A wide variety of conditions can lead to an abnormal loss of appetite, medically termed as anorexia – however lack of appetite and anorexia the eating disorder are considered as separate conditions,...
What is Shingles? Shingles, caused by the varicella herpes zoster virus, is an infection of a nerve and the surrounding skin. The main shingles symptoms are a painful rash developing into...
Jaundice is the medical term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by the build-up of the yellow pigment known as bilirubin...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a relatively common condition. Carpel tunnel symptoms include pain, numbness and tingling sensation in the hand and fingers. It often affects people who are engaged in...
Leg pain can be the result of a condition affecting the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, blood vessels or skin. Typically it involves the inflammation of any of these...
What are adenoids? Adenoids are only present in children. They are small lumps of tissue at the back of the throat, just above the tonsils, and are part of the...
What is Sciatica? Sciatica is the name given to pain (sciatica pain) caused by inflammation or compression of the sciatic nerve. This is the longest nerve in the body, extending...
Leg swelling is an extremely common condition caused by fluid accumulation and retention in the lower extremities. In some cases, the whole leg can be affected, while in others it...
Parkinson’s Disease is a condition in which part of the brain becomes damaged over a period of many years. Many symptoms can result, the most common being involuntary tremor, slow...
A wart is a small, raised growth with a shape resembling a cauliflower. Most people have warts at some time in their life, and they are particularly common in young...