Category: Health Condition
Stroke (CVA) Latest Facts: Etiology, Types, Clinical Features and Treatment
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), also called a brain stroke, is one of the most common yet destructive disorders. It is broadly categorized into ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Worldwide, …Behçet’s Disease Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Behcet’s disease is a type of chronic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that manifests itself through mouth, skin, eyes, and genital ulcers. It develops through acute and recurrent outbreaks …
Atherosclerosis Facts: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatments and Prevention
Arteriosclerosis is a disease of the arteries, characterized by the development of “atheromatous plaque” on the walls of the arteries, which are mainly composed of fatty substances that narrows …
Cushing’s Disease Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Cushing’s disease is caused by an adenoma of the pituitary gland, which causes an excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. It is a very rare disease affecting …Understanding HGH Deficiency in Children: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatments
HGH In Children HGH plays a huge role in human growth. In children, HGH deficiency leads to abnormally slow growth and noticeably short stature but with normal proportions. To …
Blood Pressure Latest Facts: Types, Diagnosis, Complications, Causes, and Treatments
The movement of blood throughout our body is an important process. If a part of the body does not receive blood, it could lead to serious complications, especially if …
Dermatoporosis Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments and Prognosis
First named in 2007 by Professor Jean Hilaire Saurat, a dermatologist, dermatoporosis is a skin disease related to skin aging. After a certain age, the skin becomes so fragile …
Hyperthermia Latest Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment
Hyperthermia is an increase in body temperature that occurs especially after sunburns and heatwaves. However, it can also be a manifestation of malignant hyperthermia, a pharmacogenetic complication that can …