The Importance of the Rib Cage The rib cage consists of 24 ribs with 12 of ribs on the left side and 12 on the right. As explained in an article by Medical News Today, this structure houses and protects important organs in the body including the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, and pancreas. Below the rib cage … Read more
INTRODUCTION All of us have occasionally suffered from abdominal pain involving trapped gas in the intestinal tract. As miserable as we feel when this happens, we look for a cause and believe relief will not be far away. What happens, though, when the usual treatments do not work and the pain and discomfort worsen? Most … Read more
Did you know that on average, we, humans, spend about one-third of our lifetimes sleeping or attempting to snooze? That means at least twenty years spent in bed, for most of us. Do we merely endure such a large chunk of our lives, or do we attempt to find ways to make the most of … Read more
The sudden, extreme pain that can awaken someone from a deep slumber is commonly referred to as a charley horse. Although it can be experienced at any time, the experience can be jarring – leaving some to be concerned of a major medical ailment and unsure of what to do about it. Fortunately, this is … Read more
What are muscle strains? Muscle strains are a type of damage that occurs during or even after a physical activity that puts undue pressure on the muscle fibers or the attached tendon(s). They can occur in any muscle and/or tendon in the body. Muscle strains and similar injuries are extremely common, especially in athletes. In … Read more
Introduction If you have knee problems, then you understand that shaky, unstable feeling. Knee instability may feel like your knees could give way, or they might actually pop out of place from time to time. Either way, the pain involved is not too much fun. What Is Knee Instability? Knee instability is also known as … Read more
Your forearms are active in a wide variety of common arm and hand movements that you perform daily. This is because the bones forming the structure of the forearm, the radius, and the ulna bones, extend throughout the forearm length and join at the wrist. For this reason, according to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, any injury, … Read more
Most people know that like the appendix, the gallbladder is something humans can live without, but what is its purpose and how does it affects your health? How do you know if your gallbladders aren’t working properly and what needs to be done to fix it? Gallbladder disease takes several forms and can even be … Read more
Chest pain can be a seriously frightening symptom. Sufferers may immediately assume the worst, particularly those already at risk for a heart attack. However, while chest pain should be taken seriously, it doesn’t always indicate a heart problem. Other causes include acid reflux, spasms of the esophagus, and, yes, even constipation. Gas pain is often … Read more
Introduction Eating too many acidic foods or needing a good fart is often the reason you feel pain under the left rib cage, but not always. Pain under the left rib cage could be due to a minor condition, such as stomach gas, or something serious or life-threatening, such as angina or a heart attack. … Read more