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A heart condition in which an irregular or fast heart rhythm occurs is called atrial fibrillation (AFib). However, irregular heart rhythm is another condition of the heart called arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation may lead to blood clots in the heart as well as other conditions. These include heart failure, stroke, and others. In people with AFib, […]

A health problem that causes dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, or makes you feel unsteady is called a balance problem. People who experience it may feel that the room is spinning. It happens whether you are sitting, standing, or lying down. To maintain a normal balance, multiple body systems are involved. For example, muscles, bones, joints, eyes, […]

A health condition that happens rarely and causes inflammation of the blood vessels throughout the body is called Behcet’s disease (also known as Behcet’s syndrome). It may cause multiple symptoms that can seem unrelated to this syndrome at first. The most common symptoms include eye inflammation, skin rashes and lesions, genital sores, and eye inflammation. […]

There are some tumors that develop on the peripheral nerves. These tumors are not cancerous (benign) and are called benign peripheral nerve tumors. The spinal cord and brain are connected to the other body parts through peripheral nerves. The muscles that allow you to blink, swallow, pick things up, walk, and do other activities are […]

When the acid produced in the liver goes back into the stomach and sometimes into the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach) is called bile reflux. In some cases, the gastric acid that is produced in the stomach may go backward into the esophagus along with bile. However, people […]

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 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 […]