It's sometimes difficult to use the bathroom. If you're constipated for even a few days, the pain can become unbearable.
If you're constipated for 22 years, then it's hard to imagine what someone would be going through.
A man with Hirschsprung’s disease was constipated for over 20 years before doctors were able to do anything to help him.
The disease is one...
When you look at these two pictures of the same man, it may shock you to know that they were taken within one year.
More amazingly, the picture on the right is 220 days newer than the one on the left! It looks like he aged backwards!
But how, exactly, did this happen?
According to the person in question, a Reddit user...
A young, beautiful, and healthy college student recently passed away on a camping trip.
She didn’t fall. She wasn’t engaging in risky alcohol or drug behaviors. She didn’t get attacked or bit by wildlife. She had proper gear, food, and water.
Yet, a simple camping trip ended her life. Why? How?
From fire accidents, wildlife attacks, and fall injuries to dehydration and...
There is growing evidence that being close to nature and the outdoors can benefit good health.
But many city-dwellers don't have the opportunity to be surrounded by the natural healing benefits associated with trees and plants.
Most people today are dealing with high levels of stress and anxiety, some of which is caused by air pollution.
Studies show there are particular plants...
You've probably been told that eggs are healthy for you because of the high amounts of protein that they have in them.
However, there are indications that eating three or more eggs in a week can lead to heart disease and other health issues, making them an unhealthy food for many people.
Nutritionists and other healthcare providers have been debating for...
Of all the citrus fruits out there, lemons might just be the most popular. And it’s no wonder why!
These fruits are packed with properties that make them amazing for your health.
They’re loaded with vitamin C, plant compounds, and fiber - all that help weight maintenance and heart health!
But it’s not just eating or drinking lemon products that get great...
Here’s a story that will show you why you should make sure your ears are properly cleaned regularly.
A doctor working in Malaysia has recently shown a video of an uncommon medical procedure and its outcome. This doctor found a tick living in his patient’s ear.
The video shows Dr. Rahmat (a 49-year-old surgeon from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia who is an...
There’s nothing wrong with drinking an energy drink occasionally. But Vinnie Pyner took that to an extreme and wound up snapping a whole line of his front teeth.
The 21-year-old East Kent College student had developed an addiction to Monster Energy drinks.
The college student was extremely stressed out and began to drink them more and more to keep up with...
Clinical journals are crucial to keeping track of not just the development of well-known diseases, but also the existence of strange and bewildering phenomena and the number of times they have occurred throughout human history.
That said, this 20-year-old Belgian student probably didn’t mean to further the medical cause by being a case study himself.
The Journal of Clinical Microbiology had...
Constipation affects millions of Americans every year. And odds are you’ll experience it at some point in your life.
Most constipation is caused by things like diet and lifestyle choices. However, it can also be the result of an underlying medical issue.
But regardless of why you’re constipated, magnesium citrate can help. Better yet, this supplement is now widely available, so...
