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Muscular Dystrophy symptoms Progressive muscle weakness is the major Muscular Dystrophy symptom. Other more specific symptoms can start at various ages and in different muscles. The causes of Muscular Dystrophy depend on the specific type of Muscular Dystrophy that is present.  Becker Muscular Dystrophy Becker Muscular Dystrophy is typically a milder form of Muscular Dystrophy, […]

The pancreas is a large gland located next to the small intestine, and directly behind the stomach. The pancreas is majorly responsible for two things. Firstly, the pancreas aids the digestion of your body by releasing certain digestive enzymes to your small intestine. Second, the pancreas releases the hormone known as insulin, as well as […]

Leukemia is cancer of the blood-forming tissues of the body. These tissues include the lymphatic system and the bone marrow. There are many different types of leukemia. Some types occur more frequently in children, while other forms are more common in adults. Most types of leukemia originate in the white blood cells. These blood cells […]

The gallbladder is a small organ just beneath the liver that’s shaped like a pear and is located on the right side of your abdomen. It has the purpose of holding the digestive fluid or bile that the liver produces to be released into the small intestine. The gallbladder often does this purpose very well, […]

What is kidney pain? The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the back muscles in your upper abdomen. They are directly opposite each other, located on both the right and left sides of your upper abdomen. The kidneys have the primary function of removing waste products and excess fluids from the body. They are also […]

Stress Fractures are tiny cracks that happen in a bone. They can be caused by repetitive force. This often occurs in people that are athletes such as long-distance runners or jumpers. To know what Stress Fractures are, it’s important to know that they can occur under normal circumstances in bone that has been weakened by […]

Burns can range from minor problems to life-threatening medical emergencies. Electricity and chemicals are known as the primary causes of burns. In children, scalding hot liquids are the most common cause of burns. Minor scalds and sunburns usually do not need to be treated by a physician and can be cared for at home, but […]

The definition of Injury, as defined by most medical dictionaries, are damages to a person’s body caused by external forces. These external forces can vary from falls, hits, accidents, weapons, as well as other causes. Serious injuries can provide major trauma to a person’s body that can cause prolonged disability and even death. Recent Statistics […]

Lupus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease. This means that the body’s own immune system attacks the organs and tissues, causing inflammation. In order to learn what is lupus disease in depth, it’s important to know which body parts are affected by it. Lupus can affect many parts of the body including the skin, joints, blood […]

If one or two discs in the cervical spine (neck area) are severely damaged and a patient is experiencing pain in the neck or pain radiating into an arm, due to bulging of the disc, creating pressure on the nerve that is located behind it, or if the disc is directly compressing the spinal cord, […]