Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a disease in which the lining of your large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed. This inflammation leads to the formation of raw sores or ulcers causing pain and bloody diarrhea. UC can begin at any age but most people who get it are in their early twenties. For most UC comes and [...]

Tendinitis is the painful inflammation of a tendon and its ligaments which attach it to the bone. It often results from the stress of repetitive movements. Acute tendinitis may become chronic if it is not treated. The areas most commonly affected by tendinitis are the shoulder (rotator cuff tendinitis or impingement syndrome) elbow (tennis elbow [...]

Everyone experiences stress from time to time. Stress disorders, however, are of a different magnitude. These occur as a result of profound trauma, such as encountering or witnessing a death, or experiencing serious injury. People with stress disorders exhibit intense fear, helplessness, or horror. Acute stress disorder occurs soon after the traumatic event and lasts [...]