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What is Mumps?
Mumps is a contagious viral infection. The mumps virus is spread via saliva droplets which are released into the air when coughing or sneezing or by sharing cups or cutlery. The most common symptom is a swelling of the face…
What is Melanoma?
Melanoma, also called malignant melanoma and cutaneous melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, over 91,000 new diagnoses of melanoma will be confirmed in the U.S. in 2018.[1] It is…
What are Signs of Shingles: Herpes Zoster?
Shingle is an infection that usually produces a painful skin rash, but the painful tingling sensations which characterize the condition can also occur when no rash is present. Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).[1] VZV is the same…
What is Achilles Tendonitis?
Achilles tendonitis, also known as Achilles tendinopathy or Achilles tendinitis, is a condition affecting the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon is a large tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the bony heel of the foot. When the tendon becomes…
What are Chemotherapy Side-Effects?
Chemotherapy – often abbreviated to chemo or CTX – is a cancer treatment that uses anti-cancer drugs to fight the disease. Chemo is very common and is used to treat most types of cancer, both as a cure and as…
What is Herpes Simplex?
Herpes simplex typically referred to as “herpes” or HSV, is a viral infection caused bythe herpes simplex virus. The virus comes in two varieties: Herpes type one (HSV-1) andherpes type two (HSV-2). Although it can occasionally cause genital herpes, herpes…
What are Genital Warts?
Genital warts (condylomata acuminate or anogenital warts) are the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) and a symptom of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection — a very common and highly contagious skin infection. Although HPV comes in over 100 different types,…
What is Schizophrenia?
Schizophrenia is a mental health disorder that affects the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. This occurs as a result of disorganized or overactive brain activity. Schizophrenia tends to first occur during the teenage years or in early adulthood.…
What is Post-Concussion Syndrome (PCS)?
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as a postconcussion syndrome, post-concussive syndrome, and persistent post-concussive syndrome, is a common complication of concussion. Post-concussive symptoms are typically similar to those of the initial concussion but last longer than usual. A concussion is…
What is Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition which primarily affects the lungs and pancreas, but which can also affect other parts of the body, including the liver, kidneys and intestines. The disease is caused by a defect in the CFTR…
What is Candida Vulvovaginitis?
Candida vulvovaginitis, also known as vaginal thrush, vaginal yeast infection, and vaginal candidiasis, is a common infection of the vulva and vagina. The condition occurs when Candida, a naturally occurring fungus, overgrows and causes symptoms such as vaginal itchiness and…
What is Viral Gastroenteritis?
Viral gastroenteritis is a type of gastroenteritis – a common condition sometimes called stomach flu or food poisoning. Gastroenteritis is the result of irritation and inflammation in the stomach and intestines. It can be caused by infection with a virus…