There are a couple of different kinds of fungus that thrive in the human body. One type is known as candida. It’s a kind of yeast that normally lives in small amounts in places such as your mouth and belly, or on your skin without causing any problems. However, when the environment is right, the…
Cancer cells stay within the body tissue from which they have developed — for instance, the lining of the bladder or the breast ducts. Doctors call this superficial cancer growth or carcinoma in situ. The cancer cells grow and divide to create more cells and eventually, it will form into a tumor. A tumor may…
Stomach cancer, also referred to as gastric cancer, is a buildup of abnormal cells that form a mass in part of the stomach. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), 723,000 cancer-related deaths are caused by stomach cancer every year all over teh world. It’s considered to be the 5th most common cancer worldwide, but…
Cancer is a class of disease characterized by out-of control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that’s initially affected. Cancer can harm the body when the altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue known as tumors (except in…
Burns are considered to be one of the most common household injuries, especially among kids. The term “”burn”” means more than the burning sensation associated with this injury. Burns are also characterized by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to die. Most people can recover from burns without serious health consequences, depending…
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of your bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from your lungs. People who have bronchitis often cough up thickened mucus, which can be discolored. Bronchitis may be either acute or chronic. Often developing from a cold or other respiratory infection, acute bronchitis is quite common. Chronic bronchitis,…
Black and blue marks are often associated with bruises. A bruise, or contusion, appears on the skin due to trauma. Examples of trauma are a cut or a blow to an area of the body. The injury causes tiny blood vessels known as capillaries to burst. Blood gets trapped below the skin’s surface, which causes…
If more pressure is placed on a bone than it can stand, it will either split or break. A break of any size is referred to as a fracture. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it’s called an open fracture (compound fracture). A stress fracture is a break in the bone that develops due…
When you’re short of breath, it can be both hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen that your body needs. You may feel as if you’re not getting enough air. There are times that you may have mild breathing problems because of a stuffy nose or intense exercise. However, shortness of breath…
Breast augmentation (breast enlargement), sometimes referred to as a “”breast aug”” or “”boob job”” by patients, involves using breast implants or fat transfer to help increase the size of their breasts. This procedure can also help restore breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy, achieve more rounded breast shape or improve natural breast size…