Fungal meningitis facts* *Fungal meningitis facts medical author: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD Fungal meningitis is rare; the most common cause is Cryptococcus spp. infection, but many other fungi may occasionally cause meningitis. Fungal meningitis is not transmitted from person to person. The fungi are usually inhaled and then spread by the blood to the...
Alpha Thalassemia Facts* *Alpha thalassemia facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder that reduces the production of normal hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells throughout the body. There are four types of alpha thalassemia, hemoglobin Bart hydrops fetalis syndrome or Hb Bart syndrome...
What is primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)? Health care providers use the term POI when a woman’s ovaries stop working normally before she is 40 years of age.1,2 Many women naturally experience reduced fertility when they are around 40 years old. This age may mark the start of irregular menstrual periods that signal the onset of...
Pregnancy flu shot side effects and safety facts: The flu shot is absolutely safe for pregnant women, but pregnant women should not receive the nasal-spray flu vaccine. Getting the flu shot during pregnancy can help protect the baby after it is born. It is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot as soon as...
Pregnancy flu shot side effects and safety facts: The flu shot is absolutely safe for pregnant women, but pregnant women should not receive the nasal-spray flu vaccine. Getting the flu shot during pregnancy can help protect the baby after it is born. It is recommended that pregnant women get the flu shot as soon as...
Abdominal migraine in children facts Abdominal migraine is believed to be a variant of migraine that is common in children but rare in adults. Abdominal migraine is characterized by pain in the center of the abdomen that may be severe. Symptoms can last for one hour or up to a several days. Nausea and vomiting...
Abdominal migraine in children facts Abdominal migraine is believed to be a variant of migraine that is common in children but rare in adults. Abdominal migraine is characterized by pain in the center of the abdomen that may be severe. Symptoms can last for one hour or up to a several days. Nausea and vomiting...
Introduction Collagen injections give your skin a plumper, smoother appearance. Although collagen is the best known filler, there are many other substances doctors can use to plump up your skin, including fat from your own body and synthetic materials. Below you will find a detailed explanation of how collagen works, followed by a list of...
Electrolysis is a way of removing individual hairs from the face or body. Today’s medical electrolysis devices destroy the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy. A very fine probe is inserted into the hair follicle at the surface of the skin. The hair is then removed with tweezers. What Causes Unwanted...
Introduction It is estimated that close to 10% of the U.S. population has some sort of tattoo. Eventually, as many as 50% of them want to have laser tattoo removal. There is good news for those who have an unwanted body design. Newer laser tattoo removal techniques can eliminate your tattoo with minimal side effects....