A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Although most colon polyps are harmless, some become cancerous over time. Anyone could develop colon polyps, but the risk is higher when a person is 50 or older, is overweight or a smoker, eats a high-fat, low-fiber diet, or has a personal or family history of colon cancer or colon polyps.
Colon polyps do not usually cause symptoms, this is why experts recommend ... more
There’s no specific disease called dementia; rather, there is a group of symptoms that describe as affecting intellectual and social abilities harshly enough to hamper daily performance. Conditions or changes in the brain cause dementia and there are different types of dementia depending on the cause. Alzheimer is the most common type.
Memory loss is usually connected with dementia, but memory loss alone doesn’t ... more
Because acne usually occurs in teenagers, it is probable that hormones play a role in its development. However, this doesn't mean that only teenagers develop acne. Some adult women experience mild to moderate acne because of hormonal changes associated with their menstrual cycles, starting or stopping birth control pills or pregnancy.
Also called pimples, zits and blemishes, acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne ... more
When the heart's mitral valve doesn't close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward in the heart, mitral valve regurgitation or mitral regurgitation happens. During a normal heartbeat, the mitral valve which is located between the heart's two left chambers, allows blood to flow forward through the heart. Mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence is yet another name of mitral valve regurgitation.
Blood can't move ... more
When fungi infect a person’s nail, they cause nail fungal infection called onychomycosis, this infection might start under the tip of the nails of fingers and toes appearing as a yellow or white spot. The nail may become discolored; thickened; and may develop crumbling edges, an unsightly and potentially problem, in case the nail fungus spreads deeper into the nail.
Medications are available to clear up nail fungus but ... more
The chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects adults and causes redness in the face and produces small, red, pus-filled bumps or pustules, is called rosacea.
Rosacea tends to be progressive, which means that if left untreated, it gets worse over time. Rosacea is cyclic in most people, which means that the rosacea signs and symptoms may flare up for a period of weeks to months and then lessen for a while before flaring up again. ... more
