SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME (SVCS) Superior vena cava syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by a narrowing or blockage of the superior vena cava, which is the second largest vein in the body. The superior vena cava is a large vein located in the upper chest, which collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the head …
SPASMODIC DYSPHONIA Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological disorder that affects the muscle of the voice box or larynx and ultimately affects speech. The vocal cords or vocal folds are located inside voice box, or larynx. During speech, air from the lungs is pushed between the vocal cords. Sufficient air pressure causes the vocal cords to …
What Is a Medication Abortion? Everything You Need to Know. Medication abortions involve the use of medications to end pregnancies. These pills stop the pregnancy from continuing to develop and cause the uterus to empty itself, thereby ending the pregnancy. Medication abortion is a safe and efficient procedure that has been used for many years. …
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MACULAR DEGENERATION Macular degeneration is an eye disorder that causes central vision loss. Central vision is what is seen while looking straight ahead. It is also known as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). The macula is a small area in the center of the retina, the back part of the eye which transmits information to the …
How to Pop a Boil: Should you do it yourself? When you develop a boil, you may be tempted to pop it because it makes you so uncomfortable Most of the time, you are tempted to pop it with a sharp instrument at home, this is wrong! It will only help spread infection and make …
HERNIATED DISC A herniated disc is a medical condition that affects the spine, in which the fibrous outer portion of the intervertebral disc ruptures or tears allowing the soft, jelly-like, central portion to squeeze or bulge out. The spinal column is made up of 33 bones known as vertebra stacked onto each other. Accordingly, the …
EDEMA Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues, especially the skin. Edema usually occurs in the skin, especially on the legs, feet, and ankles, but it can affect other parts of the body including the muscles, bowels, eye, lungs, and brain. The body’s organs have interstitial spaces where fluid can …
COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides. Coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever, is prevalent in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, northern Mexico, and Utah. In the endemic areas of the United States, valley fever is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Coccidiomycosis primarily affects the lungs but …
DEFINITION Bulimia nervosa also often called bulimia is a serious life-threatening eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by a secret binge- a period of excessive food consumption- followed by purging, trying to get rid of the extra calories in a seemingly unhealthy manner. Bulimia can be of two types: the purging bulimia where an individual self-induce …
ANKLE DISLOCATION Ankle dislocation is an injury to the joint, a place where two or more bones come together, in the ankle. A dislocated joint describes a situation where joints are forced out of their position. This is to say that the bones that come together to form a joint no longer maintain their relationship. …
