
Causes of cramps in calves
Muscle spasms are also known as leg cramps and these can affect part of the leg below and behind the knee, as well as calf muscles and small muscles located...

Benign junctional melanocytic nevus
Benign neoplasms of the skin which contain melanocytes are called melanocytic nevi. Melanocytes are cells responsible for production of the skin pigment and they are located in the outer layer...

Swelling during pregnancy
Almost every woman experiences swelling of certain body parts when she is pregnant. Slight swelling of the hands is quite common and while it is only slight, there is no...

Prevention of sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder affecting the blood, to be more precise red blood cells. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) contain hemoglobin, a compound that binds oxygen and allows...

Therapy for GIST
GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumor) represents a rare type of sarcoma affecting various parts of the digestive system, predominantly the stomach. It is estimated that approximately 6 out of 10 GISTs...

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex treatment
Epidermolysis bullosa is a connective tissue disease that manifests as extreme skin blisters. It is an inherited genetic disorder and has 3 main distinctive types. In case of having EB...

Down syndrome and fitness
Children who are born with Down syndrome often need special physical therapies in order to overcome their muscle problems and increase the strength of their bodies. For these purposes, they...

Eye health for children
Eye health and eye care are very much important, if not crucial, to protect the sight and prevent common eye conditions. It is especially important that children should be taken...

Prevention of tuberculosis children
There are not a lot of people in the world who have never heard of tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a certain disease that in most cases attacks the lungs of a...

Physical fitness with tinnitus
Tinnitus is a condition manifesting through a patient hearing noises which cannot be heard by others. These noises can be hissing, ringing, humming, growling etc. The nature of these noises...