Medicine
Colonic Diverticulitis Information
Colonic diverticulosis is among the most common diseases of developed Western countries. Colonic diverticuli are mucosal outpouchings that usually appear with aging mainly in the left colon,leading to what we call diverticular disease. Diverticuliti...
Central Vertigo Information
Vertigo, or dizziness, is a symptom, not a disease. Vertigo is one of the most common health problems in adults. It is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning or swaying while the body is stationary with respect to the...
Child Abuse Information
Child abuse is the physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect of children by parents, guardians, or others. Child abuse happens in all cultural, ethnic, and income groups. Abuse may cause serious injury to the child and may even result in death....
Acute Cerebrovascular Disease Information
Cerebrovascular disease, or stroke, refers to brain disorders. Cerebrovascular disease is any disorder that affects the disease in the blood vessels that feed oxygen-rich blood to the face and brain. Cerebrovascular disease is the third leading caus...
Aspirated Foreign Bodies Information
Foreign body aspiration can be a life-threatening emergency. Aspirated foreign bodies most commonly are lodged in the right main stem and lower lobe. Aspiration has been documented in all lobes, including the upper lobes, though with less frequency....
Bowel Obstruction Information
A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage in the intestines that prevents gas, fluids, or solids from moving through the intestines normally. bowel obstruction can be caused by tumors, twisting or narrowing of the intestines, or scar tis...
Bacterial Meningitis Information
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord, usually due to the spread of an infection. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, including infectious agents, physical...
Aortic valve stenosis Information
Aortic stenosis is a common problem. Aortic valve stenosis or aortic stenosis is a condition in which the heart's aortic valve narrows. Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is a valvular heart disease caused by the incomplete opening of the aortic valve. Appr...
Atrial Fibrillation Information
Atrial fibrillation describes an irregular and often rapid heart rhythm. Atrial fibrillation is a disorder found in about 2.2 million Americans. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia; risk increases with age, with 8% of people over 80 ha...