Our gallbladder is a pear-shaped, 4-inch-sized organ. It’s located under our liver, in the upper, right section of the belly. This organ stores bile. This is a combo of fat, fluids, and cholesterol. Bile is necessary to dissolve fat from the foods we consume in our intestines. This bile is […]
Defined as a degenerative illness, osteoarthritis causes the joint tissues to dissolve. It’s not the same as osteoporosis, a condition that causes bone brittleness. According to the CDC, there are more than 100 types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common and around 32.5 million adults in the US have […]
Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi or nephrolith, are the most common urinary system health problem. Yearly, in the US only, there are around 600,000 cases of kidney stones. These stones are hard mineral fragments that are created in the kidneys. Sometimes, they’re tiny and easily get out of […]
If you’ve seen Hachiko (we’re sure you have if you’re a dog lover!), you know how sensitive animals are and their ability to express grief and sadness. Although dogs aren’t able to understand absence like humans do, they’re not immune to the changes happening when their favorite human is no […]
If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, it’s also important that the men check their sperm count and know the habits which reduce and increase the count. This is important as a low sperm count may impede the chances of conceiving. According to a study from 2017 […]
Since they met, 24 years ago, the now 50-year-old Rosalyn Ferrer and 55-year-old Rommel Basco wanted to get married; however, as they both lived on the streets of the Pampanga province in the Phillippines, life wasn’t easy at all and this never happened. For the last couple of years, the […]
If you’re looking for a new job challenge and you can’t live without sweets, this job is ideal for you. Namely, a North American online candy retailer published a job posting and the only requirement they have is that the person has a sweet tooth. But, what may set you […]
This 16-year-old boy is hailed a hero after he rescued four people when a car drove off a boat launch into a Mississippi river. The accident occurred on a Sunday, around 2:30 am. The car, with three teen girls inside, drove into the Pascagoula River in Moss Point and drifted […]
One Tai nursing home had to release an apology after they hired a stripper to perform for their residents, most of who are in wheelchairs, and the video of the event was shared online. The home, Taoyuan Veterans Home, is a state-operated facility where retired army personnel resides. The managers […]
Without a doubt, doctors, nurses, surgeons, and all medical professionals deserve praise and recognition for their work which saves lives. But, emergency care often deals with the chaos that can lead to avoidable mistakes. One such moment led one doctor to make a small change and reduce such mistakes. This […]