The muscles and tendons in the shoulder make up the rotator cuff. These muscles and tendons connect the upper arm bone with the shoulder blade. They also help hold the ball of the upper arm bone firmly in the shoulder socket. The greatest range of motion of any joint in the body is the result of this combination.
Any type of irritation or damage to the rotator cuff muscles or tendons is included in a rotator cuff injury. Falling; ... more
Intussusception is a rare but serious disorder in which part of the intestine — either the small intestine or colon — slides into another part of the intestine. This "telescoping" often blocks the intestine, preventing food or fluid from passing through. Intussusception also cuts off the blood supply to the part of the intestine that's affected.
Intussusception is the most common cause of intestinal ... more
Thyroid cancer indicates the presence of a cancerous tumor in the thyroid gland, which is located just below the Adam's apple and is in charge of the regulation of blood pressure, heartbeat rate, temperature and weight, through the hormones that it produces.
Thyroid cancer is a less common type of cancer. However, its rate is increasing due to the improvement of technology that allows physicians to detect small cancers that were not ... more
Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which the patient has little regard for others’ feelings, a deep need for admiration, an inflated sense of own importance and believes to be superior to others. However, a fragile self-esteem that is vulnerable to the slightest criticism lies behind this mask of ultra-confidence.
People with personality disorders have traits that cause them to feel and behave in ... more
The blood-clotting disorder that can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding is called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) or immune thrombocytopenic purpura. This condition is the outcome of unusually low levels of platelets, the cells helping the blood clot, and it occurs in both children and adults. Although idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is usually chronic in adults, but children usually develop it after a viral ... more
The small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in the mouth at the base of the gums, inside the cheeks or lips, and under the tongue are referred to as canker sores or aphthous ulcers. Canker sores are not contagious, and they don't occur on the surface of the lips, unlike cold sores. However, they can make talking and even eating difficult because they can be very painful.
In a week or two, most canker sores ... more
