Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
By Dr. Suchitra Hourigan and Dr. Oliva-Hemker The human intestine contains at least 1014 bacteria, with hundreds to thousands of …
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Mastitis Complications
Mastitis is a painful condition of the breast that usually develops when a woman is breastfeeding. Although women who develop …
What is a Micropenis?
Br April Cashin-Garbutt, BA Hons (Cantab) Many men worry about the size of their penis; however, not many realise that …
Fibromyalgia and Diet
Around 3 to 5% of the world population suffers from a widespread painful disorder called fibromyalgia. Females are affected more …
Precancerous conditions of the prostate
Precancerous conditions of the prostate are those that have the potential to cause cancer. Precancerous tissues contain cells with abnormalities …
What Does Deep Brain Stimulation Involve?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure that may be used in the treatment and management of Parkinson’s disease, …
What is Personality Disorder?
A personality disorder is a condition related to an individual's personality. Until recently, an altered or unbalanced personality was not …
What is ocular histoplasmosis?
Histoplasmosis is an infectious condition caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. It is caused when the spores of the fungus …
What Does the Adrenal Gland Do?
The adrenal glands are also called suprarenal glands. These are endocrine glands that lie like caps on top of the …
Metatarsalgia Signs and Symptoms
The term metatarsalgia refers to pain at one of more of the metatarsal heads in the foot, which is commonly …
Blood Clot Prognosis
A blood clot or thrombus can occur in both the arterial and venous blood vessels. A part of a clot …
Lazy Eye Treatments
It is important to detect and treat a lazy eye or amblyopia as soon as possible, preferably before a child …
Symptoms of glandular fever
Glandular fever is most commonly caused by infection of young adults with Epstein-Barr virus. The usual time between infection and …
Headaches in Children
Headaches are very common among children and are not usually a sign of a serious underlying condition. The headaches are …
What is liver disease?
The liver is one of the largest solid organs of the body. It is located in the upper right part …
Treatment of vertigo
Vertigo is a symptom of an underlying disease. Treatment of the underlying condition often results in treatment of vertigo. In …
Bronchitis Symptoms
Bronchitis is caused due to irritation, inflammation and infection of the airways in the lungs called the bronchi. There are …
Treatment of verrucas
Verrucas or plantar warts normally go away on their own in a year or two in most people. In around …