Paul K. Huddleston

A gastrointestinal condition usually provoked by bacterial or parasitic infections is called dysentery. The most common dysentery symptoms include nausea, vomiting, weight loss, painful stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea. Physicians often diagnose this condition with a stool culture. They prescribe antibiotics to treat this disorder. What is Dysentery? A severe gastrointestinal condition that provokes diarrhea […]

If you experience the feeling that you cannot get enough air into the lungs, it is called dyspnea or shortness of breath. In such cases, you may work harder to get enough air. Usually, the common condition that causes dyspnea are heart and lung diseases. What is Dyspnea? In other words, when you cannot get […]

When an individual experiences uncontrollable movements in different parts of the body, it is due to a condition called dystonia. Commonly, the cause of why it happens is the fault of signals coming from the brain. There are different dystonia types and while some of them are short-term or temporary, others can be lifelong. However, […]

An inflammation of the small intestine is called enteritis. However, it also may include the stomach (gastroenteritis) or colon (enterocolitis). This health condition is usually caused by viral, bacterial, or parasitic infections (such as food poisoning, stomach flu, stomach bug, or others). In any case, enteritis may also occur due to radiation, drugs, or certain […]

Commonly, eye cancer begins inside the eyeball and in near tissues (including eyelids, tear ducts, and others). While eye cancers are very rare, one of the most common types is uveal melanomas. This cancer type usually starts in the middle of the eye (uvea) and retinoblastoma. Healthcare providers usually prescribe radiation therapy, brachytherapy, and surgery. […]

The eyes are important sensory organs that send information to the brain about the outside world. In addition, these organs help also to identify problems affecting your whole body. That’s why experts recommend making eyes a health priority. What are Eyes? Eyes allow you to see by capturing visible light around you. Therefore, it turns […]

Extreme tiredness is the definition of fatigue and severe fatigue may cause problems getting up in the morning and continue even through all day. In most cases, changing your habits is enough to get rid of fatigue. However, different health conditions may also provoke fatigue but usually are managed by a healthcare professional easily. What […]

This is a permanent condition and it occurs when an individual consumes alcohol during pregnancy. It is called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Alcohol use interacts with the baby’s development and provokes physical and mental defects. FAS is the most severe condition within a group called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? […]

It is considered that someone has a fever when the body’s temperature is higher than usual. Most physicians consider a temperature of 100 F (37.8 C) or 100.4 F (38 C) to be high. In addition, fever is considered a normal body’s response to an infection or disease and it goes away when the infection […]

A rare genetic blood disorder that occurs when blood does not clot. As a result, bleeding may not slow down. If a person does not have the normal amount of clotting factors, hemophilia occurs. Physicians usually treat this disorder by replacing clotting factors, which can help to improve this blood disorder. What is Hemophilia? When […]