The obesity paradox encompasses two basic premises. One of these includes the fact that obese individuals tend to survive longer
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Lung Cancer Genetics
Lung cancer is a disease involving uncontrolled multiplication and growth of the cells in the lung tissue that caused by
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Causes of Legionnaires’ disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a pneumonia or lung infection that is commonly caused by Legionella species of bacteria. (1-8) The disease
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How is Oppositional Defiant Disorder Diagnosed?
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a mental condition that presents as a recurring pattern of irritable/angry mood, defiant/argumentative behavior, or
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What is Neurosurgery?
The term “neurosurgery” is short for neurological surgery, a discipline that is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of nervous
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Cat Allergies: Symptoms, Causes and Diagnosis
Sensitization to cats is one of the most frequent causes of allergic disease worldwide. The prevalence of sensitization to cat
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Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome Symptoms
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is primarily associated with abnormal development of the female reproductive system. Women who suffer from the condition
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Genetics of Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder caused by the dysfunction of a protein that transports sodium and chloride across cell
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Chronic Solar Erythema (Sunburn)
Sunburn, or solar erythema, is a short-term skin response to excessive amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, mostly from the sun
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Living with One Kidney
Kidneys are essential for our survival. They perform important functions that keep us healthy and alive. They filter waste and
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