Body & Health Conditions Articles

The temporal lobe is located on either side of the brain just above the ear.

Many people do not have symptoms, even when their blood-sugar level is extremely high. High blood sugar can be diagnosed only with blood test. If you have high blood sugar you should be good informed.

Hammer toe is a condition caused by an inherited muscle imbalance or abnormal bone length. It mostly occurs in children who outgrow their shoes rapidly; one or more small toes buckle when the middle joint contracts, which causes the tendons to shorten.

Hernias occur when one part of the body protrudes through a gap or opening into another part. Although a hernia can develop almost anywhere, most of them happen in the abdominal area.

What is Helicobacter pylori? Maybe you already have Helicobacter pylori or peptic ulcer.

It is interesting that the word scleroderma means literally "hardening of the skin" which points out to the one of the possible physical effects of the disease.

Behcet's disease or Behcet’s syndrome is an extremely rare, chronic inflammatory disorder. The cause of Behcet's disease is unknown, although there have been reports of a virus found in some individuals with the disease.

Nail-Patella syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormalities of bone, joints, fingernails and kidneys. It is commonly characterized by absent or under-developed kneecaps and thumbnails.

Sjogren's syndrome is a disorder of the immune system and it is often characterized by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth.

A cystocele is term for condition known as prolapsed bladder. This is a type of pelvic organ prolapse that occurs when the tissues and muscles that hold the bladder in place are stretched or weakened.