What is an abscess? An abscess is a pocket of pus. Abscesses can form almost anywhere in or on your body. When you get an infection,...
What is abnormal uterine bleeding (menometrorrhagia)? When you bleed outside of your monthly cycle or experience exceptionally heavy or prolonged periods, it is known as abnormal...
What is an abdominal muscle strain (pulled stomach muscle)? Torn or overstretched stomach muscles result in an abdominal muscle strain. A pulled stomach muscle and an...
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 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 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...
