Stroke or "brain attack" is caused by an interruption of blood flow to brain tissue. This can happen when a blood vessel tears or clots in the brain. A tear can cause bleeding or hemorrhage and this type of stoke accounts for approximately...
Cirrhosis, also known as cryptogenic chronic liver disease, is a condition characterized by liver scarring and poor liver function. A variety of factors can cause chronic liver damage and cirrhosis, including Hepatitis C, long-term alcohol abuse,...
Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia, also called BOOP, is a somewhat rare but serious lung disease. BOOP causes inflammation of the bronchioles, called bronchiolitis. This condition also involves the surrounding lung tissue. The alveoli,...
Interstitial lung disease is the term for a collection of more than 100 lung conditions that bear similar clinical characteristics, including lung tissue inflammation and scarring, according to ClevelandClinic.com. While some examples of...
Your liver is a football-sized vital organ located on the right side of your torso, just below your rib cage. The liver serves many functions, including absorption of nutrients, blood detoxification, fat metabolism, storage of glucose for energy...
Patent Foramen Ovale (known as PFO) is a remnant of embryologic development. A small flap located between the upper heart chambers allows the passage of the mother's oxygen-rich blood via the umbilical cord to the developing fetus. Since the lungs...
