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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 […]

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 […]

Mental health problems in which a loss of connection between memories, feelings, surroundings, behavior, thoughts, and identity occur are called dissociative disorders. Therefore, these conditions cause escape from reality in unwanted and unhealthy ways. Usually, dissociative disorders interact with daily routines. Generally, these disorders appear as a reaction to painful, shocking, or distressing life events […]

Inflammation and irregular bulging pouches that occur in the large intestine wall are caused by a condition called diverticulitis. In normal circumstances, the large bowel (also known as the colon) wall is smooth. If a bulging and irregular pouch occurs in the wall of the colon, it is called a diverticulum. However, when multiple pouches […]

A reaction of the immune system to a medicine is called a drug allergy. While any supplement, herbal product, over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, and prescription medicine can trigger a drug allergy, it usually occurs with specific medicines only. Rash, fever, and hives are the most common drug allergy symptoms. However, this condition may cause serious health […]

A learning disorder that involves reading problems caused by an inability to identify speech sounds and learn how these relate to words and letters is called dyslexia. In some cases, this condition is called a reading disability. The cause of this condition is certain differences in the brain areas responsible for language processing. However, this […]