Inflammation of the kidneys may involve the areas of the organs called the tubules, glomeruli, or the interstitial tissue that covers these mentioned areas. The medical term for this situation is nephritis. There are two types of nephritis, namely: Glomerulonephritis – where there is inflammation of...
Erectile dysfunction, also referred to as impotence, is clinically defined as the inability to achieve and keep up an erection long enough for successful sexual activity to occur. And while the prevalence of the condition does increase with age it does not exclusively befall older...
Are you suffering from chronic elbow pain? Does your golf swing feel painful and your grip weak? It may mean you are experiencing medial epicondylitis, commonly known as Golfer’s Elbow. In medial epicondylitis, you feel pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the...
Back pain condition has become a very common health problem. With stressful work routines and technology making its way through paralyzing us in front of the computer screens, back pain has become a universal concept. Medical science is trying to discover the best treatment options available...
Scleroderma is an autoimmune skin disease caused by the working of the immune system against certain organs and the skin. Although regarded as a skin disease, it can have its effects on lungs, blood vessels, other internal organs. According to the Scleroderma Foundation, there are...
Polycystic kidney disease is an inherited, life-threatening disorder that affects around 600,000 individuals in the United States alone. What happens in these people is that there are abnormal cell division and growth that occurs in the kidneys and this leads to the formation of numerous cysts...
Walking pneumonia is an informal term for pneumonia that is not severe enough to require hospitalization or bedrest. Most patients with this have atypical pneumonia, such as Chlamydia pneumoniae. People describe a cough, chills, and aches, but can continue their daily activities. Around 2 million...
A sinus infection (sinusitis) is a case by bacteria or a virus. According to the Mayo Clinic, antibiotics are not always necessary to treat a sinus infection. Most viral infections clear on their own. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges doctors to not...
With age, the bone joints become start to wear out, especially the articular cartilage. This can negatively impact your personal and professional lives. If you suffer from chronic joint pain, joint replacement is NOT the only option for relief. In a few cases, surgery may be...
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the management of joint-related conditions is one of the most impressive advancements in medicine. PRP is used in knee sprain treatment protocols to help regenerate anatomical structures and tissues that have been damaged due to trauma or injury...
