A common, minimally-invasive surgical procedure, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a procedure used to remove sinus polyps and other types of abnormalities of the nose that cause significant breathing problems, including sinusitis. Sinusitis occurs due to...
As per reports from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), each year there are 200,000 hospital visits due to food allergies in the United States (2020 statistics). Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction to certain foods, medications, insect...
Regarded as a life-threatening condition, cardiogenic shock occurs when the heart is suddenly unable to supply enough blood to the vital organs of the body. This results in reduced blood pressure levels and failure of organs. Reports from the National Heart, Lung, and...
Regarded as one of the most chronic conditions worldwide, allergies occur when your immune system reacts to a foreign substance – such as pollen, bee venom, molds, animal dander, latex, insect stings or even certain food items. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory...
A common gastrointestinal condition, diverticulosis refers to small pouches or pockets (diverticula) that occur within the wall or lining of any specific portion of the digestive tract. The pouches occur when the inner layer of the digestive tract pushes through weak...
