Liver cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of your liver. Your liver is a football-sized organ that sits in the upper right portion of your abdomen, beneath your diaphragm and above your stomach. A couple of different types of cancer can form inside of the liver. The most common type of liver cancer…
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Bone marrow produces blood cells. Leukemia can happen when there’s a problem with the production of blood cells. It usually affects the leukocytes, or white blood cells. It’s most likely to affect people over the age of 55 years; however, it’s also the most common…
Pores are essential to your skin’s health by providing oil to help keep skin soft and hydrated. However, you don’t necessarily want to be reminded of their existence each time you look in the mirror. Pores are more prominent when they are dilated, infected or clogged with oil, making them appear larger than they really…
Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside of your kidneys. Kidney stones have a lot of causes and can affect any part of your urinary tract — from your kidneys to your bladders. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and…
Kidney cancer starts in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They’re located right behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on every side of your spine. In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer — about 90% of cancerous tumors. Other…
You can’t always prevent arthritis. Some causes, such as increasing age, family history and gender (a lot of types of arthritis are more common in women), are out of your control. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. The three main types of osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Every type…
Joint pain can be caused by injury affecting any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons surrounding the joint. Injury can also affect the ligaments, cartilage, and bones within the joint. Pain is also a feature of joint inflammation (arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis) and infection, and extremely rarely it can be a cause…
An ingrown toenail is a common, often unpleasant condition frequently seen in the big toenail. Athletes commonly suffer from ingrown toenails. Improper shoe gear and toe injuries are usually associated with ingrown toenails. In addition, it’s not unusual for an ingrown toenail to recur unless treated appropriately. Conservative treatments include soak, elevation, proper nail cutting,…
Itching is a symptom we have all experienced. Nonetheless, itching can be a challenge for a person to describe to others. While itching symptoms can vary, it usually leads to a peculiarly uncomfortable skin sensation. It may feel as if something is crawling on (or in) your skin. Itching can be diffuse (generalized all over…
Food, water, exercise, sleep: Your body needs a lot of different things to keep it going. One of those things happens every single time you breathe — every “in” breath pulls oxygen into your lungs, where it enters your blood. It then travels throughout your body in your blood vessels, veins and arteries. Some of…