A type of neurological disorder that occurs when blood flow is slowed or even stopped to the brainstem is called Wallenberg syndrome. This condition often causes the following symptoms. For example, vision problems, difficulty swallowing, and balance problems. Without treatment, this condition may lead to life-threatening complications and even death. This neurological disorder often occurs […]
A severe type of congenital muscular dystrophy that negatively affects infants is called Walker-Warburg syndrome. It often impacts the child’s muscles, eyes, and brain with certain symptoms that may worsen over time. In general, it is not possible to cure this syndrome. That’s why treatment focuses on lessening the symptoms and prolonging the child’s life […]
A slow-growing type of cancer that affects blood cells and occurs quite rarely is called Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM). Sometimes, this type of cancer is called lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. It often happens when a person develops genetic changes (mutations) in the B cells. Although it is not possible to cure this condition, treatments focus on lessening the […]
A genetic disorder that negatively affects the coloring (pigmentation) of the skin, hair, and eyes is called Waardenburg syndrome. People with this condition may experience hearing loss and rarely constipation or intestinal blockages. Unfortunately, this condition cannot be cured, and treatment focuses on relieving the symptoms. However, not all types of this disorder need treatment. […]
The weakened part of the body’s main artery (called the aorta) in the chest is called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. The weak part of the aorta usually becomes wider. If it becomes very wide, an aneurysm occurs. Furthermore, aneurysms may occur anywhere in the thoracic aorta (such as near the heart). This condition is also […]
An injury that happens when you roll, turn, or twist the ankle in an awkward position is called a sprained ankle. As a result, it may tear or stretch the ligaments (tough bands of tissue) that are responsible for holding the ankle bones together. Furthermore, ligaments also help prevent excessive movement and stabilize joints. This […]
A condition in which the body receives a large dose of radiation, usually in a short period, is called radiation sickness. The amount of radiation absorbed by the body is called absorbed dose, and it determines how severe the condition will be. This condition is also called acute radiation syndrome or radiation poisoning. However, this […]
A respiratory infection that causes a “whoop” sound after a person coughs is called whooping cough, pertussis, or the “100-day cough”. This condition may happen at any age, but the most severe symptoms are noticed in infants. Pertussis is often treated with antibiotics. This condition is very contagious and mostly affects infants and children. In […]
An eye disorder that causes blurred vision and reduced central vision is called macular degeneration. There are two types of the condition, such as dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. While the dry type of condition occurs due to the breakdown of a part of the retina (also called the macula), the wet type […]
A type of anemia, which commonly occurs when blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells, is called iron deficiency anemia. It is a serious problem because red blood cells carry oxygen to structures and organs of the body. According to the name, this type of anemia occurs due to decreased or a lack of iron […]
Dr. Paul K. Huddleston is an urologist in Newark, Delaware and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, Newark Health Methodist Hospital Alliance. He received his medical degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Lubbock and has been in practice between 12-16 years.
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