This is a rare immune system (body’s defense) disease that may provoke blood clots in the blood vessels. As a result, you may experience certain health conditions including miscarriage, stroke, myocardial infarction, and others. This condition is known as Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). In normal circumstances, the body’s defense produces certain proteins (antibodies) that help to […]
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Canker Sore
Canker sores are small wounds in the mouth that usually provoke uncomfortable talking and eating. These wounds are also known as aphthous ulcers. Check below canker sores types: Minor canker sores – People usually experience these canker sores type 3-4 times per year. Mostly, they occur in those who are between 10-20 years old. The […]
Congestive Heart Failure
A heart condition in which the heart muscle cannot pump enough blood that the body needs. Therefore, the heart does not work normally, not means it stops working. When the heart not working properly, the blood moves slower and heart pressure increases. Roughly 7 million people experience this heart disease in the United States. One […]
Cytomegalovirus
This is a common virus that has approximately 50% of people in their 40s. It is called cytomegalovirus (CMV) and can spread easily through saliva and other body fluids. However, if you have a strong immune system, this virus cannot provoke any health problems but in people with weakened immune systems, it may lead to […]
Deafness
If any part of the ear is not working correctly, occurs a condition called hearing loss. However, this condition is the third most common health issue that happens in the United States and it affects about 48 million people. Unfortunately, this condition negatively affects someone’s quality of life and relationships. Experts divide this condition into […]
Degenerative Disk Disease
This condition occurs over time usually due to injuries, sports, daily activities, or spinal disks dries out or shrinks. Nonetheless, the condition’s name, it is not a disease. The most common symptom of this condition is back pain. Spinal Disks The spinal disks are located between bones or vertebrae in the spine and their work […]
Ichthyosis
A group of skin conditions (about 30) that provoke dryness and scaling of the skin is called Ichthyosis. The name comes from the Greek word for fish because this condition makes skin look like scales on the fish. Others call this condition fish scale or fish skin disease. Those who suffer from this skin disease […]
Meniere’s Disease
A health condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and hearing loss is called Meniere’s disease. This condition is quite rare and it often impacts one ear only. Mostly, this ear condition progresses slowly and hearing loss can be permanent. It is called Meniere’s disease after a French doctor (Prosper Meniere). He identified […]
Scoliosis
A spine condition in which the backbone becomes curved is called scoliosis. The curve angle can be small, large, or in between. However, physicians consider any curves more than 10 degrees measured on X-ray as scoliosis. They also use “C” and “S” letters to describe the scoliosis form. Approximately 2%-3% of people in the United […]
Strabismus
When people experience strabismus (crossed eyes), they point in different directions. It usually occurs in some cases but can be permanent. In this condition, eyes do not work together and while one eye can look forward another looks outward, up, down, or inward. The common symptoms of this eye disease are blurred or double vision. […]