Diverticulitis is small outpouchings creating inflammation along the wall of the colon or large intestine. Diverticulosis can occur anywhere in the colon, but is most common in the sigmoid colon, (the S-shaped part of the colon), it is not considered Diverticulitis until it becomes inflamed or infe...

Acupuncture The earliest recordings of the use of acupuncture go back 2,000 years. In China it is widely expressed that it has been in use for 4,000 years. The origins go back as early as the Stone Age where abscesses were punctured by sharp stones or bone fragments. When you experience pain ...

Aflatoxins are toxic carcinogens that are produced by fungi on crops or in feed. Aflatoxin is more than likely the most researched fungus because of the horrible effects it has on crops, animals, and humans. The fungus occurs when environmental conditions are abnormal, such as a drought or an inse...

Obesity Surgery I. What is morbid obesity? A. Definition. B. Affect on American population. II. What is obesity surgery? A. Definition. B. Types of obesity surgery: 1. Gastric bypass 2. Vertical banded gastroplasty 3. Liposuction III. Gastric Bypass Surgery...