by Heather-Jane Hunter

Thrombosed hemorrhoids are amongst the most severe forms of hemorrhoids. A thrombosed hemorrhoid is a hemorrhoid in which the vein has clotted. Although thrombosed hemorrhoids are normally very painful they do not generally require surgical removal. The can occur inside the anal canal or as external hemorrhoids and they vary in size from being very small (the size of a pea) through to being as large as a golf ball in the Read more »

by Ed Philips

You may find it hard to believe that being an alcoholic and having an alcohol abuse problem aren’t the same condition. Somebody with an alcohol abuse problems is often referred to as a “functioning alcoholic”, and they tend to drink excessively as well as suffering from certain health symptoms normally related to alcoholism.

Alcohol abusers tend to blend into a crowd and often go unnoticed in their habits Read more »