When blood begins to collect within the skull it is called intracranial hematoma. However, the blood may collect underneath the skull or in the brain tissues, which puts pressure on the brain. This condition usually occurs due to a blood vessel that bursts in the brain or head injuries caused by falls or car accidents. […]
Irritation and swelling (inflammation) in the iris (a colored ring around the eye’s pupil) is called iritis (sometimes called uveitis). The middle layer of the eye that is located between the white part and the retina of the eye is called the uvea. Therefore, in the front part of the uvea, the iris is located. […]
This cancer type starts in the liver cells and it is called liver cancer. It is located in the upper right abdomen beneath the diaphragm and above the stomach. There are different cancer types that affect the liver and the most common one is called hepatocellular carcinoma. It begins in the primary cells of the […]
A nervous system condition that impacts nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord is known as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). People with this condition can experience a loss of muscle control that often worsens over time. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. Although the exact cause of this disease is unknown, some of […]
A health condition that provokes the collapse of the lung or a part of the lung (lobe) is called atelectasis. It usually occurs when alveoli (air sacs within the lungs) lose air. This is one of the common complications after surgery but other respiratory problems complications also can happen. These include cystic fibrosis, lung tumors, […]
This health condition happens when the body does not produce enough insulin. It is known as diabetic ketoacidosis and it is a serious complication of diabetes. Insulin is a vital hormone produced naturally in the body. It helps sugar (a major energy source) reach the muscles and other tissues. If a person does not have […]
A health condition in which a person cannot control bowel movements is called fecal incontinence. In other words, stools begin to leak from the rectum without warning and this condition ranges from mild (occasional leakage) to severe (complete loss of bowel control). In some cases, fecal incontinence is called bowel incontinence. The primary causes of […]
This is a cancer type that impacts the lymphatic system. A part of the immune system that fights against germs and diseases is called the lymphatic system. When cells start to multiply and grow out of control in this immune system part, this cancer type happens (Hodgkin lymphoma). The lymphatic system contains lymph nodes that […]
A health condition in which blood sugar levels are low is called hypoglycemia. Blood sugar (glucose) is the body’s main energy source. Commonly, doctors treat this condition using diabetes medications. However, there are other different medicines that help to increase blood sugar for people without diabetes. Low blood sugar requires treatment right away. One sign […]
This is a condition in which the body temperature drops below 95 Fahrenheit (35 Celsius) degrees. It is known as hypothermia and is considered a medical emergency. People with this condition lose heat faster than the body makes it which leads to life-threatening drops in the body temperature. In normal circumstances, the body temperature is […]
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.
Enter your details below to save your shopping cart for later. And, who knows, maybe we will even send you a sweet discount code :)
