Chocolate- for extra calories

Craving for chocolate is an age-old phenomenon. Mood swings to magnesium deficiency are many of the reasons to explain this craving. However, this craving comes with a price adding a couple hundred calories to your diet. Better alternative: Have a small square of...

What does the kneecap do?

The kneecap, also called patella, is the small bone in front of the knee. It connects the muscles of the thighbone and shinbone. And the undersides of the kneecap (and the ends of your thighbone) are covered with slippery stuff that helps bones glide smoothly as one...

When to Seek Medical Care in case of Dehydration

If the dehydrated person experiences any of the following call the doctor: • Increased or constant vomiting for more than a day • Fever over 101°F • Diarrhea for more than 2 days • Weight loss • Decreased urine production • Confusion • Weakness In case of following...

Treatment of Gastroparesis

Besides medication, treatment of gastroparesis includes diet, medication, and devices or procedures that facilitate emptying of the stomach. The goals of treatment include: 1. To provide a diet which is more easily emptied from the stomach. 2. To control underlying...

The liver is the body part most affected by Hepatitis C

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver and can also, in addition to a virus, result from overuse of drugs or alcohol, illnesses, medications, or even an immune disorder. The liver’s job is to clean your blood, help digest fats, and store energy. A liver...