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Overview The phrenic nerve is part of the autonomic nervous system which automatically controls the functions of organs in the human body. This specific nerve controls the diaphragm, which is...

Types of local anesthesia for dental work There are a number of different techniques that are used to provide anesthesia by dentists. Without going into too much technical detail, the...

What is necrotizing myopathy? Necrotizing myopathy or also referred to necrotizing autoimmune myopathy is a rare muscular disease that is believed to be caused by a malfunction of the body’s...

Overview In nearly every culture, incest (the activity that involves first-degree relatives having intercourse and conceiving children with each other) is considered taboo but it hasn't always been the case. ...

Have you noticed that your foreskin has become swollen, irritated, itchy, or has developed skin cracks, dry skin, or peeling? We'll be looking at possible causes here.  An inflamed, swollen...

Overview A cystoscopy is a procedure where a hollow tube fitted with a camera lens, called a cystoscope, is inserted into the urethra and then slowly and carefully advanced into...

Overview The shoulder blade, otherwise referred to as the scapula in medicine, is a flat, triangle-shaped bone that connects the bone of the upper arm (humerus) with the collarbone (clavicle). Pathology ...

Overview Glomerulosclerosis, also referred to as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), is a medical condition where scar tissue develops on the glomeruli of the kidneys. These are the parts of the...

Overview Clarinex and Claritin are the trade names for the antihistamines desloratadine and loratadine, respectively. They are both regarded as second-generation antihistamines that are used to manage the symptoms and...

Overview An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner is used to take images of parts of the body such as the head, abdomen, or pelvis in any direction as clinically indicated...