This condition is an eating disorder in which people have meager body weight based on their personal weight history. It is called anorexia nervosa or simply anorexia. While some people with this eating disorder may look thin, others may look overweight. However, they have lost weight but may not achieve the desired results. Those who […]
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Atrioventricular Canal Defect
A combination of problems that lead to heart center problems is called atrioventricular canal defect. This is a congenital (present at birth) condition and children born with this congenital heart defect have a hole in the wall between the chambers of the heart. Problems with heart valves that control blood flow also are present. This […]
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
This is a health condition that usually appears with aging and it is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate gland. A small gland located below the bladder that helps produce semen is called the prostate. This gland becomes enlarged as a normal part of aging. While some people do not notice any problems, […]
Binge Eating Disorder
A serious eating disorder that causes persistent hunger is called binge eating disorder. Those who experience this condition may feel like they cannot stop eating, which makes them eat much larger meals than usual they do. However, most people overreact on occasion (including having seconds or thirds of a holiday meal). The symptom that indicates […]
Brain Tumors
Brain tumors are certain growths that appear in or near the brain. These tumors may appear even in the brain tissues or in tissues near it including nerves, the pituitary gland, the pineal gland, and membranes that cover the brain’s surface. When these growths appear in the brain they are called primary brain tumors. If […]
What is Complicated Grief?
A health condition in which a person feels distress when losing a loved one is called complicated grief. Unfortunately, it happens commonly. Most people experience normal grief and bereavement in which they have a period of numbness, sorrow, and sometimes anger and guilt. Thus, gradually previous feelings go away and it is possible to accept […]
Delayed Ejaculation
A health condition in which it takes a prolonged time of sexual arousal to reach climax and release semen from the penile (ejaculate) is called delayed ejaculation. In some cases, people with this condition cannot ejaculate at all. While delayed ejaculation may be temporary it also can be a long-term problem. This condition usually occurs […]
What is Delirium?
A disease in which significant changes in mental abilities occur is called delirium. People with this condition experience confusion and lack of awareness. Commonly, it occurs quickly within hours or several days. Usually, delirium is caused by a combination of factors including severe or long-term disease or an imbalance in the body (such as reduced […]
Dementia
A medical term used to describe different symptoms that negatively affect memory, social abilities, and thinking is called dementia. The symptoms that occur in people with dementia usually interact with daily activities. Moreover, this is not a specific disease but there are multiple conditions that may cause dementia. Generally, this health problem involves memory loss […]
Dengue Fever
A mosquito-borne condition that usually happens in tropical and subtropical regions of the world is called dengue fever. People with this mild form of this condition usually experience a high fever and flu-like symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, headaches, and others). If you experience a severe form of dengue fever, you may experience life-threatening symptoms […]