Body & Health Conditions Articles

A joint aspiration, or arthrocentesis, is a procedure which involves using a sterile needle and syringe to drain fluid from the joint. The procedure is also called joint fluid aspiration, joint tap, synovial fluid aspiration, etc.

Researches have shown that most neck pain was felt due to degenerative changes that had occured in the intervertebral discs of the cervical spine.

Neuropathy, strictly speaking, is any disease that affects the neurons of the nervous system.

Sjögren's Syndrome is a specific systemic inflammatory disorder that affects the mucous membranes. It causes dry mouth, decreased tear production, and dryness of other body’s membranes.

Insomnia is a disorder characterized by an inability to sleep or to remain asleep for a reasonable period. People who suffer from insomnia typically complain of being unable to rest for more than a few minutes at a time.

The elevated enzymes problem is a frequently encountered problem in general medical practice but it’s meaning often isn't so simple to discern.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a specific disorder that belongs to a group of disorders characterized by a malfunction of the immune system that produces autoantibodies, which attack red blood cells as if they were substances foreign to the body.

There are many sleep disorders and the two most common among them are sleep apnea and sleep enuresis. The only similarity between them is that they happen during the night, but the pathophysiological process causing them is completely different.

Gout and a pseudogout are similar conditions caused by different crystal deposits in joints.

Sarcoidosis is an immune system disorder which is usually characterized by thespecific tiny lumps of cells also called non-necrotizing granuloms.