Heart valve pathologies: Annuloplasty
An annuloplasty is a procedure to treat a leaky heart valve. During annuloplasty, your provider places a small ring…
Anticoagulants: what they are and when they are essential
Anticoagulants are a family of medications that stop your blood from clotting too easily. They can break down…
What is ankle surgery?
Surgery may be not be necessary for many ankle problems; therapy and medications may be enough to resolve the issue
Chronic cystitis: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this bladder inflammation
Cystitis consists of a very annoying inflammation of the bladder mucosa and is accompanied by the continuous need…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), the symptoms to look out for
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or systemic exertion intolerance…
Dairy products: how to know if you are lactose intolerant?
Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest lactose, a carbohydrate found in…
5 common side effects of CPR and complications of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is an emergency treatment used to restart a person’s heart and breathing…
Keratitis: what is it?
The medical-ophthalmological term "keratitis" indicates an inflammatory process generated to damage the cornea, the…
Kidney cyst: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney tissue injury
A kidney cyst is a benign lesion that grows from kidney tissue. This formation appears in the form of a…
Sexually transmitted diseases: Chlamydia
Chlamydia is among the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium…