What is parathyroid cancer? Parathyroid cancer (carcinoma) is a malignant tumor of the parathyroid gland. It is a rare type of cancer that originates from the uncontrolled growth of the cells of the parathyroid gland. Since the cancer starts in the parathyroid cells itself, it is also known as a primary cancer. If cancer >> Read More ...
What is premature ovarian failure? Premature ovarian failure is a condition where the ovaries cease functioning to the same degree as it would in the reproductive years of life. This decline in ovarian function is seen in lower than normal female sex hormone levels, disruption in the menstrual cycle and difficulty in >> Read More ...
What is antithrombin deficiency? Antithrombin deficiency is a condition where a natural anti-clotting agent in the blood, known as antithrombin III, is either deficient or dysfunctional. It can be inherited or may be acquired in life. The condition can lead to serious complications when clots form in the circulation and >> Read More ...
What is glucose intolerance? Glucose intolerance is a broad term encompassing several conditions that leads to abnormally high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). It is often confused with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), one of the conditions listed under the term glucose intolerance. Sometimes glucose intolerance is >> Read More ...
What is Behcet disease? Behcet disease is a condition marked by the repeated formation of open sores (ulcers) in the mouth, on the genitals, skin lesions and inflammation of the uvea of the eye. It is also known as Behcet’s syndrome since it is a collection of different symptoms without a clear explanation for the >> Read More ...
What is gonococcal arthritis? Gonococcal arthritis is an infection and inflammation of the joints caused by the gonorrhea bacteria. Arthritis is the medical term for joint inflammation. There are several different types of arthritis that can affect humans. By far the two most common types of arthritis arise with joint >> Read More ...
It is not uncommon for there to be bleeding within the bowels. Most of the time it is very short lived and you would never notice it. The body quickly plugs up the site of the bleeding, which is usually minor, and there is no threat to a person’s health. However, massive or persistent blood loss in the bowels needs >> Read More ...
Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in ADULTS Acute diarrhea in most cases stops on its own in few days. If there is no fever or other debilitating symptom, you can continue with regular activities but avoid any excessive strain. Fluid Replacement An adult with a mild diarrhea can drink plain water or tea, a cup (250 ml) at the >> Read More ...
What is Q fever? Q fever is a bacterial infection caused by Coxiella burnetii that is transmitted from animals to humans. It is a zoontic infection that is primarily contracted through inhalation of the bacteria. Although rare, human-to-human transmission of Coxiella burnetii is possible. Q fever is a very mild disease, >> Read More ...
Nutrition Guide For Fructose Malabsorption In the table below there are lists of foods – safe to eat, to try, and to avoid in fructose malabsorption (FM), according to several dietitians’ and fructose malabsorbers’ recommendations. The list may serve only as the orientation, since absorption of fructose >> Read More ...
