By Abby Newberry Parathyroid glands, shown in red in this image, are located along the back of the Thyroid gland You have likely heard of the Thyroid gland, which is usually situated in the lower front of the neck and regulates the body’s metabolic functions.  However, you may not have heard of the Parathyroid gland , a close neighbor of the thyroid but with a completely different function.   These two glands are commonly confused because of their similar-sounding names.   Al

Your heart feels like it is racing before an exam. Your mind keeps on jumping to worst-case scenarios. Your body feels tense, and you cannot relax, even when there is no real danger. If these situations sound familiar to you, then you are not alone. These are common experiences and may be signs of anxiety. Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived threat. Everyone feels anxiety at some point in their life. However, when anxiety becomes intense, long-lasting, or har

INTRODUCTION Well, gout is not really the disease of kings, at least not anymore. These days people of all classes are susceptible to the ravages of this painful malady. The purpose of this article is to review the disease from its history, its cause, symptoms and treatment. The word gout comes from the Latin Term gutta  which means ‘drop’ as it was thought that diseased material was deposited or ‘dropped’ in the joints. It was likely the best observation that could be made