Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve. This optic nerve damage is often the result of abnormally high pressure in the eye. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 3 million Americans currently have glaucoma,...
Diverticulosis refers to a condition that occurs when small, bulging pouches (diverticula) develop in the wall of the colon. The condition occurs when one or more of the pouches become inflamed. It causes severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea and a marked change in...
Regarded as one of most common knee injuries, torn meniscus refers to a tear in the cartilage of the knee. The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that provides a cushion between your femur (thighbone) and tibia (shinbone). A tear in the meniscus occurs when any activity...
Regarded as an aggressive form of chemical drug therapy, chemotherapy (often called chemo) uses powerful chemicals to destroy rapidly growing cells in the body. Generally, the therapeutic procedure is used to treat cancer – as cancer cells grow and divide faster...
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the active tissues of the brain. The condition can typically develop due to a direct brain infection from a virus, bacteria or fungus. It can also occur when the immune system responds to past infection or when the body’s...
