Stimulants are substances that are used to enhance brain activity and has a host of mental and physical effects. Due to the psychoactive nature of these substances, stimulants may also have a number of effects on the emotional state. A stimulant has pronounced effect on the central nervous system, which is the reason it is >> Read More ...
What are Gallstones? A gallstone is a small pebble that develops in the gallbladder often as a result of sediment from the bile. The medical term for a gallstone is a cholelith and the process of gallstone formation and the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder is known as cholelithiasis. There are some less common >> Read More ...
The color of sputum or phlegm, which is the mucus and sometimes pus discharge expectorated from the respiratory tract, is often an indication of the type of respiratory disease that gives rise to sputum production. By examining the type of sputum and noting the color as well as the presenting signs and symptoms, a >> Read More ...
Stomach bloating may refer to a sensation of fullness or pressure which typically occurs after eating, and/or excessive gas accumulation within the gastrointestinal tract. Typically these symptoms are associated with indigestion, however, there are various other causes of stomach bloating that may or may not be related to >> Read More ...
Stomach cramps is a general term used to describe mild discomfort (stomach ache) to pain (gastric pain) in the stomach. It is usually difficult to isolate the pain as originating from the stomach itself. Often any focal or diffuse abdominal pain is attributed to the stomach (refer to stomach location) but may arise from >> Read More ...
What is Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is the nerve dysfunction and damage that is a result of long-standing and often poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). It is the most common complication of diabetes mellitus and these neurological disturbances may affect more than half of all cases of long >> Read More ...
What is sputum? Sputum or phlegm is the discharge that is expectorated from the respiratory system. It is a combination of mucus produced by the airways combined with saliva from the mouth. It also contains other components including microorganisms, whole cells (like the immune cells), debris and dust even if there is no >> Read More ...
The legs, particularly the lower leg and foot, are the most prone to circulatory problems due to its distance from the heart and the range of disorders that may arise within the long and extensive network of leg arteries and leg veins. This can therefore affect the flow of blood from the heart to the legs via the >> Read More ...
Polycythemia is due to an excess of red blood cells. This is known as true polycythemia and occurs when some pathology triggers the excessive production of red blood cells. True polycythemia leads to an elevated red blood cell count. Relative polycythemia or apparent polycythemia is where the total red blood cell count is >> Read More ...
