What is Diverticular disease?
Diverticular disease (also diverticulosis) is a condition in which the bowel (large intestine) forms small pouches (diverticula) that bulge outward through the bowel wall. This typically develops due to increased pressure in the bowel, weakness of the bowel wall, or…
What is Childhood Absence Epilepsy?
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a type of epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures in young children.[1] These seizures, known as absence seizures, briefly impair the consciousness of the affected child, causing them to stare blankly into space and become unresponsive,…
What is the Human Herpesvirus (HHV)?
A herpesvirus family is a group of viruses that can infect both animals and humans. Over 130 species of herpes virus are known, but only eight of these are known to infect humans. These, collectively, are known as human herpesvirus,…
What is Childhood Asthma?
Asthma is a disease that primarily affects the bronchial tubes in the lungs, called the airways. Children affected by asthma typically experience breathing difficulties due to the inflammation of the airways. Asthma can cause acute discomfort – such as an…
What is Acute Stress Disorder?
A person who has experienced or witnessed a life-threatening, terrifying, or otherwise deeply traumatic event may, in some cases, develop acute stress disorder (ASD), sometimes also called acute stress reaction. Examples of such events include:[1][2][3][4] Natural disasters, such as floods,…
What is Pediatric Acute Otitis Media?
Acute otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. When children have this condition, it is known as pediatric (or childhood) otitis media. This is a very common childhood condition, especially in children younger than 5 years of age.…
What are the signs of Herpes?
The signs of herpes are the observable manifestations of the herpes simplex virus (HSV).[1] Herpes, also referred to as herpes simplex and HSV is a viral infection caused by the herpes simplex virus and generally transmitted through interpersonal contact. There…
What is Infective Endocarditis?
Infective endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart and the heart valves, called the endocardium. The infection is caused by certain bacteria or, less often, fungi entering the bloodstream. Infective endocarditis usually affects people who have…
What is Diabetes Mellitus (Type 2)?
Diabetes mellitus (type 2) is a condition in which the body’s cells do not respond well to the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas to make sugar in the blood accessible to the body for energy. People with…
What is Subluxation and Dislocation of the Hip?
Dislocation of the hip refers to a state in which the head of the thigh bone (the femur) is brought out of the socket of the hip joint (the acetabulum) and the two joint surfaces are separated. The injured hip…
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. It is estimated that about one in eight women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer.[1] Breast cancer is most common in women over 50 years of age, though it can…
What is Tetanus?
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria (Clostridium tetani) that often leads to painful muscle spasms. Tetanus is sometimes called lockjaw because the jaw muscles are commonly affected in the early stages. This bacteria lives in soil and can enter…