In a study of dating and married couples in India who were surveyed before and after India's COVID-19 lockdown, relationship satisfaction, love, intimacy, and passion were significantly lower post-lockdown compared with pre-lockdown. The study, which was published in Family Relations, found that commitment among those who were dating remained unaffected. For those who were dating, […]
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Procedure
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a medical technique that is used primarily to investigate and treat pathologies involving the biliary tree and pancreatic ducts. Indications which could warrant need for ERCP include gallstones, tumors, defective sphincters, sclerosis of ducts and pseudocysts, which are accumulations of fluid and tissue components. ERCP has been traditionally used for […]
Anticoagulant Food-Drug Interactions
Skip to What are anticoagulants? Vitamin K antagonists Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) Anticoagulants and vitamin K interactions Anticoagulants and alcohol interactions Anticoagulants and herbal supplement and vitamin interactions Summary A food-drug interaction is when a particular food or drink affects the way in which a certain medication works. The risks of food-drug interactions include preventing […]
Diarrhea, stomach ache and nausea: The many ways COVID-19 can affect your gut
Media reports earlier this week described a Queensland nurse with stomach pains who went on to test positive for COVID-19. Could stomach pains be another symptom of COVID-19? And if you have stomach pains, should you get tested? Although we might think of COVID-19 as a respiratory disease, we know it involves the gut. In […]
Woman born with testicles in her stomach wants change views of intersex people
As her friends moaned about getting their first periods, Dani Coyle, from Swindon, was left puzzled. While she had developed horrendous stomach cramps, her period never arrived. The teenager went to her GP and was referred to specialists, who diagnosed Dani as intersex at the age of 14. Being intersex means that Dani has biological […]
Stomach pains? Headaches? When physical symptoms might be anxiety
Short of breath lately? Maybe it's your asthma. Lots of stomach aches? You've probably had a bit of gastro. Ongoing fatigue? Could be a virus. Then again, maybe the cause is something else. Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, affecting more than 2 million people a year. One in four people […]
Stomach bloating: Feeling bloated after eating could be a sign of a serious condition
Stomach bloating is a condition where the belly feels full and tight and is often caused by having too much excess gas in the belly. When a person’s bowel movements are compromised it often results in bloating. This makes the stomach appear larger than it normally it does. Bloating isn’t normally something to worry about, […]
Stomach-churning footage shows pus squeezed from a woman’s ARMPIT
Stomach-churning footage shows ‘snakes’ of play dough-like pus being squeezed from a woman’s ARMPIT Unnamed woman went to a beautician in St. Louis, Missouri Beauty therapist, named Jada Kennedy, gently squeezes the inflamed skin Streams of thick ‘snakes’ of pus with ‘hair attached’ come rushing out Stomach-churning footage shows play dough-like pus being squeezed from […]
Diet Sensation: honey water promotes fast Slimming
Excess pounds reduce: With honey water to lose weight In the Christmas and new year holidays was feasted in many families, extensively. Often the Treats have caused an increase in weight. Who has made, in the new year to lose weight, you should try it with honey water. The drink not only helps in weight […]
Diet secret: honey water can help the Slimming
Excess pounds reduce: With honey water to lose weight In the Christmas and new year holidays was feasted in many families, extensively. Often the Treats have caused an increase in weight. Who has made, in the new year to lose weight, you should try it with honey water. The drink not only helps in weight […]