Body & Health Conditions Articles

Tendinitis is also known as tendonitis. This is an inflammation of a tendon, which is a band of fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone. The inflammation causes pain, tenderness, and occasionally restricted movement of the muscle attached to the tendon.

Low back pain is the pain affecting the lower part of the back. The pain felt in the  lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region.

West Nile virus is a specific virus that is causing an illness that mainly affects birds, humans and horses. It is being transmitted through mosquito bites. There is no specific treatment for West Nile Virus infection or a vaccine to prevent it.

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension is a specific condition characterized by high pressure in the fluid around the brain. It is also known as pseudotumor cerebri which literally means false brain tumor, because it's symptoms mimic those of brain tumors.

Do you think all is "lost" if you sever a limb? One Chinese man's severed hand was saved by having it attached to his ankle for a month, showing that reconstructive microsurgery has made great progress.

Cigarette smoking can cause a wide variety of health complications: heart problems, cancers, etc. And just recently, researchers prove that smoking cigarettes had much more effects than that: it could contribute to skin damage.

With antibiotic options for fighting C. difficile infection exhausted, modern medicine is turning to a surprising new treatment method. For some, though, it may be a difficult pill to swallow.

The incidence of cancer of the esophagus and the stomach is increasing at a fast rate. Research shows that these conditions are associated with overweight and obesity, which begins at a young age.

The positive effect of physical exercises on the body is well documented. Recent scientific evidences suggest that even moderate physical activity such as walking can help in reducing the risk of cancer.

Frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis. It is a condition that one will feel pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It may be a result of an injury or arise gradually without injury or warning.