Over time a woman’s breasts, both large and small, will lose their youthful firmness and elasticity. While the majority of women experience this change as they age, there are younger women with very large breasts that tend to lose their shape due to gravity. Other reasons for the loss of firmness and sagging breasts are…
An enlarged prostate is a common term used for benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH. The typical reason for an enlarged prostate is natural aging. As men enter middle age, their prostate grows again, and this causes the prostate to tighten around or partially block the urethra, the urinary tract that lets urine pass out of the…
While umbilical hernias in infants almost always heal without the need for surgery, but that is not the case for adults where the hernia cannot heal without medical assistance. There are several typical causes for the development of adult umbilical hernias that include being overweight, after a pregnancy, or have had surgery in the area…
While a descending bladder, also called a prolapsed bladder, is a common female condition, living with a constantly leaking bladder is both annoying and embarrassing. When the tissue supporting your bladder weakens, the organ will move downward from its normal position and press against the vagina. There are a number of reasons for this condition…
Our digestive systems are much more sensitive than most of us realize. Everyday stress and tension, as well as a number of health concerns, can adversely affect the normal flow of our bodily waste. One such interfering condition is a peptic ulcer, a bacterial infection affecting the stomach lining, and typically is represented by flaring…