An aneurysm can occur in various places in your body, but they are generally divided among thoracic aneurysms, which occur in the chest, and abdominal aneurysms, which occur below the chest. These occur in your aorta, which is the large artery that feeds both your...
Ankle fractures are a common injury associated with some of the rougher and tumble sports that people enjoy, including rugby, football, soccer, skiing, and baseball. But ankle fractures are possible from stepping oddly on a stone and having your ankle turn suddenly. Simply slipping and...
With summer right around the corner, it is time to review the topic of skin cancer and how to protect yourself from getting this illness, which is the most common form of cancer in the United States. And, while the most dangerous of three times...
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury that strikes many tennis players who look forward to a summer on the courts, then find their arm becomes distressingly painful after too much tennis. Once this condition develops, it can be painful to swing a racquet through the...
There are several conditions that are commonly called “runner’s knee,” which is quickly assumed to be an overuse injury suffered by marathon runners or other track and field athletes. However, there are several conditions that cause knee pain and not all of them are triggered...
When school lets out, Little League Baseball season being in earnest and with that comes a common rash of injuries that, thankfully, are not usually too severe. However, any active sport can result in spontaneous mishaps. Players running across a base can step on the...
Autoimmune diseases are often thought to be among the rarest of human illnesses, but that is not precisely the case. Many autoimmune conditions are easily recognized conditions. One of them, diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) is, along with type 2 diabetes, No. 7 on the...
As the name implies, trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve disorder. It is a condition of the trigeminal nerve is the nerve that goes from your face, including your upper and lower jaw, nose, lips, cheeks and around the eyes. It runs up your temple to...
Dysthymia is a form of depression that lasts for several weeks to several years. Generally, dysthymia is the medical term for chronic depression, which is usually milder than an episode of major depression. Depression is often cyclical People who are depressed can feel sad for a month...
Although benign prostatic hyperplasia is a normal part of aging for men, it is a discomforting symptom that can require medical attention. It can also be a sign of something else that is wrong. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the term given to swelling of the prostate...