Blogs

What Is Barrett's Esophagus?Barrett's esophagus is a type of reflux that occurs when stomach contents, such as food or liquid, flow back up into the throat. In most cases, th...

What Is Bacterial Vaginosis?Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal infection characterized by an abundance of bacteria and a thin, creamy, grayish discharge. It is not cons...

Urinary IncontinenceUrinary incontinence is a condition that describes the involuntary leakage of urine, usually accompanied by a feeling of needing to urinate. There are ma...

What Is Tonsillitis?Tonsillitis is the swelling of the tonsils, usually caused by infection. Other causes of tonsillitis include acute appendicitis or sore throat. The most ...

What Is Tetanus?Tetanus is a disease that is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. The toxin that this bacterium releases can be of two types: fast-acting and slow-tic...

What Is Syphilis?Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that often has no visible symptoms. When it does manifest, the disease's signature symptom is a painl...

What Is A Swimmer's Ear?Swimmer's ear is an infection of the middle ear. While swimming, especially in cold water, bacteria can build up and cause inflammation which leads t...

What Is Stomach Gastric Cancer?Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, comprises a significant number of cancers in the stomach. Gastric is one of the most common types of malign...

Soft Tissue SarcomasSoft Tissue Sarcomas are an uncommon type of cancer that includes tumors that develop in the tissue surrounding the lungs, esophagus, stomach, and intest...

SarcomaSarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the cells of connective tissue, such as fat, muscle, and bone. Sarcomas include tissues such as:·    &...

What is Osteosarcoma?Osteosarcoma is a type of bone cancer that develops in the thin layer of tissue lining your bones. Osteosarcomas are more common in adolescent and teenag...

What Is Pneumonia?Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by a virus or bacteria. It is a condition in which there is fluid in the lungs. Pneumonia may lea...