What is a floating kidney? A floating kidney, medically known as nephroptosis, is a condition where the kidney moves from its normal position when a person lies flat or stands upright. This movement is abnormal. Although most organs in the abdomen may descend slightly when a person stands upright, the kidneys usually do >> Read More ...
What is an adrenal adenoma? An adrenal adenoma is a benign mass in the adrenal gland that sits on top of the kidney. Adrenal adenomas are largely non-functional meaning that it occupies space but does not secrete hormones. However, sometimes benign masses in the adrenal glands can be functional thereby causing high levels >> Read More ...
The middle ear lies behind the eardrum and is separated from the inner ear by the round and oval window. This area is somewhat shaped like a box with six walls. It contains the auditory ossicles (hearing bones) that transmits vibrations from the eardrum to the hearing apparatus in the inner ear. A hollow cavity known as >> Read More ...
What is a stomach hernia? A stomach hernia is the protrusion of the upper part of the stomach through the diaphragmatic opening. This means that a portion of the stomach is abnormally protruding into the thoracic (chest) cavity. The proper medical term for a stomach hernia is a hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia. Although most >> Read More ...
Tiredness is a daily occurrence which we all will experience after a long day of being awake and active. Everybody feels unusually tired at some point or the other. It may be due to physical exertion, too little sleep or not eating sufficient food as regular meals. However, for people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), >> Read More ...
Normal Urge to Defecate The need to have a bowel movement is first marked by an urging. This sensation compels a person to find suitable toilet facilities so that defecation can occur. There are a number of reasons why this sensation occurs including : Stretching of the wall of the colon as waste and water accumulates in >> Read More ...
LEG NUMBNESS OR TINGLING Numbness is decreased, and tingling unusual sensation in the leg. This article describes causes of numbness and tingling in the legs, feet or toes. What Does Numbness and Tingling Mean? Numbness In the Arms, Hands and Fingers Head/Face >> Read More ...
Whiplash injury is an injury of the neck, sustained mainly during road accidents or falls from a height. The most intriguing factor in this injury is that it occurs without any physical contact of the neck with any object. Thus, a person has almost no evidence of injury on his body, which makes it difficult to prove or >> Read More ...
Bloating is common term used to describe the sensation of fullness in the abdomen may or may not correlate with any increase in abdominal size (diameter). It can also be used to describe abdominal distension (visible/measurable enlargement of the abdomen) without any sensation of fullness. Bloating is not an uncommon >> Read More ...
