B BACK PAIN, LOW BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Low back pain is pain and stiffness that affects the lower part of the back (the area from the rib cage to the…
V VAGINAL OR VULVAR CANCER BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Vaginal or vulvar cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the vagina or on the vulva. The vagina is the opening…
M MALABSORPTION (Malabsorptive Syndrome) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Malabsorption involves problems with digesting and absorbing nutrients (vitamins, minerals, proteins, sugars, fats, etc.) from foods. Most nutrients are absorbed through the small…
O OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Obesity is defined as having an excess amount of body fat. Overweight is defined as having extra body weight that includes muscle, bone,…
C CALCIUM IMBALANCE BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Calcium is a mineral that helps regulate the heartbeat, transmit nerve impulses, and contract muscles. It also helps form bone and teeth. Too much…
L LABYRINTHITIS BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the labyrinth (fluid-filled canals and sacs) in the inner ear. The labyrinth contains the vestibular system, which controls a person’s…
R RABIES BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Rabies is a serious viral infection of the central nervous system, transmitted by an infected animal. In two-thirds of patients, symptoms may appear 1 to…
H HAND, FOOT, & MOUTH DISEASE BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common childhood infection with symptoms that begin in the mouth and throat. Hand, foot,…
D DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS (Bends) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Decompression sickness is a condition caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood or body tissues as the result of a…
K KAPOSI SARCOMA BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a form of skin cancer that is found most often in patients with advanced HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. A…
