Healthy Medical Answers

Overview A broken jawbone, or mandible, is an injury that may occur anywhere along the bone that extends from the chin to behind the ears. Breaking this bone may result...

Fluorescent lights and lamps have become more common household light sources since they are more energy-efficient than conventional bulbs, and are therefore safer and less harmful to the environment. Lately, though, these...

Lumps and bumps involving areas of the body such as the shoulder are assessed depending on the history given by the affected individual. Skin conditions and other underlying issues The...

Overview The tendons are thick, fibrous cords of tissue that connect muscles to the bones of the body. When these tendons are exposed to repetitive movements or minor trauma and...

Masturbation is a perfectly safe activity even though a lot of people associate it with some of the most ridiculous ‘effects’ like blindness, baldness, impotence, and more. People differ in...

Overview There are anecdotes of individuals placing a bar of soap under their bed sheets in order to help relieve cramping of muscles in the body, especially those of the lower...

Overview Dronabinol is a synthetic form of cannabis that is used for various situations. These include: Treating appetite loss in patients diagnosed with AIDS. Managing nausea and vomiting in patients who...

What is an underbite? The technical classification for an underbite is called as a class III malocclusion. The condition refers to a situation where the teeth of the mandible (lower jaw)...

Overview Eye floaters are spots in an individual's line of vision and they may appear centrally or peripherally (the sides). These floaters can look like gray or black strings, specks, or...

Overview Friedreich's ataxia is a neurological condition that involves the cerebellum of the brain, the spinal cord, and the peripheral nerves that carry electrical signals from the brain and spinal...