ALCOHOLISM Alcoholism is a condition characterized by an excessive desire or physical need to consume alcohol, even though it is causing a negative impact on quality of life. Also called alcohol use disorder, alcoholism may involve problems controlling drinking, being preoccupied with it, a strong continual even when it causes problems (put health or safety …
What Are the Types of Glaucoma? Five major types of glaucoma exist. These are: Open-Angle (Chronic) Glaucoma Open-angle, or chronic, glaucoma has no signs or symptoms except gradual vision loss. This loss may be so slow that your vision can suffer irreparable damage before any other signs become apparent. According the National Eye Institute (NEI), …
CRADLE CAP Cradle cap is a greasy, patchy, yellowish scaly rash that appears on the scalp of young infants. The condition is usually common, not painful or itchy and does not cause the infant any discomfort. Cradle cap shows up most often within the first three months of life and usually resolves on its own …
IBD diet: What to eat, avoid and more The goals of treatment for inflammatory bowel syndrome are to improve inflammation and, ideally, get rid of it altogether. Once the inflammation is under control, the other digestive issues go away too. You may have heard about anti-inflammatory diets or anti-inflammatory foods. A good IBD diet is …
Acupuncture Holistic medical procedures might seem useless or scary to those with no knowledge of them. This goes for acupuncture as well. After all, how can having yourself being pricked by dozens of needles at the same time be helpful and not just painful? However, the one aspect you cannot ignore about acupuncture is that …
Effects of Cannabis on Your Body The cannabis plant is one of the most popular medicinal and recreational remedies in the world. Known by a variety of names, there are several ways to make use of it. You can smoke it, apply it as an oil, and even add it to the food you eat. …
GIGANTISM Gigantism is a rare condition characterized by exaggerated bone growth and an abnormal increase in height significantly above average. This condition occurs in childhood before the fusion of the bones growth plate which is usually seen at some point after puberty. The growth plate is the area of active, soft growing tissues near the …
Do you feel that your feet do not have a normal arch especially when you are standing? Or is it painful when you do any physical activity due to abnormal arch of your feet? In case you are wondering, this condition in medical terminology is termed as fallen arches or pes planus. In other words, …
ENCEPHALOPATHY Encephalopathy is a term describing any disease of the brain that affects the structure and function of the brain. There are many types of encephalopathy with distinct causes. In some cases, encephalopathy can be a complication of another condition. Some types are temporary and some are permanent. Some types are congenital (present from birth) …
Uveitis Uveitis refers generally to a range of conditions that cause inflammation of the middle layer of the eye, the uvea, and surrounding tissues. It can be painful, the eye or eyes may be red, and vision may be cloudy. An injury to the eye, a viral or bacterial infection, and some underlying diseases may …
