Medical Conditions

Screening for a liver transplant involves a number of assessments. It will require a number of specialists as part of the transplant team and will last a number of weeks. Throughout the...

Blocked penile veins result in abnormal blood flow into and out of the penis. As a result, blood often becomes trapped in the penis, resulting in veno-occlusive priapism. This is a condition of a...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition in which a blood clot (thickened blood clumps) forms in veins that run deep into your body muscles and connect with the vena cava, your body's...

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a common congenital heart defect, accounting for 6% to 11% of children born with heart disease. Before birth, a blood vessel, the ductus arteriosus, connects the...

Cigarettes contain nicotine, a psychoactive drug that is highly addictive. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine dependency is as difficult to overcome as heroin,...

According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 21,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer in the U.S. every year. It is important to know how to coordinate care for a loved one...

Smoking can cause emphysema, bronchitis, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer and cervical cancer. Smoking causes shortness of breath and loss of stamina....

Because a person with Tourette Syndrome (TS) can suffer from a number of other conditions such as attention deficit disorder, depression, over compulsive disorder and bipolar, among other...

Bell's palsy is still as mysterious today as it was almost 200 years ago when it was first identified. Doctors are still not certain what causes this sudden facial muscle weakness or paralysis,...

The adrenal glands produce hormones such as sex hormones and stress hormones such as cortisol. Adrenal gland problems occur when they make too much or not enough of a specific hormone, or when...

Cushing's syndrome is a disorder caused by exposure to high levels of cortisol for an extended period of time, according to the National Institutes of Health. This disorder is also known as...

A higher than normal level of potassium in the blood is called hyperkalemia, and it can lead to serious complications that affect nerves and muscles, especially the heart. The kidneys remove...

Diagnosing a high-risk pregnancy is a complex activity; only trained, experienced healthcare professionals should perform an examination and risk assessment of a pregnant patient to determine...

Bipolar Disorder, also known as manic depression, is characterized in children by extreme irritability and/or moodiness. According to Janice Papolos and Demitri F. Papolos, MD, it is hard to...

Chelation therapy has been recommended for many years as a way to remove calcium deposits from blood vessels. This therapy is still unproven but has many believers. Though not approved of by the...

The knee is the largest joint in the human body. It is made up of numerous parts, including muscles, ligaments, tendons and cartilage, and is positioned in the middle of three bones: the femur,...

Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver most commonly caused by alcoholism and hepatitis. Due to scarring, the liver cannot make protein, fight infections, clean blood, digest food or store energy....

Ineffective tissue perfusion can occur in several body systems--renal, peripheral, cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal and cerebral. It is defined as reduced blood flow that results in the failure...

Hyperbaric chambers are tightly enclosed spaces in which the internal pressure is raised so that it is higher than the normal atmospheric pressure. Hyperbaric chambers can provide oxygen therapy...

Compression stockings are not easy to put on until they are too stretched out to do any good, and then you need to purchase another pair. Hopefully this article will give you some tips you...

Talipes Equinovarus or clubfoot is structural deformities in newborns' ankles and legs. Those affected by clubfoot appear to be walking on their ankles because of a warping of the bones and...

The human body is almost 98 percent water. By design, it loses several liters of water daily and without effort or exertion. However, if it loses too much of its fluid levels, the body goes into...

Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT scan) is a noninvasive, digital diagnostic method that assists clinicians to quickly and accurately diagnose and treat medical diseases. Specialized X-ray...

Atrophic Rhinitis is a long-term inflammation of the nose distinguished by the wasting away of the inner lining of the nose including the nerves, glands and turbinate bones. Symptoms of this...

As women approach menopause some 90% of us will experience hot flashes. They can come on anywhere, anytime causing us embarrassment and discomfort. They are caused by the rapid drops of estrogen...

Many people live with an addiction, like they are trapped in a bubble. Here are a few methods to start conquering the pesky addiction. You can do it!

The prostate is a male gland responsible for manufacturing semen. According to the Mayo Clinic a man's prostate gland will develop from pea-size to that of a walnut over the course of the...

Anyone can stop bleeding using pressure points, possibly saving a life. When someone is bleeding uncontrollably, he can bleed to death in minutes or seconds. This can occur long before medical...

According to the National Institutes of Health, excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, affects an estimated 2.5 percent of the population. Excessive palm sweating can lead to skin irritation,...

The MRI, also known as magnetic resonance imaging, scan has become a popular diagnostic tool for many medical professionals. It offers greater flexibility and contrasts as compared to an X-ray....

Medical diagnoses are usually based on looking at a combination of the symptoms and basic diagnostic tests. With an understanding of basic medical science and/or through diagnostic tests, these...

Spider veins, or varicose veins, are circulatory blood vessels that appear in red- or blue-colored spiderweb-like patterns. The vessels are commonly seen on the legs, but can also appear on the...

Medication has come a long way for alcoholic patients. it's not the whole story, but it's part of a cure. Here's the info.

You can't really tell any one person how to survive Fibromyalgia...none the less tell them how to survive it as a mother of toddlers. I, however, am living proof that it can be done. I do have a...

Can't quit smoking? I know how you feel. I smoked for 10 years and have been smoke free for 1 1/2 years now. This is how I quit.

Research shows that among the millions of smokers in the United States today, as many as half will develop health problems related to smoking, including COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...

Anyone who has ever taken oral steroids knows the horror of waking up one morning with the telltale moon face, double chin, acne and facial hair that seem to scream "hey look! I'm taking...

In recent years, much experimentation has been done involving umbilical cord blood. Cord blood is rich in stem cells that can be used in place of bone marrow or regular blood transplants. The...

Klippel Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a combination on different vascular malformations. It is a syndrome comprised of a lymphatic malformation, port wine stain birthmark, and bony overgrowth. First...

If you've witnessed the character of one insidious fiend such as Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, 'Jigsaw' John Kramer in Saw, or American Psycho Patrick Bateman, you've gotten a glimpse...

Nothing can ever prepare a person for the moment a physician informs you of a serious illness. Actions made can not be taken away. The task at hand is to move forward. The following steps...

Candida Albicans is found naturally in the human digestive tract as well as other areas. It can represent itself as thrush (sores found in the mouth), nail fungus and a host of other irritants....

It is a diagnosis that no one wants to hear: Fibromyalgia. But the fact is, according to the American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association, between 3 and 5 percent of people in the United States are...

It's called hyperhidrosis and it's a condition that results in excessive sweating. Only about 1 percent of the population has the condition, though it may be higher since most people don't know...

Arterial embolisms are serious and life threatening. If you think you have an embolism, seek medical treatment immediately. What is this condition? Arterial embolisms are multiple blood clots that...

Gilbert's Disease is genetically transmitted, which means it is hereditary. Affected people are unable to process bilirubin. Bilirubin is normally produced and kept in check by certain enzymes in...

If you are on a variety of medications you will find that you are spending a great deal monthly at the pharmacy. Luckily, there are pharmacies online that you can order from that can slash up to...

The liver is the largest internal organ of the body. It produces protein, stores vitamins and minerals, makes bile needed for digestion and does much more. When liver disease occurs the liver is...

Pancreatitis is a descriptive term that applies to any inflammation of the pancreas. This causes the pancreas and its surrounding blood vessels to swell and trap the pancreatic fluid, which can...

Several types of medicine cause nausea after you ingest them. These types of medicine may include aspirin, analgesics and antivirals for HIV. Many times you may feel more discomfort from the...