Fibromyalgia Epidemiology
Fibromyalgia has a worldwide presence affecting nearly 1 in 20 people globally. In the United States nearly 2–10% of the …
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What is Leptin?
Leptin is a protein hormone involved in the regulation of energy intake and expenditure by the body. Leptin is an …
What Does the Large Intestine Do?
What is the large intestine? The large intestine is part of the alimentary canal, which responsible for absorbing water from …
What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis, also known as sarcoid or Besnier-Boeck disease, is a health condition involving the formation of small nodules known as …
What is Leukemia?
Leukemia is a term that encompasses several different types of blood cancers. The different types of leukemia are varied in …
Psoriasis Alternative Therapy
In addition to the standard treatments for psoriasis, including phototherapy, topical and systemic applications, there are various alternative therapies that …
Bell's Palsy Complications
Both major and minor long-term complications can ensue from Bell’s palsy in 30% of the patients, and 5% of them …
Constipation Diagnosis
Constipation affects people of all ages at least once in their life time. It is a common condition. Diagnosis usually …
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Epidemiology
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a rare cancer of the lymphatic system that affects the B-lymphocytes and leaves a patient susceptible to …
What Causes Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissues that leads to redness, pain and swelling across affected areas. The …
Disparities in Quality of Health Care
Wide-scale disparity exists in the quality of healthcare across different ethnic and racial groups. These disparities occur in the incidence, …
Diverticulitis Treatments
Most individuals who develop diverticula (small bulges in the intestinal lining) do not develop symptoms of the condition. However, around …
Sickle-Cell Disease Symptoms
Although sickle cell disease (SCD) is present from birth, most patients do not begin to show signs of the condition …
What is Ebola?
Ebola, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola viral disease, is a rare and deadly illness caused by one …
Neuroblastoma Treatment
Treatment of neuroblastoma is aimed at increasing a child's survival, reducing the risk of recurrence and ensuring an as near-normal …
What is Henipavirus?
Henipaviruses belong to the family of paramyxoviruses. Two species have been identified to be zoonotic, causing disease in animals. These …
Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
Since there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, treatment is focused on controlling the condition effectively in order to …
Marfan Syndrome Treatment
As there is currently no cure available for Marfan syndrome, the aim of treatment is to manage the symptoms and …