What is flatfoot? Foot fatigue is a symptom of flatfoot. When the entire sole of the foot is in contact or near contact with the ground while standing, it is considered a flat foot. The result is that there is little to no arch to the foot. Flatfoot is a common disorder. It is a complex deformity, and there are...
What Is the Difference Between a Thrombus and a Blood Clot?
What are blood clots? What is a thrombus? A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs in and occludes a vein while a blood clot forms within an artery or vein and it can break off and travel to the heart or lungs, causing a medical emergency. A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs in one of your veins....
Copper IUD (Intrauterine Device) Types, Side Effects & Effectiveness
IUD (intrauterine device) definition and facts Readers Comments 2 Share Your Story There are three types of hormonal IUDs. Mirena is inserted for up to 5, and Skyla and Liletta are effective for up to 3 years. All types of IUDs are highly effective. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are a form of birth control that prevents implantation of a fertilized egg...
Fish Odor Syndrome (Trimethylaminuria): Read About Treatment
Fish odor syndrome (trimethylaminuria) facts* *Fish odor syndrome (trimethylaminuria) facts Medically Edited by: Charles P. Davis, MD, PhD Fish odor syndrome (trimethylaminuria) is a genetic disease; symptoms are often present from birth. Fish odor syndrome is characterized by an offensive body odor and the smell of rotting fish due to the excessive excretion of trimethylaminuria (TMA) in the urine, sweat,...
How Can You Tell the Difference Between Bell’s Palsy and a Stroke?
What are Bell’s palsy and stroke? Bell's palsy and stroke are medical conditions that start in the brain. Bell's palsy causes temporary paralysis of facial muscles while stroke is caused by a blood clot or ruptured blood vessel in the brain. Bell's palsy and strokes are two medical conditions that start in the brain. To the average person, the signs...
What Is the Difference Between Cellulite and Cellulitis?
What are cellulite and cellulitis? Cellulite is a skin condition in which there is a lumpy appearance of the skin due to the accumulation of fat. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin. The difference between cellulite and cellulitis is that cellulite is harmless, but cellulitis may be cause for concern. Cellulite and cellulitis are two different conditions. They...
What Causes Encephalopathy? Types, Symptoms, Stages, Causes & Treatment
Encephalopathy facts Hepatic encephalopathy can occur when your liver stops filtering toxins from your blood. The causes of encephalopathy are numerous and varied; they include infections, anoxia, metabolic problems, toxins, drugs, physiologic changes, trauma, and other causes. Encephalopathy is a general term that means brain disease, damage, or malfunction. The major symptom of encephalopathy is an altered mental state. Encephalopathy...
Discogram (Discography): Is the Procedure Painful?
What is the anatomy of the disc of the spine (intervertebral disc)? Picture of vertebral body, nerve, and disc The disc is an important structure that rests between the bony building blocks of the spine (vertebrae). The disc in the spine is sometimes referred to as the intervertebral disc. Intervertebral discs help provide flexibility to our spine. They also lessen...
Epilepsy and Seizures: How to Treat? Dravet Syndrome
What are seizures and epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition which causes seizures. A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause jerking movements, changes in behavior, changes in feelings and may affect levels of consciousness. A seizure is usually a single episode. When there are two or more seizures or recurrent seizures, the condition is...
Drug Abuse & Addiction Symptoms, Facts on Health Effects & Treatment
Facts you should know about drug use disorder Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story People can abuse almost any substance whose ingestion results in a euphoric feeling. Drug abuse and addiction, now both grouped as substance or drug use disorder, is a condition characterized by a self-destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems and distress, which...