A sprained ankle is a common injury that 25,000 people experience each day, states the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments that hold the ankle bones together are stretched or torn. This injury...
Amyloidosis is a disease in which amyloid proteins deposit in different organs in the body, causing organ damage and dysfunction. The abnormal amyloid proteins come from the bone marrow. They originate as antibodies that the body can't break down...
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved a 60mg strength version of the prescription version of the drug orlistat for over-the-counter use. Alli is used as part of a weight loss regime that includes exercise and a low fat diet. As is the...
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a common injury that affects the elbow. Tennis, along with many other repetitive physical activities, can increase the risk of developing tennis elbow. Patients with tennis elbow complain of pain that...
Ulnar nerve damage, or entrapment, occurs when the ulnar nerve in the arm becomes compressed and the nerve does not function normally, states the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS. The ulnar nerve runs from the armpit and along the...
The carpal tunnel is composed of bones and ligament, through which the median nerve passes. The median nerve runs from the armpit through the upper and lower arm and into the hand through the carpal tunnel. This nerve is responsible for the...
A hamstring muscle injury, or a pulled hamstring, is an injury to one or more of the muscles at the back of the thigh. The most common cause of a hamstring injury is the muscle being overstretched or strained, according to the American Academy of...
An infection of the gallbladder usually begins as gallstones. Gallstones are small, pebble-like substances that develop when bile hardens in the gallbladder. Having gallstones is a fairly common condition and usually not cause for concern. Many...
Prepatellar bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae sac under the lower kneecap. The bursae sac is a small slippery sac that cushions tendons or ligaments that run over bones. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) states people...
Morton's neuroma is an abnormal thickening of the nerve tissue between the third and fourth toes. According to Medline Plus, the cause of Morton's neuroma is unknown. However, researchers believe that flat feet, bunions, hammer toes, tight shoes...
According to MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, a bruise occurs when small blood vessels are damaged and break open or leak blood. Specifically, a bone bruise involves damage to the...
The ulnar nerve travels from the armpit down the inner side of the arm and into the small and ring finger of the hand. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), ulnar neuropathy occurs in the arm when the ulnar nerve becomes...
Pancreatic cancer is a very serious affliction that causes very few symptoms in the early stages. One of the biggest problems with pancreatic cancer is by the time symptoms become severe enough to alert the person to make a doctor's appointment,...
Arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the most common form of arthritis, according to MayoClinic.com. This condition involves the wear-and-tear breakdown of cartilage in the joints over time. As cartilage thins, bones begin to rub together and form...
Cymbalta is a prescription drug available as a delayed-release capsule. The manufacturer states that the drug, known generically as duloxetine hydrochloride, is indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety...
According to eOrthopod.com, tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs from abnormal pressure on the nerve in the foot. The tarsal tunnel is located on the inside of the ankle and is formed by ankle bones on the bottom and sides. A...
Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is cancerous growth in the bile ducts, which serve to carry bile from the liver to the small intestine. While it is rare, it is usually quite lethal as it is not usually detected until an...
Nausea is simply defined as having an uncomfortable urge to vomit. Nausea often occurs along with vomiting, or before vomiting starts, but you may experience nausea without ever vomiting. Nausea is described as a way that the body reacts to a...
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), a boutonniere deformity is an injury to the tendons in the fingers that usually prevents the finger from fully straightening. The middle joint of the finger bends down, while the...
Hepatitis refers to liver inflammation. There are several types of hepatitis caused by viruses, such as A, B or C. Acute hepatitis can be caused by such a virus or by medications, alcohol or chemicals that damage the liver. Hepatitis cases are...
It may not be your favorite routine health task, but you need to at least glance at your stool. Changes in diet and possible medical conditions can be indicated by the color of your stool. Often, it is nothing to worry about. For example,...
Pregnancy increases a woman's risk of developing gallbladder problems because of the extra hormones released by the body. Dr. Laura Fijolek McKain, an obstetrician, explains that these hormones can cause the gallbladder to empty more slowly and...
Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that attacks the liver, causing inflammation. Symptoms of hepatitis C usually don't manifest until liver damage begins. Hepatitis C is considered the most serious of the hepatitis diseases. Hepatitis C is most...
Hepatitis C is a disease, caused by the HCV virus, that affects the liver. In some cases, the body can fight the infection, while in others, the condition becomes chronic. If not treated, it can lead to liver failure and even be fatal. To contract...
Pancreatitis, or inflammation of the pancreas, is considered chronic if the condition persists for an extended period of time such as years, according to MayoClinic.com. A normal pancreas produces enzymes that aid with digestion and hormones that...
The medical community continues to make strides in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the median predicted age of survival rose to 37.4 years in 2008, up from 32 years in 2000. The March of Dimes notes...
Arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the wear and tear breakdown of cartilage in joints that results in pain, inflammation and joint stiffness, states MayoClinic.com. Osteoarthritis is generally worse with activity and improves with rest and...
Tendinitis is the inflammation of the fibrous cord that attaches muscle to bone caused by overuse or injury. Tendinitis can affect any tendon, but those at the elbow, heel, shoulder and wrist are more commonly affected. If you have tendinitis, you...
The gallbladder is an organ located beneath the liver. It releases a fluid known as bile into the small intestine, where the bile helps to digest fats and fat-soluble vitamins. Produced in the liver, bile also plays a role in the elimination of...
