Pica is a bizarre eating disorder that is very rare. It is the eating of non nutritive objects. This is diagnosed after this behavior is present for one month or more. People who have this disorder eat all kinds of objects. Hair balls, dirt, plastic, and the list goes on. When children are toddlers, parents ...
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer of the mesothelium, the protective covering on and around most of the organs in the human body. The major cause of the disease is overexposure to asbestos. It most commonly affects the pleura, which lines the lungs and the chest cavity, but can also be found in the ...
It is often common for pregnant women to talk about what they are craving to eat during their pregnancy with everything from sweets to salty and sour foods such as pickles. However, some women begin to have strange cravings for things that one would normally never consider consuming. These cravings can include things such as ...
Cystic Fibrosis is an inherited genetic disorder occurring in approximately 1 in 2,500 live births. The disease is characterized by a disruption in sodium and chloride transport across cells due to a defective protein present in the genes. As a result, the body produces abnormally thick, sticky mucus, causing problems virtually everywhere in the body, ...
Although thought of as a problem for older dogs, constipation can happen at any stage of a dog’s life, including “puppyhood”. Constipation is often caused by not enough water or fiber in the diet. Puppies get plenty of moisture in their diets, whether from soft canned food or from mother’s milk. Constipation can also happen ...
A colostomy is a surgical procedure involving an opening (called a stoma) in the abdomen to allow the body to excrete fecal matter from the colon. There are several reasons why someone would require a colostomy including: -Bowel obstruction due to cancer or impaction -Allowing the colon to heal following a disease like diverticulitis. -Removal ...
Abdominal Pain can be caused by an exhausting list of disorders and it is extremely difficult to diagnosis at first glance which one is causing the problem. Most physicians take into consideration a variety of factors when they diagnosis the underlying disorder that is causing the abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can range from minor conditions ...
Acute pancreatitis is an extremely painful condition that has the potential to be life-threatening if left untreated. Fortunately, several of the signs and symptoms of pancreatitis are specific enough to quickly lead a physician to the correct diagnosis. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis can be confirmed by elevated levels of the enzymes amylase and lipase, ...
Causes of and Digital Removal of Impactions: This is a condition where the stool or fecal matter cannot pass by normal defecation. This happens as the result of extreme constipation. We all know that we need large amounts of fiber and liquid in our diets to keep our bowels functioning normally. Sometimes, we become constipated ...
Certain types of cancer get publicity whenever popular personalities succumb to them. Two examples are anal (Farrah Fawcett) and pancreatic (Patrick Swayze) cancer. However, few people see any information on the most obscure forms. Here are three of the rarest types of cancer. Synovial Sarcoma According to the National Cancer Institute, this disease is a ...
