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Things to know about brain cancer Brain cancer is a malignant growth of abnormal brain cells in the brain. Brain cancer can arise from many different types of brain cells (primary brain cancer) or occur when cancer cells from other parts of the body spread (metastasize) to the brain. True brain cancers are those that...

Prosopagnosia (face blindness) facts* Face blindness is also called prosopagnosia. *Prosopagnosia (face blindness) facts medical author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Face blindness is a brain disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. Face blindness is thought to be the result of abnormalities, damage, or impairment in the right fusiform gyrus, a...

A parent can catch hand, foot, and mouth from their children; however, adults are more likely to remain asymptomatic. A child infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is most contagious during the first week of sickness (even before the rash). However, some can spread the infection days to weeks after the disappearance of...

Encephalopathy and encephalitis are acute brain diseases. They can lead to permanent brain damage or death. Encephalopathy and encephalitis are acute brain diseases. Both are rare and potentially deadlier forms of disease conditions that may lead to permanent brain damage or death. In both cases, the patient shows a similar altered mental status. It is...

Softer meals are better because they are simpler to digest and place less strain on the digestive system. The goal of the gastroparesis diet is to decrease distressing gastrointestinal symptoms while managing an intake of adequate fluids and nourishment. Diet is a critical factor in improving gastroparesis symptoms. Aside from understanding what to eat and...

What are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC)? Readers Comments 7 Share Your Story Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative (UC) cause abdominal pain. Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, or UC, are types of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), but they are not the same disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory process with no known...

Adult chigger mite. Chiggers are barely visible to the naked eye (their length is less than 1/150th of an inch).Source: MedicineNet Things to know about chiggers Chiggers are the larval (juvenile) form of a type of mite (Trombiculidae). Chiggers do not burrow into and remain inside the skin, contrary to popular belief. Chiggers inject digestive...

A woman in bed sweating. Many medical conditions and diseases can cause night sweats.Source: Getty Images Things to know about night sweats Readers Comments 100 Share Your Story Night sweats, or excessive sweating during sleep, are common symptoms in women and men. Many medical conditions and diseases can cause night sweats. Examples include women in...

Can ulcerative colitis be cured with surgery? Surgery can cure ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon (the large bowel) characterized by frequent bloody diarrhea (10-30 episodes) throughout the day. Medicines can only reduce the intensity of its symptoms and surgery is the only option to cure it. About 23%-45%...

Things to know about hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) Picture of characteristic rash and blisters of the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection. It is estimated that 10-15 million symptomatic infections occur annually in the U.S. Hand, foot, and mouth disease produce a characteristic rash...