What is an abdominal migraine? Periods of moderate-to-severe abdominal (belly) pain are a common symptom of abdominal migraine. One to seventy-two hours pass between the episodes....
What is abdominal compartment syndrome? Critically sick patients may experience abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), a medical emergency. It occurs when dangerously high levels of abdominal edema...
What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm? An expansion or bulge in the section of your aorta that passes through your abdomen or belly is known as...
What are abdominal adhesions? Bands of scar tissue that develop between your pelvic and abdominal organs are called abdominal adhesions. They mostly grow in the spaces...
What is AA amyloidosis? AA amyloidosis is one type of the rare disorder amyloidosis (pronounced “am-uh-loy-doh-sis”). The condition known as amyloidosis is caused by proteins in...
Finding out you have cancer can be terrifying and stressful. It can be empowering to know what to anticipate, from diagnosis to recovery, and to take charge of your health. This provides a comprehensive review of cancer, including what it is, warning signs to look out for, diagnosis methods, What is cancer? Cancer is a large group of diseases with one thing in common: They all happen when normal cells become cancerous...
What is sinusitis (sinus infection)? Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining your sinuses. Sinuses are structures inside your face that are normally...
What is gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis (also known as ‘gastro’) is a common and very contagious infection of the gut (the stomach and intestines). It causes inflammation of...
What is bronchitis? Bronchitis is inflammation of the larger airways in your lungs the inflammation causes you to cough. Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a...
