The lower right region of your abdomen is where a portion of your colon resides. It is also the home of the right ovary for some women. There are various conditions that could lead to mild pain being generated in this area of the abdomen. The pain that you feel in this area is most […]
Conditions
20 Symptoms and Causes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
EDS — short for Ehlers-Danlos syndromes — describe a group of connective tissue disorders that are most often genetic. The symptoms associated with these disorders could include abnormal scar formation, stretchy skin, and loose joints. These symptoms will likely be noticed early in the development of the child and possibly even at birth in some […]
14 Ovarian Cancer Symptoms That Are Hard to Recognize
Advances in medical science and treatment mean that women with ovarian cancer have a higher survival rate than a few decades ago. Unfortunately, the subtle signs of the disease are hard to spot, and as a result, more than 70-percent of affected women receive a diagnosis when cancer has advanced into a later stage. The […]
15 Reasons Why You Have Chest Pain
Tightness in the chest can occur for a variety of different reasons. However, when most people begin to feel chest pain, they think of the worst and expect the onset of a heart attack. While chest pain is a severe condition, it’s not always the start of cardiac myopathy. Patients describe the feeling as a […]
14 Uncomfortable Tooth Abscess Symptoms
A tooth abscess may start as a cavity or tooth decay and develop into an infection that can spread to the gums and even the jaw, neck and brain. Proper dental care, including brushing and flossing daily and going to annual cleanings and checkups at the dental office can prevent an abscess from developing in […]
14 Unexpected Mold Exposure Symptoms
Is your roof leaking during heavy rainstorms? Do you have dripping pipework in your walls? Has your geyser burst recently leaving water all around your roof? If so, your home is at risk of developing toxic black mold. Mold thrives in a warm, moist environment and spores readily travel through your home, settling in dark, […]