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While it’s not curable, it can be managed with proper treatment. Therefore, it’s important to understand what causes schizophrenia, as well as what symptoms to look out for.

Hypochondriacs suffer from a type of mental illness known as hypochondriasis (or hypochondria), which is now classified as either Somatic Symptoms Disorder or Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD). This chronic anxiety-related disorder is mental and not physical, and it often presents similarly to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Hernias are lumps caused when a weakening of the muscle walls occur and fatty tissue squeezes through the connective tissue. Here’s a look at the most common signs and symptoms to watch for.

The most common causes of bloating include excessive food consumption, eating foods that are rich in fat, or a build up of gas in the abdomen the happens as a result of chewing gum or drinking carbonated beverages—leading to pain and swelling in the abdomen. Thankfully, these 15 foods contain natural properties that can provide the digestive system with relief.

Any way you look at them, problems with the bowel are not pleasant. Common health problems associated with the bowel are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which share some features but are also different. Let’s take a closer look at the 13 key differences!