Metamucil can help lower cholesterol when combined with a healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. However, not all people are compatible with taking Metamucil. Before you take Metamucil, talk to your doctor to make sure that you're able to do it safely and effectively. Metamucil can also be used for other purposes…
Continuous positive airways pressure or CPAP is a medical treatment used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where a patient has breathing obstruction and air passage narrow in sleeping. Continuous positive airways pressure is simply a method of ventilation in which continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) is constantly applied to the airway to provide…
Staph infection is caused by an organism belonging to the group of Gram negative bacteria called Staph Most doctors prescribe antibiotics for staph treatment. However, in extreme cases, untreated staph infection can lead to serious medical complications and even death. Staph can enter your body through any wound you may have, be it…
New surgery in fight against reflux for patients whose medication no longer works For years, Khalifa Majed’s severe reflux prevented him from sleeping at night and, because of his disease, he couldn’t even drink coffee to help him get through the day. He was taking medication for gastroesphogeal reflux disease (GERD), and when it stopped…
The inflammation of fat tissue is part of a spiraling series of events that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes in some obese people. But researchers have not understood what triggers the inflammation, or why. Overfed adipocytes produce MHCII, a complex of proteins normally produced during pathogenic attack. MHCII and leptin produced by…
The energetic and radiant hue of emerald green has been declared the spring color of 2013. While green shirts, pants and jackets will be seen everywhere this season, so should green food on your plate. Bright emerald green is symbolic of spring and food bursting with flavor and nutrients. “You will be well on your…
For more information on any of these stories, please contact Katie Wooldridge at 832.667.5849 or [email protected] Early detection of colorectal cancer Dr. Eric Haas, colorectal surgeon, The Methodist Hospital, Houston A colonoscopy is one of the most effective ways to screen for colorectal cancers. Men and women who have a family history of these cancers should…