While we may pay attention to the skin on our arms, legs and face, we tend to forget about the skin on our scalp. Your scalp's overall health is as essential as the skin on the rest of your body.
An upset stomach is a nonmedical term describing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms like gas, bloating, indigestion, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea.
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, the human papillomavirus will infect a high percentage of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.
On March 29, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration authorized a second booster (fourth dose) of mRNA vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna) for people 50 years and up. The same day, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the same.
The pancreas connects to the small intestine and is located in the upper abdomen. It drains digestive enzymes into the small intestine to break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It also produces hormones and releases them into the blood.
Your best mode of prevention, says Dr. Bhatt, is to keep up with your annual exams, which often include routine blood tests that can identify the disease.