Greta Mcquarn

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• What Is Post-Streptococcal Disorder?

  What is Post-Streptococcal Disorder? Post-streptococcal disorder (PSD) is a combination of many autoimmune disorders which manifest when your body's immune system is disturbed as a result of strep throat. An autoimmune disorder is a disorder which occurs as a result of the body's immune system...

• How to Avoid Crohn's Flare-Ups

  Crohn’s disease patients feel a lot of pain due to inflammation caused by the ailment. When addressing the issue of inflammation, a complete nutritional plan is just as important as the primary treatments administered.Apart from pain, other Crohn’s disease symptoms, if not kept in check, may...

• What Causes Ear Infections?

  When you hear about an ear infection, it usually refers to a middle ear infection, wherein your middle ear gets inflamed. The middle ear is the part of the ear just behind the eardrum. Ear infections are most commonly caused by bacteria and viruses.An ear infection can either be acute or chronic....

• An Appendectomy for Appendicitis

  Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a tube-like extension attached to the large intestine. The appendix has no known function, but one thing for certain is that one can live without it with no apparent consequences.Appendicitis is a life and death kind of matter and should be treated...

• Treatments for Hemorrhoids

  What are hemorrhoids?Hemorrhoids are caused when the veins in the rectum, just above the anus, get blocked due to external pressure. This causes obstructions in the blood flow and also leads to swelling of the veins. Hemorrhoids are classified as internal hemorrhoids which are within the anal canal...

• High-school Student Works Toward Major Breast Cancer Breakthrough

  Many high school science projects aren’t exactly medical breakthroughs. They are streaming volcanoes filled with baking soda and soda, or maybe adorable plants growing in different types of soil. High school science fairs are meant to be fun and engaging, so that young boys and girls can be...