One such condition that GI experts are taking a closer look at is leaky gut. And the signs of a leaky gut can be tricky to spot. Meet the experts: Pratima Dibba, M.D., a gastroenterologist with ...

When the gut is unbalanced with too many harmful organisms, it can lead to unpleasant symptoms in different parts of the body ...

The cost of living has risen sharply in recent years, and so have financial stress levels. Recent data shows that three of four Americans today are anxious about their financial situations, and among ...

"Home Town" star Erin Napier fears getting sick, but that didn't keep her from ending up in the hospital with multiple medical issues.

Appendiceal carcinoma stands as an uncommon cancer which affects less than one percent of all gastrointestinal cancers. The disease affects both men and women equally while it primarily affects people ...

Hormones are responsible for governing many crucial systems and processes. One of the most important is cortisol, which may cause a host of problems if it rises out of its normal range. Some symptoms ...

New signage is coming to caution motorists about three potentially dangerous intersections in the town of Porter. Michael Barry, development director and building superintendent, told the Town Council ...

With dexterous childlike hands and cheeky “masks,” raccoons are North America’s ubiquitous backyard bandits. The critters are so comfortable in human environments, in fact, that a new study finds that ...

There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is the kind that lasts a few hours, days, or weeks, and it’s helpful to healing. It’s your immune system’s response when ...

They aren’t all sudden or intense, experts says. By Jancee Dunn I had a relative who experienced chest pain one afternoon. He brushed it off, and said that he’d sleep on it and that if he still felt ...

If you develop dementia, you can bank on it affecting your decision-making skills. More than 6 million Americans have dementia — a gradual decline in cognitive function like memory, language and ...