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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

When a bump appears on the upper or lower eyelid, it may be a stye. It usually looks like a pimple and it occurs due to the oil glands that at located around the eyelids. Mostly, a stye is a red and painful bump that is filled with pus. In most cases, it goes away […]

A highly contagious bacteria that usually provokes colitis and diarrhea is called C. diff or Clostridioides difficile. People who recently used antibiotics usually experience this bacteria because these medicines kill some bacteria in the gut. To treat this infection you have to administer any other antibiotics. What is C. diff? This is a bacteria that […]

An electrical problem that provokes your heart to stop beating is called cardiac arrest. Once your heart stops beating, a person may become unconscious. As a result, death may come in minutes. However, someone who experiences a cardiac arrest can survive if get immediate help. What is Cardiac Arrest? In case the heart stops beating […]

This is a health condition in which a person experiences digestive problems provoked by celiac sprue when you eat gluten. This is a protein that is found in wheat and other grains. Celiac disease is more serious than just a normal food intolerance. The body’s defense (immune system) attacks the gluten in the small intestines […]

Those medications that are used to treat cancer are called chemotherapy drugs. There are different types of chemo medicines and they also work differently. Doctors usually prescribe chemotherapy to treat quickly growing cells (such as cancer cells). You may notice certain adverse reactions while using these medicines because they also kill other cells including your […]

Some people think migraines and headaches are the same but no. Those who experience migraine symptoms cannot do anything just find a quiet place until is over. The treatment helps to decrease the severity and frequency they happen. What is Chronic Migraine? This is a disease in which an individual experiences long-lasting migraines and headaches. […]