General

A common skin disorder in which the skin becomes itchy, flaky, and scaly is called seborrheic dermatitis. It often affects the scalp and face, but may also appear in parts of the body where there are a lot of oil glands. While it is not contagious, it may come and go throughout life. Physicians usually […]

A health condition that occurs due to extremely low vitamin C (ascorbic acid) levels is called scurvy. The primary cause of this condition is not eating enough fruits and vegetables. Moreover, if you ignore the symptoms and do not get treatment, it may lead to serious complications. These include bleeding under the skin, loosened teeth, […]

The sclera is the white part of the eye. An eye condition in which the white part of the eye becomes red, swollen, and painful is called scleritis. If you ignore the symptoms and do not get treatment, it may lead to permanent damage to your eye. Furthermore, the pain caused by this disorder often […]

A mental health condition in which symptoms are very similar to schizophrenia and a mood disorder is called schizoaffective disorder. Those who develop this disorder may experience depression, psychosis, and mania. In most cases, doctors treat this condition with medicines and therapy. Furthermore, this condition may negatively affect the way you think, act, perceive reality, […]

The tissue that the body builds to repair damaged skin due to an injury is called a scar. Generally, this is a part of the body’s healing process. The scars appear in different sizes and shapes depending on their cause. For example, accidents, burns, surgery, acne, or other health conditions. While most scars fade away […]

A bacterial infection that causes a bumpy and rough rash over almost all of the body is called scarlet fever. This condition occurs due to a bacterium (strep A) that may also cause strep throat and other skin infections. In most cases, people develop this disorder within several days of a sore throat, fever, or […]

An age-related progressive loss of muscle mass and strength is called sarcopenia. The primary symptom of this disorder is muscle weakness. In general, sarcopenia is a type of muscle atrophy that is considered a natural process of aging. However, some experts believe that a lack of physical activity and an unhealthy diet contribute to this […]

A disorder in which something irritates the joint that connects the spine and pelvis is called sacroiliitis. One of the most common causes of this condition is arthritis (especially ankylosing spondylitis). However, this condition is treatable. Physicians usually recommend nonprescription pain relievers and physical therapy. In other words, this condition occurs when inflammation of the […]

A very common health condition in which swelling of the veins under the skin in the legs, feet, or ankles occurs is called varicose veins. Usually, people develop this condition when the vein walls are weak and the valves are not working properly, which causes blood to back up in the vein. While there are […]

Any health condition that negatively affects the veins is called venous disease. Generally, veins play a very important role in blood circulation throughout the body. Through the veins, the blood goes back to the heart muscle to get oxygen. When weakness or damage to the veins occurs, blood cannot circulate properly, which may lead to […]