Body & Health Conditions Articles

Keloids are long-lasting, tough scars that rise above the rest of the skin. The scars are normally smooth on top and pink or purple in color. Keloids are shaped irregularly...

Gastritis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the stomach lining. It can be acute or chronic and it is often associated with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium responsible for...

Prostaglandin E1 can also be obtained through conversion of linoleic acid, which is a fatty acid found in many plant sources, especially in seeds and nuts. However, even though linoleic...

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, together with hyperopia and astigmatism belongs to a group of eye disorders called refractive errors. All of them are closely connected with inadequate refraction of...

Emphysema is a long-term and progressive disease which is together with chronic bronchitis a member of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). It is characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls...

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is otherwise known as CMT and it is considered to be one of the most common neurological disorders which a person can inherit. According to available data, one...

In situations when the doctor needs to have a look at the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract, he or she will order an esophagogastroduodenoscopy. This procedure will allow the...

Glaucoma is not a single condition. It represents several eye disorders all of which are characterized by increased intraocular pressure (pressure inside the eye). Increase in intraocular pressure is detrimental...

Definition of Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS)Russell-Silver syndrome is a certain type of medicalcondition which is present ever since the birth of the affected child. The syndromegot its name from two pediatricians...

Epilepsy Problems with Memory LossEpilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures. When the neurons in the brain are firing signals uncontrollably or more rapidly than usual a seizure...