The liver is one of the most important of all our vital organs. It is responsible for cleansing and, without its regular function, we are certain to die. The liver can be damaged by many diseases, and also by alcohol...
Kidney stones are small crystalline formations in the urinary tract, the passage through which we pass urine, or within the kidney itself. They are formed when certain conditions occur in the urine creation process. They can be very painful, but...
Before we go into detail it is important to make clear that Jaundice is not a disease: rather, it is a condition that can occur when a patient is suffering from other diseases. You may be aware that it presents...
Cancer occurs in many forms, and one of the most common is Oral Cancer. The mouth and throat are the areas that are subject to the disease. As there are many different components in this part of the body it...
It is a fortunate statistic that fewer than 5% of patients develop Dry Socket after having a tooth removed as it is a very painful experience. Although not a permanent condition, it is one that can cause intense suffering for...
Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects a great number of people. It occurs in two forms – Type 1 and Type 2 – about which we shall talk later on. It can bring with it many complications, and may...
Ebola was first recognised in 1976, and is a disease that is generally fatal in humans. It also occurs in the other primate species. Officially known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (or Ebola FH), it is extremely dangerous yet is not...
Dehydration can be a serious problem but is thankfully one that can be treated quite easily. Basically, it is a lack of requisite fluids in the body. We will go into more detail later on. We need adequate fluids in...
Many experts regard implantation as the moment at which pregnancy begins. It is a moment that couples who are trying to have a baby strive for. The technicalities surrounding implantation and what has to occur to make it happen will...
High blood sugar – Hyperglycemia – occurs when the glucose levels in the blood and body are too high. We need a certain amount of glucose to ensure that our vital organs work correctly, but too much can cause some...