SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA) Sudden cardiac arrest is a sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Sudden cardiac arrest happens without warning, a person may appear fine one minute and collapse the next. Sudden cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, where the blood supply to the heart is reduced or blocked but …
RABIES Rabies is a viral illness spread via the saliva of an infected animal. This occurs usually through biting a human or another animal. Transmission can also occur through saliva touching an open wound or touching mucous membranes. CAUSES Rabies infection is caused by the rabies virus. The virus is spread through the saliva of …
MYOCARDITIS It was estimated in 2013 that approximately 1.5 million cases of acute myocarditis were recorded. Affected by people of all ages, the young been the most often affected. Taking the lead as the prevalent cause of heart transplants in the US, myocarditis is the inflammation of the myocardium – the middle of the three …
LEUKEMIA Leukemia is a type of cancer that arises in the bone marrow and result in a high number of abnormal white blood cells. Leukemia can also be referred to as the cancer of the white blood cells. The white blood cells are a vital part of the immune system and are mostly produced in …
GOURMAND SYNDROME “Gourmand Syndrome” Is The Most Delicious Kind Of Brain Injury Gourmand syndrome is a rare, benign condition that sometimes occurs in people who sustain injuries to the right frontal lobe. These people develop a new, post-injury passion for gourmet food. It was first described by Regard and Landis in the journal Neurology. The …
GANGRENE Gangrene is a serious condition that occurs when a lack of blood flow or a serious bacterial infection causes the death of body tissue. Gangrene can affect any part of the body including the muscles and internal organs but it typically starts in the extremities, including the toes, fingers, and limbs. Gangrene is a …
FOOD ALLERGY Food allergy is an abnormal immune system reaction to food. Even exposure to very small amounts of allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms associated with the condition. Food that causes allergic reactions are called allergens Sometimes allergy symptoms are mild. Other times they are severe. All allergic symptoms should be taken seriously. …
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION Erectile dysfunction is a type of sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Having an erection problem from time to time is not uncommon. Many men experience it during times of stress. Erectile dysfunction is only considered a concern if the inability …
WHAT IS LAPAROSCOPY Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure commonly used to visualize and examine the organs inside the abdomen, diagnose and treat a number of medical conditions. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure with fewer side effects, low risks and shorter recovery time. In laparoscopy, an instrument called laparoscope is used to look at the …
TONSILITIS Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils caused by viral, and sometimes bacterial infection. The tonsils are the two oval-shaped pads of tissues located at the back of the throat.] They are composed of tissues similar to the lymph nodes and are part of the immune system. They act as a defense mechanism, trapping …
