What is vertigo? Vertigo is a disorder causing feelings of dizziness, spinning or being off balance. An inner infection is one cause of vertigo and can be viral or bacterial such as a cold or flu. Vertigo is a disorder of the vestibular system, which includes the parts of the brain and inner ear that...
What is a concussion? Picture of the brain and potential brain injury areas. Concussion describes a brain injury where, after an injury, there are functional changes that occur in how the brain works but no structural damage can be seen on standard imaging tests like CT scan. Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), or concussion, can...
The development of breast buds is one of the first signs of puberty in a girl. The development of breast buds is one of the first signs of puberty in a girl. The beginning of adult breast development is called thelarche. As the breasts start to develop, a girl will have small, firm lumps under...
What is a Liver Biopsy? A liver biopsy is a procedure in which a small needle is inserted into the liver to collect a tissue sample. This is performed as an office or outpatient procedure or during surgery. The tissue is then analyzed in a laboratory to help doctors diagnose a variety of disorders and...
Brain tumor facts* and picture This picture shows the brain and nearby structures. *Brain tumor facts medically edited by Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD The brain is the body organ composed of nerve cells and supportive tissues like glial cells and meninges – there are three major parts – they control your activity like breathing...
Brain cancer facts 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 arise in the...
Introduction In cancer treatment, chemotherapy refers to the use of drugs to kill or slow the growth of rapidly multiplying cells. Each of these rugs is forf mtrapy. Chemotherapy includes many different drugs, given alone or incombination. There are many drugs used to treat breast cancer. Ask your doctor for specific information and side effects...
Facts you should know about borderline personality disorder Borderline personality disorder is characterized by unstable ways of seeing oneself, behaving, feeling, and relating to other people that interferes with the one’s ability to function. Borderline personality disorder is a personality disorder of emotional dysregulation that is characterized by the sufferer consistently exhibiting abnormal self-image, ways...
What does your liver do? The liver is a vital organ regulating the levels of many substances in the body. The liver is a vital organ regulating the levels of many substances in the body. It excretes a substance called bile. The bile helps in carrying away the waste from the liver. The blood from...
A UCL consists of three types of bands, which include front (anterior), back (posterior), and across (transverse). The front band is the most important for the stability of the elbow. Minor ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury can heal itself with nonsurgical treatments. However, if you want to perform any strenuous overhead or throwing activity or...