Pain in the abdomen nearly always means something is wrong inside. It is nature’s warning signal to us and though it is about as welcome as “the plague,” it is rarely present without a good reason. To be brave about… Continue Reading →
Pain in the abdomen nearly always means something is wrong inside. It is nature’s warning signal to us and though it is about as welcome as “the plague,” it is rarely present without a good reason. To be brave about… Continue Reading →
The Ovary The two ovaries are the fundamental heart of the female sexual system, and are located in the lower abdomen, one on each side of the uterus. They are the source of the menstrual cycle before the menopause and… Continue Reading →
Hernia The abdominal wall is built of layers of strong muscles and fascia which normally hold the abdominal contents within the Fig. 93. Hernia in females is much rarer than in males. It occurs, however, in the same regions and… Continue Reading →
Pain. This is a large word and covers a lot of ground, but when it comes from the colon it has several identifying marks. An aching pain in the rectum, with a feeling of fullness and a sensation of continuing… Continue Reading →
Cancer of the colon and rectum is a severe disease of the older age group, but its outlook is nearly four times better than cancer of the stomach and chances of its cure are better than 50 percent. An important… Continue Reading →