ABDOMINAL MIGRAINES IN CHILDREN AND ADULT Abdominal migraines are a form of migraine characterized by severe cramp or pain in the center of the abdomen, around the belly button. This type of migraines are not headaches, but they often happen as a reaction to the same triggers for migraine headaches. They are more common in …
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS) Restless leg syndrome is a disorder characterized by an uncomfortable sensation that causes a strong uncontrollable urge to move one’s leg. Also known as Willis-Ekbom syndrome, restless leg syndrome usually occurs when a person is resting, sitting, or sleeping often at night-time. Restless leg syndrome disrupts sleep and thus can cause …
FARSIGHTEDNESS Farsightedness is a common vision problem in which distant objects can be seen clearly, but close objects do not come into proper focus and may be blurry. Focusing ability is influenced by the degree of farsightedness. For instance, people with mild farsightedness may be able to see close objects clearly, while people with severe …
FACTITIOUS DISORDER Factitious disorder is a mental disorder in which a person will fake or induce physical or mental health problems by deliberately producing, exaggerating, or feigning symptoms, usually to gain sympathy and attention. People with this condition will go to great lengths such as pretending to be sick, tampering with medical tests (such as …
DISLOCATED SHOULDER A dislocated shoulder is an injury that occurs when the round ball at the top of the upper arm bone pops out of the cup-shaped socket that’s part of the shoulder blade. Unlike a lot of joints in the body, the shoulder is incredibly mobile which makes it susceptible to dislocation. This mobility …
CHOLECYSTITIS Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a four-inch, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the abdomen, beneath the liver. The gallbladder stores bile made by the liver. Bile is a combination of fluids, fat, and cholesterol. The gallbladder travels through the cystic duct and delivers bile into the small …
Asthma (allergy) shots: what do you know about immunotherapy? The field of immunotherapy has grown over the last 2 decades and immunotherapy injections can now be used to help treat and manage allergic asthma. This is done by getting asthma allergy shots What are asthma (allergy) shots? Asthma allergy shots are used to treat asthma …
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PREECLAMPSIA AND ECLAMPSIA Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related complication characterized by the onset of high blood pressure and a significant amount of protein in the urine (proteinuria). Preeclampsia usually begins after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can also occur during the days following birth, this is referred to as postpartum preeclampsia. Some reports describe postpartum …
PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER Paranoid personality disorder is a mental disorder that is marked by paranoia and excessive distrust and suspicion for others, even when there is no reason to be suspicious. Paranoid personality disorder is one of a group of a condition called eccentric personality disorders. An eccentric personality disorder means that the person’s behaviour …
Varicose Veins Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often appearing blue or dark purple. Varicose veins are most common in older adults, particularly women, and occur especially on the legs. More than 23 percent of all adults are thought to be affected by varicose veins. Causes of varicose veins Arteries carry blood from …
