Body & Health Conditions Articles

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy syndrome, also known as Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that is believed to be the result of dysfunction in the central or peripheral nervous systems.

Although this isn't so popular medical subject- it is certain that everyone has at least heard about some of the many enzyme found in our body.

Spinal stenosis is a specific condition characterized by the narrowing of spaces in the spine. This narrowing results in pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots which can lead to a number of problems, depending on the nerves which are affected.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable urge to move when at rest.

An open discectomy is the most common surgical treatment for ruptured or herniated discs of the lumbar spine. This surgery is used to remove a part of the damaged disc which is relieving the pressure on the nerve tissue and alleviating the pain.

Compared to narcolepsy, which is characterized by well-defined clinical, polysomnographic, and immunogenetic features, idiopathic hypersomnia is not delineated, and its history is much more recent.

An infection of nail fungus is also called the onychomycosis and it usually occurs when fungi infect one or more nails. This condition is easily recognizable because it usually begins as a white or yellow spot under the tip of nail or nail.

Most people have already heard about sleep apnea but don’t know how to define it precisely. Well, experts say that sleep apnea is defined as the cessation of breathing during sleep.

Rosacea is a chronic skin disease characterized by redness and swelling which is primarily localized on the face. Other areas that can be affected are the scalp, neck, ears, chest and back.

Muscular dystrophy is a rare group of inherited muscle diseases in which muscle fibers are extremely susceptible to damage.