Medical Conditions
« Previous EntriesAlcohol and Pregnancy/ Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Thursday, November 20th, 2008Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) happens in cases where consumption of alcohol by the pregnant mother results in birth defects. The real causes of FAS are the products generated when alcohol metabolizes. This leads to a decrease in the number of brain cells and malformation of the brain.
How Much Should Women Drink During Pregnancy?
Most children who […]
Alcohol Abuse in Teens
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008Alcohol is the most common used drugs by teenagers in the USA. However, alcohol can have many dangerous effects after its use in teens, which include:
Loss of ability to pay attention
Car crashes due to drinking
Increased likelihood to develop problems with alcohol the younger the drinking starts
An increased likelihood in unprotected sex […]
Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008Alcoholism is a disease, which is a craving for alcohol. This craving can be as strong as the need for anything else we need to live, and this will lead to alcoholics drinking even if this leads to serious problems for their health or for their life in general. This disease is chronic meaning […]
Albinism
Monday, November 17th, 2008Albinism is a disorder, genetically inherited from recessive alleles, that results in the partial or complete lack of pigmentation in the eyes, skin and hair. It affects mammals, including humans, as well as many other types of animal. Those with the condition may be referred to as ‘albino’, ‘albinistic’ or ‘someone with albinism’.
Vision Problems Associated […]
Alkaptonuria
Friday, November 14th, 2008Alkaptonuria is a rare condition that affects about 1 in 250,000 – 1 million people worldwide.
It is a condition that is inherited and causes urine to turn black when exposed to air. There is also a build-up of a dark pigment known as ochronosis in cartilage, skin and other connective tissues. This pigmentation, which is […]
Air Sickness/ Motion Sickness
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Motion sickness is when the nervous system sends signals from the inner ear and eyes that is uncoordinated. This is because the movement of driving, or flying, is not intentional as with movement from walking etc. This results in feelings of sickness.
The causes of motion sickness are complex, and the conflicting input from eyes, ears […]
AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV, AIDS))
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, is what later develops into AIDS disease and is present in the blood and genital secretions of those infected with HIV. HIV is spread by these secretions coming into contact with areas such as the mouth, eyes, breaks in the skin, vagina and anus. The most common ways HIV spreads is […]
AFP Blood Test (Alpha-fetoprotein Blood Test)
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008When testing for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, or HCC), the most common method used is a blood test known as alpha-fetoprotein or AFP. This is a kind of protein that immature liver cells in the fetus usually produce. Infants will usually have high levels of AFP, but these fall down to normal levels within their […]
Aganglionosis
Monday, November 10th, 2008Aganglionosis is also known as Hirschsprung’s disease, abbreviated to HD, which is a disease of the large intestine (colon). HD usually occurs in children and causes constipation where the stool creates a blockage of the intestine, and some children are unable to have bowel movements at all. When stool fills up the large intestine this […]
Age Spots (Freckles)
Sunday, November 9th, 2008Freckles is a general term used for circular spots that develop randomly on the skin, especially common in those with a fair complexion. They can appear anywhere on the body and can occur from very young ages.
Age Spots
Age spots are also knows as liver spots and is a term describing the type of freckles seen […]