The pain—caused by spasms of the levator ani muscles situated near the ... or regularly lift heavy objects (like furniture movers). Diverticulosis is a condition that develops when bulging pouches, ...

I had very low expectations of this working. However, within seconds of holding the bar of soap against the spasm, it completely resolved. If I moved the soap away from my skin, the spasm would ...

Despite lower admission rates, the incidence of diverticulitis has increased over 8 years in the United States, along with an increased use of CT scans and a shift to penicillin-based antibiotics ...

Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is day-to-day with lower back spasms that forced him to exit Utah's 113-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Markkanen logged 17 minutes against ...

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a rare movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle contractions on one side of the face. It typically starts with painless but annoying twitching around one eye. Over ...

Last week a patient came to see me looking very unwell. Having just come out of hospital after her first attack of diverticulitis, she was understandably anxious to learn how to ward off further ...

When you think about the benefits of protein, building and maintaining muscle are likely what come to mind. But this powerhouse nutrient has many other benefits as well—from increasing energy ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;22(9):1360-1368. Our study has several limitations. The most important limitation is that the comparative studies we included in our review were not randomized ...

Kirstyn Hill has worked as a clinical pediatric and women’s health pharmacist since 2020. She was driven to work with a patient population that is not often able to easily speak up for ...

Diverticulosis is a medical condition characterized by small sacs, or diverticula, in the lining of the large intestine. There is a chance that these pouches may become inflamed or infected ...

The first law of strength training is simple: Lift weights, and your muscles get bigger. That’s the fundamental bargain that gets people through the doors of the gym, and it’s true – up to a ...