Bone metastases are cancerous tumors in the bone that have spread from another part of the body. The word for 1 of these tumors is "metastasis." Doctors sometimes also u…
The appendix is a long, thin pouch that is shaped like a finger. It hangs down from the large intestine, which is also called the colon.
What is appendicitis? Appendicit…
A food allergy is when a person's immune system responds as if a certain food is harmful to the body. If a person eats or touches that food, they can have an allergic re…
Narcolepsy is a brain disorder that makes you feel sleepy most of the time. People with narcolepsy sometimes fall asleep all of a sudden, even when they don't expect to.…
REM sleep behavior disorder is a condition in which a person acts out their dreams. This can involve sudden movements and outbursts of talking or yelling. In some cases,…
After lung cancer, metastatic breast cancer is the second most common cancer associated with brain metastases in the United States. As patients with advanced breast canc…
Blisters are fluid-filled bumps on the skin.
What causes blisters? Many things can cause blisters, including:
●Something rubbing or pressing against the skin – This migh…
What are premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms that happens right before a woman gets her monthly period. Many women get PMS, especially mild PMS.
When the symptoms …
Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that some women get when they are pregnant. It usually happens during the second half of pregnancy (after 20 weeks). It can also ha…
Jaundice is a condition that causes your skin or the whites of your eyes to turn yellow. It happens when you have too much of a substance called "bilirubin" in your bloo…
Atelectasis is a condition that happens when part or all of a lung collapses. This means the lung does not blow up to its normal size with each breath. It can happen if …
A heart transplant is a type of surgery in which a doctor replaces your diseased heart with a healthy heart.
Why might I need a heart transplant? You might need a heart …
