This is a cancer type that begins in the bones and is called bone cancer. It may start in any bone, but in most cases, it negatively affects the thighbone. Furthermore, bone cancer does not include cancer that begins in other body parts and spreads to the bones. However, when the cancer spreads to the […]
This is a cancer type that occurs rarely, and it starts in the breast tissue of males. It is called breast male breast cancer, and it mostly occurs in women. However, both men and women are born with a certain breast tissue, which makes them susceptible to breast cancer. While male breast cancer happens mostly […]
A serious and even life-threatening condition that causes Calcium buildup in the small blood vessels of fat tissues and skin is called calciphylaxis. The most common symptoms include painful open sores (ulcers) on the skin, lumps under the skin, and blood clots. Nowadays, it is not possible to determine the exact cause of this condition. […]
Increased levels of carbon monoxide in the blood, also known as carbon monoxide poisoning, happen when in the air is too much of this gas. Lack of oxygen causes the body to replace it in the red blood cells with carbon monoxide, which may lead to damage to the tissues and even death. A gas […]
A type of slow-growing cancerous cell that may develop anywhere in the body is called a carcinoid tumor. Furthermore, carcinoid tumors are one subset of the neuroendocrine tumors that usually start to develop in the digestive tract (including the stomach, small bowel, colon, rectum, and appendix) or the lungs. In most cases, people with these […]
A life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly is not allowed to pump blood for the body’s needs is called cardiogenic shock. While in most cases, people experience this condition due to a severe myocardial infarction (heart attack), it may happen without a heart attack. However, this is a rare condition, and without immediate treatment, […]
A heart muscle disease that causes it to pump blood for the body quite hard is called cardiomyopathy. Without treatment, it may lead to heart failure and other life-threatening heart problems. While there are multiple cardiomyopathy types, the primary ones include dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathy. Generally, doctors prescribe medicines, implanted devices, and heart surgery […]
A health condition in which the blood vessels that supply the brain and head (carotid arteries) become clogged with fatty deposits (also called plaques) is called carotid artery disease. People who experience this condition have an increased risk of developing strokes, which is a medical emergency. A stroke happens when the blood supply to the […]
One of the most common hand diseases that occurs due to pressure on the nerve (known as the median nerve) in the carpal tunnel of the wrist is called carpal tunnel syndrome. However, a narrow passageway surrounded by ligaments and bones on the palm side of the hand is called carpal tunnel. People with this […]
A dangerous bacterial infection that often negatively affects the mucous membrane of the throat and nose is called diphtheria. This condition occurs very rarely in the U.S. due to massive vaccination against the disease. In any case, there are a lot of countries with limited health resources or vaccinations that still have many cases of […]
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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