The bladder temporarily holds urine from the kidneys before you release it. Bladder cancer affects the lining of the bladder. The cancerous cells grow and develop and form tumors. If detected early, cancer can be treated. If left untreated, the cancer cells can grow further and spread to the kidneys. If one still doesn’t seek treatment, cancer can spread to...

For your brain, nerve tissue, and red blood cells to function properly, your body needs the right amount of vitamin B12. Even though the body can store vitamin B12 that can last for years, those who have absorption issues or those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet may have a deficiency. In fact, vitamin B12 deficiencies are so common...

Asperger’s syndrome is one of the more common forms of autism. However, it often goes undiagnosed due to the fact that individuals with the condition are typically high-functioning. This can lead to individuals going through life unable to understand why they seem different from friends and family. But the following symptoms can alert people that they, or someone in their...

Hernias occur when part of an organ or tissue exits through a wall in the body. Hiatal hernias are hernias where the upper area of the stomach slips through the diaphragm to the middle of the chest. Usually the diaphragm prevents the esophagus from being hit by stomach acid, so this hernia tends to have many acid-related symptoms. Severe hiatal...

The pancreas is a unique organ located in our digestive system. It regulates important functions of our body, like our blood sugar and stomach acid. This organ can also get cancer. Over 50,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer yearly. You need to know the signs of this deadly disease so that you can treat it...

Primary bone cancer is one of the rarest cancers and only makes up 0.2 percent of cancer diagnoses. While it is speculated that this condition can be hereditary, the exact cause isn’t known yet. Most bone tumors are benign and don’t turn into cancer. Not only that, but most bone cancer cases are secondary. This means that the cancer started...

Asperger syndrome (also commonly referred to as Asperger’s) is a form of autism that is most commonly identified in children and adolescents. Asperger’s does not affect a person on an intellectual level, but rather on a social level. In fact, it’s not uncommon for those suffering from Asperger syndrome to possess high IQs and to be highly proficient in technical...

10 Simple Home Solutions for Swollen Ankles Do you have swollen ankles? It is likely that your ankles have retained some fluid. The body has a system of maintaining the fluid balance between the cells, bloodstream, and lymphatic system. If the ankles retain fluids, then one or more factors are offsetting the balance. If your ankles swell for more than...

Did you know our eyelids have many oil glands that produce an eye-lubricating oil that makes tears stick to the eyeball? As useful as they may be, these glands are unfortunately prone to blockages caused by excess dead skin cells, oil and bacteria, which may manifest as pimple-like formations on the eyelid – the process is similar to how pimples...

As calcium builds up on the underside of your heel, you can develop bone spurs. Bone spurs are a relatively common condition. They can make walking, running, exercising, or standing still painful. As you exert pressure on your heel, the bony spur pushes into your heel pad. This gives you a stabbing sensation. There are medical interventions that can treat...