Surgical removal of the thyroid gland may be necessary in cases where hyperthyroidism fails to respond to more conservative treatments, such as radioactive iodine or antithyroid medication. Hyperthyroidism is a condition wherein the gland produces...
ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, is a disease of progressive muscle weakness which occurs due to the destruction of motor neuron cells in the nervous system. Without these neurons, the brain is unable to send information to muscles....
The 12 cranial nerves control the muscles of the face, receive sensory input from the face, control heart rate and respiration, and transmit the special senses--vision, smell and hearing--to the brain. According to "Harrison's Principles of...
Lung cancer does not play favorites. It finds its victims among men and women, smokers and non-smokers, young and old. It also wreaks havoc on more than just the lungs. Lung cancer---especially when it has metastasized---affects a myriad of body...
