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What Is Ischemic Stroke?
Ischemic stroke? Ischemic stroke occurs most often when a blood vessel supplying blood to the brain is blocked or obstructed by a blood clot or fatty deposit or any mix thereof. The brain relies on a constant supply of blood…
What is Congenital Hypothyroidism?
Congenital hypothyroidism Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition that can affect newborn babies. The word congenital means present at or before birth, while hypothyroidism refers to insufficient levels of thyroid hormone. While congenital hypothyroidism is a serious condition, it can generally…
What are the Signs of Postpartum Depression?
Postpartum depression Also known as postnatal depression, postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of depression that can occur with having a baby. PPD is much more severe than the mild “baby blues” that many new mothers experience for a few…
What is Legionella Infection?
Legionella infection Legionella infection, also known as legionellosis, is a bacterial infection most often affecting the airways and/or lungs. It is frequently caused by a bacterium called Legionella pneumophila, which thrives in warm, wet environments such as hot tubs and…
What is Graves Disease (Toxic Diffuse Goiter)?
Graves disease (Toxic Diffuse Goiter) Graves disease, also known as Basedow’s disease or diffuse toxic goiter, is an autoimmune condition in which a person’s immune system mistakenly stimulates the thyroid gland to produce excess amounts of thyroid hormone, causing hyperthyroidism…
What is Appendix pain?
Appendix pain Appendix pain is typically described as pain or discomfort in the abdominal area (the belly), in the lower right side, where the appendix is located. Medically speaking, there is no such thing as “appendix pain”, even though the…
What is Liver Cirrhosis?
Liver cirrhosis Liver cirrhosis occurs when a long-term medical condition causes the liver to form scar tissue. This scar tissue replaces the normal, healthy liver, and causes the liver to become less effective. This causes problems with blood flow through…
What are the signs of Miscarriage?
Signs of miscarriage The main signs of miscarriage, or that a person is about to miscarry, are pain and cramps in the pelvic area, and vaginal bleeding, which intensifies as the miscarriage progresses. In many pregnancies, miscarriages take place without…
What is Cervicitis?
Cervicitis Cervicitis is an inflammatory condition of the cervix, the neck of the womb. The inflammation can be infectious, most often caused by bacteria or viruses, or non-infectious, caused by physical or chemical irritation, injury to the cervix, or allergies.…
What is Anemia?
Anemia Anemia is the general name for a condition where the body either cannot make enough healthy red blood cells and/or has too little hemoglobin, the substance that enables red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body.[1] There are…