Explanation and Causes:
As red blood cells are produced everyday so to are they being processed to be either recycled or destroyed and excreted. The process by which the old red blood cells are processed all happens in the liver. Jaundice occurs when old red blood cells cannot be processed and they [...]

Explanation and Causes:
Inguinal hernias occur when part of the small intestine protrude through the lower abdominal muscle at a week part of the muscle. Hernias often happen when one exerts themselves which causes a compression of the small intestine up against the abdominal wall. A bump or a bulge can usually [...]

Explanation and Causes:
MCL stands for medial collateral ligament while LCL stands for lateral collateral ligament. The LCL is on the outside of the knee protecting the knee from being pushed outward while the MCL is on the inside protecting the knee from being pushed inward. Injury to either of these two [...]

Fibromyositis, fibrositis, periarticular fibrositis, chronic muscle pain syndrome, muscular rheumatism, myofascial pain syndrome

Explanation and Causes:
A bursa is a small fluid filled sac that lies between tendons, bones, and the muscles of a joint to lubricate any movements. Bursitis occurs when this sac gets irritated and inflamed. The most common joints for bursitis are the elbows, hips, and shoulders. Repetition is the primary [...]

Other names: Clavicle
Explanation and Causes:
The collarbone is one of the primary supportive bones for the shoulder. It extends from the top of the sternum to the scapula which makes up part of the shoulder joint. It provides strength, stability, and protection. Ages 14-22 are at the greatest [...]

Explanation and Causes:
The human spine is made up of vertebrae which are made of bone. Within the vertebrae run a long tube of neurons called the spinal cord. To allow movement, flexibility, and cushion the vertebrae are separated by discs of cartilage called vertebral discs. From the top of the [...]

Explanation and Causes:
A dislocated shoulder is defined by the bone of the upper arm sliding out of the socket of the shoulder bone. For this to happen tendons and ligaments are stretched and strained causing severe pain. Damaged tissue surrounding the shoulder joint usually accompanies a dislocated shoulder. Because [...]

Explanation and Causes:
Metabolism is one of the largest components in keeping our body functioning properly. The largest components of our metabolism are our kidneys. They filter our blood of all the toxins that the body produces such as urea, uric acid and creatinine. Not only do they filter out the harmful [...]

Explanation and Causes:
Gangrene is a condition that is characterized by the death of an organ or body tissue. It is a very serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.
There are 3 types of Gangrene:

Dry Gangrene
Wet Gangrene
Gas Gangrene

All three of these can be caused by:

Serious injury
Diabetes
Blood vessel disease such arteriosclerosis
Surgery
Infection

Symptoms:
General symptoms [...]