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Inflammation of the liver caused by certain substances a person is exposed to is called toxic hepatitis. The primary causes of toxic hepatitis include alcohol, chemicals, drugs, or nutritional supplements. While the condition may develop within hours or days after exposure to toxins, it may happen after continuous exposure to toxins for months. Usually, the […]

Infectious health conditions that sometimes can be life-threatening and are caused by exposure to infected rodents or insect bites from mosquitoes or ticks are called viral hemorrhagic fevers. These conditions can cause blood vessels to leak and prevent the blood from clotting. Check below some viral hemorrhagic fevers: Ebola Dengue Crimean-Congo Hantavirus Marburg Lassa Yellow […]

There are multiple factors that may cause voice disorders. These conditions mean voice changes caused by certain things. Commonly, people with voice disorders are treated by healthcare providers specialized in ear, nose, and throat conditions and speech-language pathologists. The treatment often is different among people because it depends on the exact cause that leads to […]

One or more heart problems that are present at birth are called congenital heart disease. In other words, this condition means you have been born with heart problems. These diseases may cause changes in the way blood flows through the heart muscle. However, there are multiple types of congenital heart disease (also called congenital heart […]

While the birth of a baby may begin with powerful emotions ranging between excitement and fear, it may cause unexpected mental problems such as depression. Approximately all new moms experience postpartum “baby blues” after delivery often including sleeping problems, anxiety, crying spells, and mood swings. These symptoms may last up to a few weeks after […]

This is a health condition that causes extra heartbeats in one of the ventricles (two lower pumping chambers of the heart). Thus, a disruption of the regular heart rhythm happens causing a fluttering or skipped-beat sensation that you can notice in the chest. While this condition is called premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and is a […]

A medical condition that causes fluid buildup in the lungs is called pulmonary edema. Thus, the fluid usually collects in the air sacs of the lungs causing breathing problems. Commonly, this condition occurs due to heart problems but other health issues may cause it. For example pneumonia, some medicines, exposure to toxins, chest wall trauma, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]