Explanation and Causes: Rabies affects all mammals including humans. It is a disease of the central nervous system caused by a virus that is spread by the saliva or brain matter. While this disease is limited to a few wildlife animals, it is more wide spread in developing countries that don’t have the proper vaccines [...]

Explanation and Causes: This disease occurs when toxins produced from bacteria become so prevalent in the body, they elicit a massive immune response. When such an immune response takes place, it begins to destroy the bacteria as well as bacteria that we depend on in the gut. This immune response also starts to destroy the [...]

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 build up in [...]

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 be felt along [...]

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 ligaments is not [...]

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

In the West, most people are most familiar with two types of literature: fiction and nonfiction. We read these two types of books for the most part, whereas other cultures read a lot more poetry and prose.

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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 cause of injury to [...]

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 risk due to the high level [...]