Mastitis is an infection of the breast tissue that results in breast pain, swelling, warmth and redness. You may also have fever and chills. Mastitis most commonly affects women who are breast-feeding (lactation mastitis), although sometimes this condition can happen in women who aren’t breast feeding. In most cases, lactation mastitis happens within the first…
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that can affect the thin lining of the body’s internal organs, known as the mesothelium. As the world implies, it’s a deadly diseases that sometimes have a poor prognosis. There are three main types of mesothelium, they are: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: This happens in the lining of…
Malaria is a life-threatening disease. Usually, it’s transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Infected mosquitoes carry the Plasmodium parasite is released into your bloodstream. Once the parasite are inside your body, they travel to the liver, where they mature. After a couple of days, the mature parasites enter the bloodstream and start to…
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe, irreversible loss of vision in people who are over the age of 60. It happens when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. The retina is teh light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye. Due to the disease developing as…
The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. In addition, it also maintains fluid balance and plays a crucial role in absorbing fats and fat-soluble nutrients. The lymphatic or lymph system involves an extensive network of bessels that passes through almost all of your tissues to allow for the movement of a fluid known…
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs; usually in the cells that line the air passages. The abnormal cells don’t develop into healthy lung tissue, they divide rapidly and form tumors. As tumors start to become large and more numerous, they undermine the lung’s ability…
Low blood sugar, also referred to as hypoglycemia, can quite be a dangerous condition. Low blood sugar can happen in people with diabetes who take medicines that help increase insulin levels in the body. Taking too much medication, skipping meals, eating less than normal, or exercising more than usual can lead to low blood sugar…
Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that affects a lot of men and women at some point in their life. It’s often linked to relationship issues, stress or tiredness; however, it can be a sign of an underlying medical problem, such as lowered hormone levels. Everyone’s sex drive is different — there’s…
A decrease in someone’s appetite can happen when you have a reduced desire to eat. It may also be known as a poor appetite or loss of appetite. The medical term for this is known as anorexia. A wide variety of conditions can cause your appetite to decrease. These range from mental conditions to physical…
The liver plays a crucial role in a lot of bodily functions from protein production and blood clotting to cholesterol, glucose (sugar) and iron metabolism. A variety of illnesses can affect the liver, for instance: certain drugs such as excessive amounts of acetaminophen, and acetaminophen combination medications such as Vicodin, Norco and statins, cirrhosis alcohol…