Jennifer Dobbins

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• All About Colectomy Prep and Recovery

  For sufferers of Crohn’s disease or colitis, relief from pain and symptoms often comes from a variety of actions: a strict diet, steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, and even natural remedies.Over time, as the disease riddles the colon beyond the help of these methods, surgery may be the next best...

• Alternative Treatments for Dehydration

  There is a situation in which body water content can decrease to a level below what is permissible. In such a case, the equilibrium of minerals in our usual bodily fluids is disturbed. This situation leads to dehydration, in which somebody loses fluids from the body excessively as compared to the...

• How to Remove a Deer Tick to Prevent Yourself from Getting Lyme Disease

  Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a spirochete known as Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a spiral-shaped bacterium that replicates within the body with the ability to evade the immune system, causing Lyme disease. Lyme disease is more commonly seen during the spring and summer seasons. The...

• Everything You Need to Know About Gallbladder Surgery

  Open gallbladder removal, also known as open cholecystectomy, is a surgical operation removing the gallbladder. The objective of the procedure is to offer permanent relief from gallbladder-related problems such as gallstones. During the surgery, a large incision is made in the abdomen and used to...

• What to Avoid If You Have Vertigo

  Vertigo is a symptom of many diseases. It is a condition where a person feels as though he or she is spinning or their surrounding is spinning. Vertigo occurs as a result of disorders in the inner ear. The causes of vertigo may be divided into peripheral and central problems.Peripheral disorders...

• Sleep Apnea's Impact on a Patient's Heart

  Though sleep apnea often causes atrial fibrillation, there is a lack of awareness.Neglecting sleep disorders is easy. They are widely prevalent, and yet poorly diagnosed and an underrated risk factor for many health conditions. Sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders touches 3-7% of the...