There are several different types of meningitis with each of them designated by the cause of the illness. As the term meningitis describes a condition defined as the swelling of protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord meningitis that is not treated can be
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal condition, that can cause different symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramping, gas, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation. IBS is a chronic condition, and the exact cause of this disorder is not known. However, IBS does not cause changes in
The condition known as hives is a common skin rash that behaves, often, like an allergic reaction with many possible triggers. Often, hives are triggered by a variety of food, medications, or environmental conditions. Heat, airborne allergens, stress, and underlying medical conditions can also cause
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs in a latent form that shows no symptoms and in an active form that many recognize as a persistent cough triggered by the mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. However, this bacteria does not only attack the lungs. It can be
Chronic sinusitis, sometimes categorized as chronic rhinosinusitis, refers to a variety of inflammatory conditions that occur in the spaces between your nose and your head. As the word chronic suggests, there are variations of sinus inflammations that continue for as long as two or three
Even before you see a doctor, however, you can be sure that your immune system is on the job, sending in the cellular response team to deal with the problem. How does that happen? What actually occurs when your body starts to “fight” an infection?
Any type of back pain can reduce your quality of life, even bring your normal routine to a standstill. Here are some reasons that can lead to sciatica, as how prevent or heal so you can get back to your life. Sciatica is the usually
The disease known as whooping cough is one of the more startling illnesses parents have to confront when this strikes an infant in the family. Half the cases of whooping cough in young children end up in the hospital for acute care in part because
Just like whooping cough, the condition known as scabies is often thought of as an illness that might have been present 300 years ago but has no presents in modern life. This is not so. Scabies are microscopic mites that are contagious usually by coming
To someone in their 20s falling hardly sounds like a laughable medical phenomenon. But each year millions of older adults fall with the average estimating one out of four persons over 65 falling each year. Some of those falls have catastrophic outcomes, while others have
In San Diego and elsewhere, people pick up unnecessary considerations when deciding how to protect themselves against the COVID-19 pandemic that spreads the coronavirus. The clues we pick up and the validations we get can be disarming and confusing, both of which can add to
Especially in the middle of a confusing, isolating phenomenon such as a global pandemic, persons thrown into new routines or kept away from their jobs are at risk for suffering from cabin fever. You no longer have to be stuck in the Arctic Circle watching