Body & Health Conditions Articles

Waterborne diseases are diseases that are transmitted through contaminated water. They can be contracted by drinking water that contains pathogenic microorganisms- bacteria, protozoa, parasites, fungi, viruses.If contaminated water is used...

There are not that many people who do not know what a fracture is. However, when it comes to a distal radius fracture a lot of people do not know...

Emphysema in LungsEmphysema is a lung disorder during which the airways are progressively impaired resulting in breathing difficulties. Emphysema is one of the chronic respiratory diseases and it is caused...

A bunion is the term that refers to excess of bone or other tissue around the joint at the head of the big toe. It is in a form of...

Parents often do not know how to handle eye problems in young children, so knowing more about eye problems and their treatment could be of great help. Most of eye...

There are not a lot of people who know what exactly VRE is. Before getting to know that, people should know that enterococci are a group of gram-negative bacteria that...

IntroductionFever blisters or cold sores are lesions caused by the herpes simplex virus. They usually appear on the lips, although they can inside the mouth and nose as well. When...

De Quervain's tenosynovitis represents a special type of tendonitis affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, those in charge of the movement of the thumb. The process...

Emphysema is a condition of the lungs. The walls of the air sacs in the lungs are no longer functioning properly and suffer from serious damage. In addition to this...

Every person has either heard of nosebleed or has suffered from it at least once in his or her life. For some people this problem can be frightening and for...