Addiction to alcohol, opioids, and substance abuse require comprehensive treatment and care. Most drug & alcohol treatment centers provide effective residential treatment programs, drug and alcohol detox and inpatient treatments, based on patient evaluation,...
Cirrhosis refers to the severe scarring (fibrosis) and poor functioning of the liver, normally visible at the terminal stages of a chronic liver disease. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), liver cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of death due to...
Thanksgiving Day is almost here, and people are getting ready to meet their loved ones and friends and spend time together to offer thanks for the blessings in their lives. Like any festivity that involves food preparation and partying, injuries and illnesses are...
Gallstones are stones or lumps that tend to develop in the gall bladder or bile duct when digestive fluid or substances harden. A small, pear-shaped organ, the gall bladder is located on the upper right side of the abdomen (just below the liver). It holds a digestive...
Pancytopenia is a condition that is characterized by low blood counts. It occurs when a person’s body has low blood counts for all three types of blood cells namely red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Each of these blood cells has definite functions....
