Cold sores also called fever blisters — are a common viral infection. They are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around your lips....
A ring of muscle - the gastroesophageal sphincter - normally acts as a valve that lets food into the stomach but not back up into the esophagus....
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ACI;eg. neostigmine) are traditionally used to reverse shallow levels of residual neuromuscular block....
The respiratory tract is kept moist by a layer of mucus secreted by goblet cells in the epithelial cells. Submucosal glands also secrete some mucus....
Phosphorus is an essential element for many intracellular and extracellular structures and processes in the human body, including skeletal development, mineral...
Allergic rhinitis, like skin rashes and other allergies, develops when the body’s immune system becomes sensitized and overreacts to something in the environmen...
Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are powerful drugs that fight against certain infections and can save lives when used correctly....
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be synthesized in the human body through exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) rays and can also be obtained through diet....
Most people feel anxious or depressed at times. Losing a loved one, getting fired from a job, going through a divorce, and other difficult situations can lead...
There are three main types of superficial fungal infections, caused by dermatophytes, Candida species and Pityrosporum organisms (also known as Malassezia infec...
Hypertension is used to describe high blood pressure. It refers to the high pressure of blood within the blood vessels. Blood pressure measurements are taken in...
It is a central nervous system disorder in which recurrent seizures occur due to the deterioration of nerve cell activity in the brain. Epilepsy disease is...
Pain is a perception that signals the individual that tissue damage has occurred or may be occurring. It is subjective and very complex. The processes in the...
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism -- the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy....