Over time, different health problems can cause strictures to form in the esophagus, causing a narrowing of the esophagus. These strictures can make it difficult to swallow. You may have a feeling of food getting stuck in your chest. This feeling is because the food has a difficult time movin...
The shape of the organ is often described as an upside down pear. Although the exact location of the uterus can vary from person to person, in general it is situated between the bladder and the rectum. The primary function of the uterus is to house a fertilized ovum that will...
You may need to use a support bra. You may see a thin, yellow fluid, called colostrum, leak from your nipples during the second trimester. Colostrum is a liquid that changes to milk about 3 days after you give birth. Skin changes and stretch marks may occur during your pregnancy. You ...
Reflex is an action done or performed to respond to a stimulus and often is done unconsciously. It is a behavior that takes place automatically when responding to particular stimuli. An example of a reflex is stretching and human reflexes like the brachioradialis reflex and the patellar ref...
stretching (when you first wake up) as well as during the nights when I sleep. It's so painful that I can't even touch it and I daren't move in case it repeats straight away. I've learned to not stretch the lower half of my body which helps to minimize the frequency of the ...
Dilation of esophagus. Inability to eat certain foods. Infection. Obstruction of stomach. Weight gain or failure to lose weight. Is gastric bypass permanent? Unlike adjustable gastric banding,gastric bypass is generally considered irreversible. It has been reversed in rare cases. Risks: Because gastri...
Lichen Planus after stretch marks: One of the recent cases documented at Life Force has displayed the occurrence of Lichen Planus after stretch marks (striae) on losing weight. This is called the Koebner phenomenon. The Koebner phenomenon denotes the development of Lichen planus after trauma to th...
If I had to put a name to the thing about me which motherhood has wrought, it is this: I am constantly flooded with wonder. Certainly this capacity was already latent in me, and I’m not saying it’s true for all mothers or has to be true, but for me, bringing E into the world...
Soft body hair called the lanugo falls out and is almost gone by the end of week 40. Baby Growth in the Third Trimester How big does your baby get from week 28 to the final stretch of your pregnancy? Third Trimester Changes in Your Body Abdominal achiness. As your baby grows, it ...
Alongside its breathing and balancing functions, the diaphragm additionally works as a sphincter, assisting to prevent the stomach contents from going back up into the throat (esophagus). If the diaphragm is damaged, it can increase the risk of acid reflux. How is hourglass syndrome treated? The...