A group of rare health conditions that involve tightening and hardening of the skin is called scleroderma or systemic sclerosis. This skin disease can provoke digestive tract, blood vessels, and internal organs issues. In most cases, this skin condition is categorized as diffuse or limited but only shows the degree of skin involvement. In addition, […]

A condition when the heart rate reaches over 100 beats per minute is called tachycardia. Roughly all irregular heart rhythm types (known as arrhythmias) provoke tachycardia. However, a fast heart rate does not always mean something goes wrong, it can increase due to stress or during exercise. Usually, when people experience tachycardia they do not […]

A parasite that lives and feeds in human intestines is known as tapeworm. It is also known as tapeworm infection. Some people may have a young and inactive tapeworm form known as a larval cyst (larval cyst infection). Commonly, people with this infection experience mild to severe symptoms including stomach pain and diarrhea. However, larval […]

This genetic health condition usually passes from biological parents to biological children and is known as Tay-Sachs disease (TSD). Commonly, it occurs due to a lack of an enzyme that breaks down the fatty substances (gangliosides). As a result, gangliosides build to toxic levels in the spinal cord and brain, which leads to nerve function […]

This is a condition in which repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) cannot be controlled. It is known as Tourette syndrome and it causes repeatedly blinking of the eyes, shrug the shoulders, blurt unusual sounds, or offensive words. Symptoms of this condition usually appear between 2-15 years old with an average around 6 years old. […]

This is an infection that happens due to a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. People usually get this infection (toxoplasmosis) from contact with cat feces. However, toxoplasmosis is dangerous especially for pregnant women because it can pass to a baby. Commonly, those who are infected with this parasite do not have any symptoms. In most […]

When a person experiences short-term symptoms similar to those of a stroke, it is known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA). The primary cause of this condition is a blockage of the blood flow to the brain. In most cases, TIA lasts several minutes and does not provoke any long-term damage. In any case, this […]

This is a type of roundworm infection known as Trichinosis or Trichinellosis. These parasites (trichinella) live and reproduce in the human body using it as a host. Trichinella parasites usually infect animals including bears, cougars, walruses, foxes, wild boars, and domestic pigs. People usually get this infection by consuming an immature form of the roundworm […]

This is a serious health condition that affects the lungs. It is known as tuberculosis (TB) and the primary cause of this disease is germs (a type of bacteria). This condition can spread from one person to another through coughs and sneezes. It happens because, through cough and sneezing, you can put some droplets of […]