Kidney stones are made of salt and minerals, such as calcium. With concentrated urine, the elements of the stones, which are naturally present in urine, begin to crystallize. Proper hydration is important for correct kidney function to decrease...
Eye cancer is a rare cancer that can affect the orbit (bony portion surrounding your eye), globe (eyeball) and its adnexal structures (eye tissues such as the eyelid). According to the American Cancer Society, eye cancers can appear at any age but...
Fatty liver, or an excess of fat buildup in the liver, can cause inflammation which can result in cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is the hardening of the liver and leads to liver failure. According to the American College of Gastroenterology, fatty liver...
Breast cancer is a leading cause of death in women, and for American women, it is the second-most-commonly diagnosed cancer, the Mayo Clinic reported in 2009, after skin cancer. Many factors have been shown to reduce the risk of breast cancer....
Itchy skin can be a sign of hundreds of conditions, each with different causes and treatments. In many cases, scratching these itches aggravates the situation further and may cause complications.
Tissue attachments that limit movement of the spinal cord cause a condition known as tethered spinal cord disorder. Abnormal stretching of the spinal cord occurs due to this progressive disorder, and it may not be diagnosed until adulthood, when...
Hypoglycemia is the body's inability to produce sufficient energy when the blood glucose, or sugar level, drops too low. It is a difficult condition to diagnose. Doctors typically use a combination of methods to test for it. One important test is...
Your doctor will take note of your symptoms first. So first off, you may want to watch out for blood in the urine, slightly rusty to bright red in color. Do you also need to go to the rest room often? Or have pain while urinating or suffer from...
The thyroid is a two-part gland at the base of the neck that regulates the body's energy level. Doctors perform surgery in nearly all people with thyroid cancer, except for the anaplastic type, a rapidly growing disease that spreads throughout the...
Other problems and conditions can mask themselves as shoulder pain. Herniated disks in the cervical spine can pinch a nerve, specifically the C5 nerve root. This nerve gives you sensation over the shoulder area. When the nerve is irritated you may...
According to Sports Injury Clinic, the rotator cuff is a set of muscles that provide support to the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff is therefore responsible for the ability of your shoulder to rotate. Rotator cuff tears or injuries are pretty...
A podiatrist is a doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the feet and ankles. According to the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association, about 13,320 podiatrists currently practice in the U.S., and most hospitals have a...
Myelofibrosis is a condition that develops when the bone marrow stem cells that produce blood become replaced by fibrous tissue. This internal scarring of the bone marrow and the changes in these cells can develop into acute myeloid leukemia, also...
You know you worry about every little thing when it comes to your child. And usually you are making a mountain out of a mole hill. However, if you find a hard bump on your child's skin, you should take the child to the doctor for a diagnosis and...
A bump anywhere on the finger joint can be alarming even if no pain is involved. Luckily, most bumps are noncancerous; however, a doctor is best at determining the cause and if there is reason for concern. Ganglion cysts are common no-pain bumps...
Tennis is not the only cause of tennis elbow. The term was used to refer to the repeated wrist and elbow movement common to tennis players. It is possible to be diagnosed with tennis elbow without having ever picked up a tennis racket. The primary...
Your liver is an organ located in your upper, right abdomen just below the rib cage. Your liver helps you digest fats, absorb nutrients and rid your body of waste products. There are several possible causes of liver pain. Some causes are serious...
Neurofibromas are benign tumors of the nerves. They arise from nerve cells, such as the Schwann cells. While neurofibromas can occur in any of the body's nerves, they typically grow in nerves located in or under the skin. The National Institutes...
Patellar tendinopathy is a common overuse injury of the knee. It occurs so frequently in athletes that jump repeatedly that it's called jumper's knee. The condition affects a vital tendon and it can be very challenging to treat. Rest, physical...
Radiography is a broad term that covers multiple subgroups of medical imaging. All radiography allows doctors to look inside your body at the underlying tissues and organs to determine if there is a problem. All images are reviewed by a...
Every woman fears finding a lump in her breast, but in most cases breast lumps turn out to be harmless. Some lumps are first found during self-examination, while others get noticed during a visit to the doctor.
Your knees are a critical piece of machinery. For runners, the amount of stress continually placed on this largest joint in the body can lead to injury. Pain in the back of the knee can mean a host of possible problems. Your ability to identify...
The tube that transports urine from your bladder to the outside of your body is the urethra. The male urethra is located inside the penis, while the female urethra is in front of the vagina. Sometimes cancer arises from the cells that line the...
Acute abdominal pain can have many possible causes. As it is a symptom of an underlying problem, the approach to abdominal pain will be based on diagnosing its cause in order to begin proper treatment. Several different components of the...
When you have a rotator cuff tear, your shoulder is painful and difficult to move. The pain is due to the injury to the muscles and tendons that help move your shoulder. According to the Cleveland Clinic, this injury is often accompanied by pain...
A CT or CAT scan is the informal name for computerized tomography, which combines many X-ray images from different angles into a cross-sectional or even 3-D image of the body, according to MayoClinic.com. This computer-enhanced image provides far...
Colon cancer is cancer that originates in the large intestine, or the colon; and rectal starts in the end of the large intestine. The term colorectal cancer can describe either of these conditions. Colorectal cancer typically does not cause any...
Hip flexor strain and bursitis are common causes for hip pain that develops during or after sprinting. Minor cases of bursitis and hip strain respond to self-care, but see your doctor if you can't walk more than a few steps without pain, or if you...
An unexplained bump on the breast can be alarming, but its cause is not always as serious as cancer. While researching the causes can be useful for understanding future diagnosis, you should always consult a doctor if you develop a bump on your...
Uterine Sarcoma is a malignant tumor in the uterine wall. Get expert tips and advice on preventing, diagnosing, and treating uterine cancer in this video.
Bone cancer most often refers to a presence of malignant tumors in bone tissue. Learn about bone cancer and treatment options in this video.
