Wavy Vision After Surgery for Detached Retina (RD), and What to Expect
A detached retina is a medical emergency. Without a connection to the greater bloodstream, the rods and cones of the retina quickly die. Repairing a detached retina, however, is a...
Stiff Joints in the Morning: Why They Happen and What to Do About Them
One of the most common conditions in aging is waking up in the morning with stiff, swollen, painful joints. Usually the underlying problem is osteoarthritis. That's the kind of arthritis...
Nonsurgical Treatment of Patella Fractures
Doctors can sometimes repair a fractured knee cap (patella) without surgery. This is possible when the fracture is not displaced, that is the pieces of the patella have not separated...
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) and Its Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a collection of syndromes that are caused by nerve damage after an infection. In GBS, it isn't a virus or a bacterium itself that causes the damage...
Parasites, Red Bumps That Come and Go, and Their Treatment
It used to be not unusual at all to see people who had obvious signs of parasitic infections, at least in parts of the world that have warmer climates. One...
Neonatal Stroke: Treatment And Complications
Strokes in babies are a surprisingly common event. About 1 in 4,000 newborns has a stroke during or shortly after delivery. The event is so common there are even terms...
Disorders of Taste and Smell and What to Do About Them
Problems with taste and smell are very common. Among people under the age of 50, about one in four will have a problem with tasting or smelling in any given...
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome: What It Is, How It's Treated
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMA) is a condition in which the duodenum, the part of the small intestine closest to the stomach, is lodged between the superior mesenteric artery and...
Middle Finger Pain - What Could Be Causing It?
Pain which occurs anywhere in the middle finger can have many characteristics and be caused by just as many conditions. These issues can include injury to the finger, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid...
Xiphoid Bone Pain And How To Deal With It
The xiphoid process is a small, sword-shaped piece of cartilage which ossifies (becomes bone-like) and extends off the lower part of the sternum, which is the breastplate of the chest. The clinical significance of...