Stones in the kidney or urinary tract (nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, both synonymous) often present as a medical emergency. Those afflicted seek help because of excruciating pain…
Month: April 2026
It is common knowledge these days that older people are prone to illness and disease. Their bodies seem to shrink as they get older, their skin…
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, or ITP, is a syndrome in which the blood does not clot properly due to a low number of thrombocytes, commonly known as…
The most complex joints in the body are the two temporomandibular joints (TMJ). These joints are located in front of the ears and connect the lower…
Piles (also called hemorrhoids) can make life quite uncomfortable for those who need to deal with them. Even simple things like sitting, lying, or standing can…
Scoliosis is a curving of the spine which bends sideways or away from the middle. While it may sometimes be caused by conditions such as cerebral…
With its central role in cell growth and energy production, vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin) is vital to the functioning of every cell in the…
Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare abdominal disorder that goes by many names, including celiac axis syndrome, median arcuate ligament syndrome and Dunbar syndrome. The…
The danger of swallowing disorders is that they can lead to aspiration pneumonia and poor nutrition. Both conditions contribute to declining health and increased length of…
A stye is an infection, typically a bacterial infection, which causes a painful red lump either on the edge or inside of the eyelid. Bacteria grow…