Chronic gallbladder disease
Gallbladder is a small organ positioned just beneath the liver. This is a hollow organ that measures about 3.1 inches in length and around 1.6 inches in diameter, when fully...
Chronic gastric ulcer
Gastric ulcer can be quite a painful disease, manifesting through high levels of discomfort and many agonizing moments. Fortunately, there are certain approaches to this problem which may result in...
Acute cerebrovascular disease
Acute cerebrovascular disease is a term referring to two medical conditions, transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke. Unlike the first one when symptoms and signs caused by lack of blood...
Chronic fissure symptoms
Anal fissure is a condition commonly affecting both men and women, especially individuals older than 20 and younger than 40. Usually, this condition is mistaken for hemorrhoids, due to similar...
Chronic benign neutropenia
About Chronic Benign Neutropenia Neutropenia is a hematological disorder, characterized by the low count of neutrophils. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cells, in fact the most important type...
Surgery for rectal prolapse
Rectal Prolapse Surgery Overview Rectal prolapse surgery is a medical procedure that is done in order to repair the prolapse of the terminal part of the colon. Prolapse of the...
Kidney infection caused by e coli
The kidneys are key organs that filter the blood and eliminate waste products, while keeping essential minerals and substances to distribute to the rest of the body. All the waste...
Herpes encephalitis prognosis
Encephalitis caused by the Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is very serious disease, which may end up with a significant brain damage or even death. This condition, more specifically HSV type...
Prevention of guillain barre syndrome
Guillain Barre syndrome is a set of symptoms and signs which occur after a mild viral infection (e.g. throat infections, bronchitis, flu etc). It can also affect people who have...
Causes of jugular vein distention
If one experiences an abnormally high level of pulse in the jugular veins, then this could indicate jugular vein distention. Distended veins indicate increased pressure on the veins on the...