HYPERSOMNIA Hypersomnia is a condition that causes excessive sleepiness during the day or excessive time spent sleeping. People with hypersomnia have trouble staying awake during the day, even after long stretches of sleep during the night They have difficulty functioning during the day because their attention, concentration, and energy level are impaired and affected The …
EPISTAXIS Epistaxis is the common occurrence of bleeding from the blood vessels in the nose. Epistaxis is the medical term for nosebleed. Most nosebleeds are usually mild, not life threatening and can stop on their own or be easily treated. Sometimes bleeding can be persistent and more severe. Nosebleeds occur more often in dry, cold …
ENLARGED PROSTATE GLAND An enlarged prostate gland is a non-cancerous increase in the size of the prostate, considered a natural process of aging. The medical term for an enlarged prostate gland is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate is a small, muscular gland found in a man’s lower abdomen just below the bladder. It surrounds …
DIFFUSE IDIOPATHIC SKELETAL HYPEROSTOSIS (DISH) Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is a type of arthritis that is characterized by the calcification (hardening) of ligaments and connective tissues, the regions where tendons and ligaments connect to the bone. Once the tendon and ligament harden, new growths called bone spurs can form where they connect to the bones. …
BONE TUMOR An abnormal growth of cells in the bone is referred to as a bone tumor. Bone tumor develops when cells in the bone divide uncontrollably, forming a mass or lump of abnormal tissue. A growing tumor replaces healthy tissue with abnormal tissues, weakens the bone and causes it to break. A bone tumor …
Batten Disease Batten disease is a broad class of rare and fatal genetic disorders of the nervous system. This disorder affects the body’s ability to get rid of cellular wastes like lipids, sugar, and proteins which build up in the cells, causing problems for the nervous system. It affects both children and adults who are …
ANGELMAN SYNDROME Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder. It causes developmental disabilities, neurological problems and sometimes, seizures. People with Angelman syndrome often smile and laugh frequently, and have happy, excitable personalities. Developmental delays, between about 6 and 12 months of age, are usually the first signs of Angelman syndrome. Seizures often begin between the ages …
RETINAL DETACHMENT Retinal detachment is a serious condition that happens when the retina separates from the underlying tissues that surround it. Retinal detachment pulls the retinal cell away from the layer of blood vessels that supply oxygen and nourishment. When this happens, the retina can’t work properly and can cause partial or total loss of …
PEPTIC ULCER Peptic ulcers are sores that develop in the lining of the stomach, the lower esophagus, or small intestine. There are 3 different types of peptic ulcer, they include: Gastric ulcers that occur on the inside of the stomach Esophageal ulcers that develop inside the esophagus Duodenal ulcers that occur in the upper and …
NASAL POLYPS Nasal polyps are soft, painless, non-cancerous growths that form in the lining of the nose or the sinuses. Polyps usually vary in size with a yellowish brown or pinkish color. Nasal polyps typically grow in one or both nostrils in people that are affected. Polyps can grow closely together (cluster) or grow alone. …
