the name suggests, NAFLD has too much fat contained in the liver cells as its key characteristic. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is also known as fatty liver. NAFLD is […]

Overview Fibrous tissue called scar tissue grows around the wound to heal and protect the injury when skin injure. The extra scar tissue develops in some cases, producing smooth, rough growths called keloids. Keloids can be considerably larger than the original cut. Most usually they are found on the chest, shoulders, earlobes and cheeks. Keloids, […]

Overview Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual cramps) are throbbing or cramping pains in the lower abdomen. Many women suffer from menstrual cramps just before and during menstrual periods. For some women, the discomfort is merely annoying. For others, menstrual cramps may be serious enough to interfere with the daily activities every month for a few days. Menstrual cramps […]

Overview Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum, close to varicose veins, which are sometimes called piles. Hemorrhoids can grow within the rectum (inner hemorrhoids) or around the anus (external hemorrhoids) under the skin. Close to three out of four adults will occasionally have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids have multiple causes but the cause […]

Chronic constipation is rare bowel movements or difficult passage that persists for several weeks or longer. Constipation is usually described as having less than three movements in the intestine per week. While sometimes constipation is very common, some people have chronic constipation that can interfere with their ability to perform their daily tasks. Chronic constipation […]