Ailments & Conditions

Overview of Breast Lumps Breasts are basically comprised of fibrous connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, fat, glandular tissue, and a complex group of ducts and milk-producing lobules. This system creates an uneven and lumpy terrain on the chest. A breast...

What Is Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia? Acute myelomonocytic leukemia or AMML is a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia. This cancer occurs in the blood cells of the bone marrow, a spongy component in bones. In people with AMML, the production...

Bleach Bath Taking a bleach bath can be a simple and effective way to reduce the symptoms of eczema and other bacterial infections on the skin. All you need to do is to add a half cup of bleach to...

What is Acute Prostatitis? The prostate gland is a walnut-shaped organ, and the small organ secretes fluid that can nourish your sperm. It is located at the base of the bladder inside the male body. Acute prostatitis, an inflammation of...

Ulcerative colitis is a kind of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and can lead to chronic inflammation in the colon. Ulcerative colitis can result in constant diarrhea, bleeding, and swelling. Statistic shows about 40,000 children in the United States...

Occipital neuralgia is a quite rare headache disorder that can inflict pain throughout occipital nerves, from the top of the spinal cord to the scalp. It often causes piercing pain in areas like the upper neck, behind the ears,...

Causes of Pimples Pimples are a common skin disease that forms when the pores are blocked by excessive sebum (oil) and dead skin cells. People shed dead skin cells every day. Our epidermis constantly produces new skin cells to push up...

What Causes Crohn's Disease? Inflammation Caused by Immune System Reaction Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease appearing when the gastrointestinal tracts become irritated and swollen. The causes of GI tract inflammation are still unclear, and some people believe it...

ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It is a common medical condition characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. ADHD affects not only children but also adults. According to the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), the...

Myelodysplastic syndromes are a type of cancer that refers to certain bone marrow disorders. They may affect the production of healthy blood cells in the body. There are certain treatment options available for this disease, depending on the severity...