Medical Conditions: A-G
What is diaper rash: What causes diaper rash?
Diaper rash is a skin condition affecting the area beneath and around an infant’s perineal area. Diaper rash is a common condition. It generally affects babies between the ages of 4 and 15 months. Diaper rash may become more noticeable when babies begin consuming solid foods.
What is Dehydration: What Causes Dehydration?
The human body suffers from dehydration when it has not received an adequate intake of liquid to function properly, or when the loss of water from the body exceeds the intake. We lose water from our body by sweating, urinating, and exhaling when we breathe. Physicians recommend that an adult intake at least eight full… [Continue Reading]
Medical Conditions: H-N
What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
This is damage caused to the nerves of the peripheral system. It can be caused by a disease or trauma to the nerves. Systematic illness can also be a cause of peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy has four patterns: • Autonomic neuropathy • Polyneuropathy • Mononeuritis multiplex • Mononeuropathy
What are hemorrhoids: What causes hemorrhoids?
What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are small blood vessels in the anal canal located between the anus and the rectum that help to control bowel movements. Hemorrhoids are a natural part of the human anatomy. When healthy, hemorrhoids act as a cushion that lines the anal sphincter and helps the passage of stool. When hemorrhoids are… [Continue Reading]
Medical Conditions O – Z
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful neuropathic condition affecting the nerves in the face, specifically the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerves are responsible for pressure, temperature, and pain, meaning that any injury or disorder in the tissue surrounding the nerves will cause a variety of pain. The trigeminal nerve is also responsible for the motor function… [Continue Reading]
What is sciatica: What causes sciatica?
What is sciatica? Sciatica encompasses all symptoms resulting from damage to the sciatic nerve. For this reason, the symptoms of sciatica are varied, ranging from unbearable sharp pain to numbness and tingling. Usually sciatica occurs in one leg at a time or in the lower back. The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back, to… [Continue Reading]
What is Osteoporosis: What Causes Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis, the most common bone disease, occurs when the body fails to create new bone matter. Specifically, osteoporosis is defined as a disparity in bone resorption, the breaking down of old bone matter, and bone formation, the creation of new bone matter. This deficiency leads to decreased bone density and increases the risk of breakage… [Continue Reading]