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 …
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 …
Overview of Tick Bites Ticks are small, biting arachnids that feed on blood, including the blood of humans. They burrow into the skin, bite, and then draw the blood out of the born. They will drop off once they become enlarged with blood. The feeding parts are the only parts that burrow into the skin, …
Overview For the most part, children are going to come into contact with several health concerns throughout their lives. As children, skin rashes are fairly common. However, if you are worried about this rash, you may want to seek medical treatment so that you can put your mind to ease and receive treatment for this …
Overview When you have a strain or sprain you are damaging the soft tissue. These types of injuries can be acute or chronic. And they can take anywhere from two to twelve weeks to heal. The healing time is based on the type of injury, the treatment being used, and the overall general health of …
Overview of Breathing Problems Problems with breathing are one of the main reason why people visit the hospital. It is also of the main reasons why people phone for an ambulance. It normal for a person to become out of breath when they have over-exerted themselves but when it starts quickly, it is normally an …
