What is Gallstone? Gallstones (cholelithiasis) are hardened deposits that develop in the gallbladder when there is an imbalance of bilecomposition. They are usually made of cholesterol, bilirubin, or both. The gallbladder stores and releases digestiveenzymes that make up bile. How do I know if I have a gallstone? Gallstones often do not cause any symptoms,…
After having a stroke, diet is an important part of recovering and preventing another one. Eating healthy foods can help manage risk factors for stroke such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes. Along with knowing the proper foods to eat and avoid, it can be helpful to learn how to read food…
What is C. Diff? Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile and commonly known as C. diff, is a bacterium which causes serious gastrointestinal (GI) infections and watery diarrhea. C. diff infections are contagious. C. diff is in the poop of people who are infected or colonized with C. diff. and can survive for a…
