Overview Have you experienced a heart attack? Well, I have. So I can tell you from experience what you may experience if you’re having one. It is possible however that you may not have any of these symptoms. But in most cases, you will have at least one or more. Shortness of breath. This is …
Overview An individual who goes into cardiac arrest is also commonly known as someone who goes into clinical death. This means that when we look at the symptoms of a cardiac arrest, we also have to consider them to be the signs of an impending death. On the other hand, many people don’t realize that …
Overview The one issue that can greatly increase your chances of suffering issues such as dementia, kidney disease, a stroke, and a heart attack is high blood pressure. However, since this particular issue doesn’t necessarily have any visible symptoms, it often goes largely unnoticed. Nowadays, approximately 1 in 4 adults suffer from high blood pressure, …
Overview The types of seizures that many people tend to suffer through are not always life-threatening. In fact, these are situations that can be easily managed. Most times, the individual who suffers these seizures are often people who deal with issues such as epilepsy as well as other medical conditions that are known to cause …
Overview Gastroesophageal reflex disease, also commonly known as GERD, is an instance in which either food or acid can build up from the stomach and into the esophagus. While this is an issue that is commonly seen in adults, it’s also one that can occur in infants, which can cause them to spit up. However, …
Overview Generally defined, a fever is whenever there is a rise in body temperature that is well above your normal temperature. Many times, an issue like this is the result of an infection. The normal temperature of the human body is approximately 37 degrees Celsius; however, this amount always varies by about one or two …
Overview More commonly referred to as a bladder infection, acute cystitis is an inflammation in the bladder that is generally caused by an infection and can cause severe pain. Generally, there are two different types of infection: *Uncomplicated, which mostly occurs in women who have no prior conditions that could have caused this to take …
A dislocation is when a bone has been displaced from its usual place within a joint. A fracture occurs when a bone has been broken. A fracture is termed: Closed – where the skin is not broken or damaged; Open – where the bone has damaged the skin or an injury is noticeable with the …
Overview of Muscle Strain There are several types of strains and each strain is categorized as a grade. The grades are as follows: Grade I strain: There are only a few muscle fibers that are torn or stretched. It is still at its normal strength, though it is tender and painful. Grade II strain: This …
Overview Most people know acute cystitis as a bladder infection. This is defined as an inflammation in the bladder that is usually caused by some sort of infection. There are two types of acute cystitis: Uncomplicated occurs in women who have no underlying conditions that could have caused this. These women are usually not pregnant …
