Hypoglycemia, also called hypoglycemia. The symptoms of hypoglycemia may vary from one person to another, just like gravity. Hypoglycemia is commonly associated with diabetes. However, a wide variety of conditions, many of which are rare, can cause h...
Hard, stone-like structures formed within the kidney. Also called calculi; hard masses that form in the urinary tract and which can cause pain, bleeding, obstruction, or infection. Stones are primarily made up of calcium and can vary in size from a f...
In terms of personal choice, few topics are debated more than death and dying. One may not have a choice of being born, but many believe that a person should be able to choose how and when they die, especially in the case of terminally ill or long-su...
A blackhead (medically known as an open comedo - Medical dictionary - definition of blackhead/open comedo , plural comedones ) is a yellowish or blackish bump or plug on the skin. A disease of turkeys caused by the protozoan Histomonas meleagridis. A...
Kawasaki disease (KD) is a febrile illness of childhood. It involves inflammation of the blood vessels. Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan, where the disease was first discovered. It affects more than 4000 children each year. Eighty per...
Isonicotinic acid hydrazide, commonly called isoniazid (INH), is an antimicrobial agent that was used to treat tuberculosis (TB). The toxic response of the body to the substance, perhaps by allergic reaction or overdose. Inuits and American Indians a...
A blackhead is a type of pimple that forms when the pores of the skin get clogged with oils and impurities. A dark collection of sebum, dead skin cells and keratin that plugs the opening of a pore. Also called an open comedone; plug comprised of yell...
A headache is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. It ranks amongst the most common local pain complaints. It has been found that monosodium glutamate can cause headaches or other s...