The growth in the inner lining of the colon that is nothing but the large intestine is a natural case of colon polyps. Your cell lining contains genetic material that when mutated or becomes abnormal leads to colon polyps. The cells of your body mature and die but when the genetic material changes, the cells are prevented from multiplying and thereby dying.

Causes, prevention, and treatment options for congestive heart failure Most of us think that heart failure means if the heart has stopped working. However, it is not like that. Heart failure indicates that heart’s pumping power is weaker and not able to work as it should be. With heart failure, blood does not smoothly, and it leads to pressure on your heart.

Understanding constipation in detail A person is constipated when the digesting food moves slowly via any part of the digestive system. Often, the slowing down takes place in the colon. It’s not a disease in itself but is seen as a symptom of gastrointestinal issue that 42 million people in the United States are affected by, comprising 15% of the entire population as per the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

12 home remedies to get relief from constipation Constipation is not a rare issue. Most of us have faced it at some point in time. However, we don’t discuss it as openly as we do for a common cold or fever. Hence most of us tend to be ignorant about the simple home remedies that are great constipation treatment options.

Tips to get good cholesterol and prevent bad cholesterol Cholesterol is produced by the liver, which enters the bloodstream. Liver produces 75% of the cholesterol, while food generates the remaining 25%. High levels of cholesterol in the blood are harmful to the heart but the right levels of cholesterol play an important role in maintaining the cell membranes and in maintaining the hormone levels.  High levels of cholesterol cause many health issues but it is difficult to diagnose the high levels of cholesterol as it does not show any symptoms.

Understanding cholesterol levels Blood cholesterol test is a very common test to assess the risk of heart attack. The doctor measures the levels of good and bad cholesterol in your blood to arrive at a conclusion about your risk for heart attack. But how does the doctor arrive at a conclusion?