When you have been diagnosed with an ovarian cyst, whether benign or malignant, it often comes as a shock; even more so if you are told that you have to endure a surgery in order for it to be removed. However, today, the procedure for ovarian cyst surgery has changed. Laparoscopy, which involves a small [...]

Women of all walks of life and of all ages are affected by Ovary Cysts but cysts occur mostly during the childbearing years. Although most cysts are harmless some can cause bleeding, pain and ovarian cyst rupture.
An ovary cyst consists of a small fluid filled sac that develops in the ovaries. These cysts are formed [...]

Ovary pain can be very disruptive and intolerable. It is hard to believe it can hurt that much, right? Are pills, testing, and surgery your only options? I am here to tell you they are not! You do not have to live with your horrible ovary pain anymore! Get rid of the achiness in your [...]

We all have our own fears, and sometimes these fears can lead to anxiety and panic attacks. Once you have experienced one of these attacks you know how powerful they can be. After an anxiety attack has occurred, you are quite often put into a catch twenty-two situation because the initial fear that caused the [...]

These require a tiny specimen of the stomach lining called a biopsy, which is taken during an endoscopy. The specimen is placed in a special solution (either liquid or gel), which changes colour if Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori) is present; this is called a urease test.
H. pylori organisms secrete a protein chemical called urease, which [...]

Periodontal disease occurs in the tissues surrounding the teeth and jawbone. If untreated gingivitis can lead to this disease and once you have it , this disease is tough to get rid of. It is important that you visit the dentist when you notice issues with your gums. If left untreated you can lose your [...]

Dermatitis- what is perioral dermatitis?
Perioral dermatitis is a skin problem around the mouth. This may also appear on the nose and chin. This dermatitis resembles acne and rosacea, but is neither of them. This is a difficult to treat condition and your everyday toothpaste, skincare products and cosmetics may be causing it. Let us find [...]

If you follow the standard guidelines for pet vaccinations you’ve probably been submitting your cat or dog to vaccinations every year in an effort to provide them the best health possible.
Vaccinations are a big business. Pet owners will spend whatever they need to in order to protect their pets and possibly themselves from contracting serious [...]

For those of us who have suffered from a pinched nerve, we realize exactly how inconvenient and painful it can be. A pinched nerve can occur at almost any part of the body were a nerve is present and may occur as a result of bone or cartilage pressing against the nerve itself.
Although pinched nerve [...]

Blood samples from women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome show that gonadotrophin secretion is disordered resulting in increased plasma LH relative to FSH levels. FSH peaks, which characterise ovulatory cycles, are absent and therefore pro-ovulatory follicular development ceases. Thus the granulosa cells do not acquire a fully activated aromatase system and remain unresponsive to LH. Because [...]