Body & Health Conditions Articles

Sepsis can be a very scary diagnosis for a patient and their family to deal with. The most likely cause is E. coli but when doctors start using medical lingo, the message can often be lost. Here, we will break down the link between sepsis and E. coli.

ALS is a rare neurological disorder that currently has no cure. Physical therapy and exercise have been postulated to be beneficial for patients with ALS. This article outlines the role of exercise in treatment of this disease.

Oral thrush is a common condition seen in infants and young children. It is often harmless and self-limiting but can sometimes be indicative of an underlying problem as well. Here is everything you need to know about oral thrush in children.

One of the more serious post-operative complications after a wisdom tooth extraction is the presence of sustained numbness. Here are some of the reasons why it may have occurred and what can be done about it.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes are a group of rare connective tissue disorders that often cause hypermobility, easy bruising, and digestive problems.

When a needle is stuck into your eye, it is probable that you will start to notice small spots floating in your field of vision. This is not because you have holes in your eye but because of the development of vitreous floaters. Can we get rid of them?

Arrhythmia encompasses a number of dangerous heart conditions, and although healthy-unhealthy risk factors are generally well known, medicines that can cause arrhythmia and affect your heart rate are not.

Alzheimer's Disease is a condition marked by memory decline. Brain imaging studies have become more valuable in the diagnosis of this disease in recent decades and all come with a set of advantages and disadvantages during the course of a medical work-up.

If you have been in a hospital in the United States lately, chances are you were put on a severely sodium-restricted diet. After certain kinds of surgery, however, low-salt diets can be far more dangerous than high-salt.

A UTI shouldn’t be taken lightly. Even though it’s a common infection, it’s still dangerous when not treated and can even lead to potentially fatal complications — including sepsis.