Facts you should know about Guillain-Barré syndrome Most people reach the greatest stage of weakness within the first 2 weeks after Guillain-Barré syndrome symptoms appear; by the third week, 90% of affected individuals are at their weakest. *Guillain-Barré facts medically edited by Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurs when the immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system. Weakness...
Folliculitis Treatment, Causes, Pictures, Scalp Infection & Medications
Small red bumps on the skin are a sign of folliculitis.Source: iStock Facts you should know about folliculitis Folliculitis is a very common, benign skin disorder that appears as pinpoint red bumps, each one involving a hair follicle, occasionally with a small dot of pus at the top. Folliculitis affects people of all ages, from babies to seniors. The numerous...
18 Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms & Signs, Treatment, Diet, Life Expectancy
Type 1 diabetes definition and facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body stops making insulin. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes) is a condition in which the body stops making insulin. This causes the person's blood glucose level (blood sugar) to increase. There are...
Does a Right Hemicolectomy Remove the Appendix?
What is open right hemicolectomy? A right hemicolectomy is the removal of a portion of the colon because of severe damage or cancer. If the appendix is involved in the degraded portion of the colon, it will be removed along with the length of large intestine. Right hemicolectomy (right colectomy) is the surgical removal of the right side of the...
Dislocated Hip Symptoms, Signs, Treatment & Recovery
Facts you should know about hip dislocations A hip dislocation happens when the head of the femur is forced out of its socket in the pelvis. Hip dislocations occur most often as a result of motor vehicle crashes. They also can be an athletic injury, most commonly from football or downhill skiing trauma. The hip can dislocate forward or backward...
What Causes Fibrocystic Breast Disease? Treatment, Symptoms & Diet
Fibrocystic breast condition definition and facts Fibrocystic breast condition involves the glandular breast tissue. The sole known biological function of these glands is the production, or secretion, of milk. Fibrocystic breast condition is lumpiness in one or both breasts. For some women, symptoms of fibrocystic breast condition include breast tenderness and breast pain. Fibrocystic breast condition is a very common...
Dystonia: Get the Facts on the Syndrome and Treatment
Dystonia facts* Readers Comments 6 Share Your Story *Dystonia facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Dystonia is a disorder of muscle control; it can cause slow repetitive movements, abnormal postures and/or tremors of the musculature that are uncontrollable by the patient. The symptoms of dystonia may include foot cramps, turning or dragging of the foot, worsening of...
Does Blue Light Help Your Mood?
Blue light has a short wavelength and a high amount of energy. Adequate exposure to the natural blue light is known to lift your mood, attention and reaction times during the day. Adequate exposure to the natural blue light is known to lift your mood, attention and reaction times during the day. However, at night, blue light exposure may be...
How Do You Know If You Are Allergic to Mosquito Bites?
What is a mosquito bite allergy? If you are allergic to mosquito bites, you may have a condition called Skeeter Syndrome. Mosquito bites cause reactions in almost everyone. You may experience itching, redness, and swelling after a mosquito bite. If you are allergic to mosquito bites, you may have a condition called Skeeter Syndrome. This kind of allergy will have...
Do Lice Like Dandruff
No, lice do not like dandruff Head lice are parasites that are easy to differentiate from dandruff. And no, they do not like dandruff; they love your blood and so, they feed on it. They do not flourish if the dandruff is co-existing on the scalp. Generally, dandruff does not curb the head lice’s growth. Head lice, medically known as...