Introduction A microbiome refers to all the genomes present within the microorganisms within a specific environment. A microbiota refers...

The answer is YES! Any person who has received anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure, like a colonoscopy, gastroscopy or a bronchoscopy,...

Image by freepik You just ate a large fatty meal and suddenly have a sharp pain in your upper right abdomen!  It takes your breath away! ...

About 34 million adult Americans take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression, anxiety, and other mental health...

Stephanie Ray, RN, BSN What is Pancreatitis? Pancreatitis is inflammation in your pancreas. It's usually temporary (acute) but can also...

Written by Zorida Castro, BSN, RN Image depicting the size of post-operative dressed wounds for laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( 1 ). This...

C diff: What is it? C-diff is otherwise formally known as Clostridium difficile and is more recently being called Clostridioides...

Human health is significantly impacted by the gut microbiome, a diverse population of bacteria that live in the digestive tract. Its...

By Rebecca Carlo RN, BSN Losing weight seems to be a priority for most people wanting to improve their health.  If you’re one of those...

While every part of your body has an important role in keeping you healthy, there’s no denying the importance of your mouth. Not only do...

With our current knowledge, aging is unbeatable, there is no magic fountain of youth. It is a complex process and and the slow wearing...

As human beings, we have unique characteristics in almost all areas of our lives. We are diverse in our looks and thoughts. One of such...

Depending on when you were born, you might remember watching movies where they bring a kid into the emergency room with unbearable...

Introduction Have you ever experienced random shooting sharp pains coming from your lower rectum? You’re not the only one, it’s quite...

What is Leaky Gut?   The term "Leaky Gut" describes an increase in intestinal permeability. This means that the strong intestinal barrier...

Diverticulitis is an infection/inflammation of pouches called diverticula that forms in the intestines. It can be a minor or severe...

Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut. Directed by Anjali Nayar, Netflix, 2024. We all know that it is important to maintain a...

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) has been known for hundreds of years, first being recorded in 1802 (1). It is a long-term gastrointestinal...

In the modern world, concepts like Veganism and Vegetarianism are growing, and are gaining immensely large amounts of followers. In fact,...

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as omega-3 and omega 6 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids (EFAs) because they...