Naegleria infection is caused by a microscopic organism that lives in soil and fresh water which is called the amoeba Naegleria fowleri. When the naegleria amoeba goes inside a person’s body through the nose while swimming or doing aquatic sports, it causes naegleria infection. The amoeba, once inside the nose, heads to the brain where it destroys brain tissue and causes inflammation.
Only 200 cases of naegleria infection ... more
When the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed or irritated, Achilles tendinitis occurs. Usually sports that put a lot of pressure on the calf muscles and Achilles tendon cause this condition, such as basketball and tennis. Additionally, a sudden increase in the intensity or frequency of exercise may also end up causing Achilles tendinitis.
Achilles tendinitis is often short-lived when it's treated immediately, but if left untreated, it ... more
Located at the base of the neck just below Adam's apple, the thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland. When the thyroid gland grows larger than normal, it means that a person has a condition called goiter. Although painless, a large goiter could cause a cough and make it difficult to swallow or breathe.
A lack of iodine in the diet is the most common cause of goiter worldwide. This condition could also be due to nodules that ... more
In case a testicle doesn’t move into its appropriate position in the scrotum, which is the bag of skin hanging behind the penis before the birth of a baby boy, it becomes known as an undescended testicle or cryptorchidism.
In baby boys who are born prematurely, or before 37 weeks, an undescneded testicle is more common. About 2 to 5% of boys are born with one or two undescended testicles, but having two undescended ... more
Also called drop foot, foot drop is a general term used to describe difficulty lifting the front part of the foot. In case someone has foot drop, they might drag the front of their foot on the ground whenever they walk. Foot drop is a sign of an underlying neurological, anatomical or muscular problem. It's not a disease in itself. Foot drop could be either permanent of temporary. In case a person has foot drop, in order to hold their foot ... more
Gestational diabetes is the type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. In this condition, the way the body uses sugar (glucose) is affected, which is the body's main source of fuel. This type of diabetes could threaten the health of the unborn baby and it could also cause high blood sugar levels, which aren't likely to cause any problems for the mother.
Gestational diabetes could be managed by taking ... more
