A ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Abruptio placentae is separation of the placenta (also called the afterbirth) from the uterine wall before the baby is born. The placenta carries all…
P PAGET’S DISEASE OF BONE (Osteitis Deformans) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Paget’s disease of bone is a gradual, progressive bone disorder. It usually involves the bones of the skull, spine, legs,…
T TAPEWORM BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Tapeworm is a parasitic infection of the digestive tract or other organs. Tapeworms are typically acquired from eating undercooked meat or fish. FREQUENT SIGNS &…
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…
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,…
