Health & Wellness

Angiomyolipoma of kidney is a noncancerous tumor made up of blood vessels, smooth muscle, and fat cells. Although it is usually benign, a larger tumor can increase the risk of…

The cornea is the clear, curved surface at the front of the eye, and it depends on a very specific balance of fluid to stay transparent. Corneal edema happens when…

Many people with diabetes notice that their blood sugar climbs on its own in the early hours of the morning usually somewhere between midnight and 8 a.m. even before they’ve…

Carcinoid syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that shows up when certain neuroendocrine tumors pump excess hormones and other active chemicals into the bloodstream. These tumors called carcinoid tumors usually…

Placenta accreta is a serious pregnancy condition where the placenta attaches too deeply to the uterus, making it difficult to separate after birth and increasing the risk of severe bleeding….

Biliary atresia is a rare but serious liver condition that affects newborns when the bile ducts become blocked, damaged, or fail to develop properly. These small tubes carry bile from…

Pyloric stenosis happens when the muscle at the bottom of a baby’s stomach the one that controls the exit into the small intestine grows too thick and blocks food from…

PRK eye surgery, or photorefractive keratectomy, is a type of laser vision correction that reshapes the cornea to improve nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Unlike LASIK, PRK does not involve creating…

Thyrotoxicosis happens when your body is flooded with more thyroid hormone than it needs. Your thyroid gland normally releases just enough thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) to keep your metabolism,…

NUT carcinoma is a rare and highly aggressive cancer caused by genetic changes involving the NUTM1 gene. These changes interfere with normal cell development and promote uncontrolled cell growth. The…