LIVER TUMOR A liver tumor is the abnormal growth of cells on or in the liver. The liver is the largest internal organ of our body. It aids in metabolism, digestion, immunity, and storage of essential nutrients within the body. The liver is an essential part of the body, without the functions, the tissues in …
Is Air Travel Safe for an Infant? One concern after giving birth is whether you can travel with your new-born baby. Travel in most cases is fine, and you can take the baby with you in the car to most places, provided you keep them warm and attend to them regularly. However, there’s one question …
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HEMORRHAGE (BLEEDING) Hemorrhage also knew as bleeding is the loss of blood from the circulatory system or the escape of blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissue. Bleeding can be internally and externally or visible. In internal bleeding, blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body such as the liver or spleen, while …
FRECKLES Freckles are clusters or aggregation of cells containing melanin, the normal skin pigment. Freckles are easily visible on people with a fair complexion but can appear on all skin tones Freckles are mostly found on the face but can appear on any skin exposed to the sun such as the arms or shoulders. Freckles …
DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER (DID) Dissociative identity disorder is a mental condition marked by at least two distinct identities, or personal states, that alternatively take control over an individual. It was formerly known as multiple personality disorder. An individual that suffers from this disorder has a main personality or primary identity that may appear passive, dependent, …
DIABETES INSIPIDUS Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that causes an imbalance of water in the body, resulting in intense thirst and excretion of a large amount of dilute urine. Diabetes insipidus doesn’t result in kidney failure or lead to dialysis as the kidney still retains its job of filtering blood. However, it can result …
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER A borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness marked by a longstanding pattern of unstable interpersonal relationship, an unstable sense of self, extreme emotions and behavior. People with borderline personality may suffer intense episodes of anger, overly strong emotional responses to upsetting life events and often try to hurt themselves. This …
ASTIGMATISM Astigmatism is a general and treatable condition in which the surface of the cornea is abnormally curved, leading to blurred vision. Astigmatism is neither an eye disease nor a health problem. Rather, it is a refractive error that is associated with a defect on how the eyes focus Other refractive errors include near sightedness …
Urine Our body has the potential to tell us about what is going on with it. It often gives us some signs or symptoms whenever there is something troublesome happening in there. The human body has different mechanisms to keep us informed about our health. Among them, our pee color and odor are the significant …
ULCER Ulcers are painful sore that is present in the protective lining of the digestive tract in humans. The digestive tract is made up of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum and the intestine. Ulcers are relatively easy to treat but can cause problems if left untreated. Peptic ulcers are the most common ulcer types. Peptic …
