Guillain Barre Syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disease, wherein the body's immune system erroneously attacks the peripheral nervous system. There is a quick muscle weakness starting at the feet and legs and…
Sediment in Urine
Some sediment is commonly find in people's urine, however whether it is normal or not can only be determined by a close analysis of the type and quantity of the…
Low White Blood Cell Count in Children
White blood cells or WBCs in the body are responsible for protecting the body from infections. The abnormal low cell count is also known as Neutropenia in which a person…
What is A1c Normal Range?
The A1C test is a widely used diagnostic test that helps determine the presence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as verify the efficiency of diabetes management. …
How to Figure out your Blood Type
Knowing one's blood group has become essential for not only medical or biological reasons but also to get a visa or to apply for certain jobs. Unfortunately this is one…
Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting females. The genes of the affected person are abnormal. In this one of the sex chromosomes i.e. X chromosome is either abnormal or…
Pleuritic Chest Pain
Pleuritic chest pain is a distinct painful sensation on the chest region experienced by a person with pleurisy. It is actually the most prominent symptom of pleurisy or pleuritis and…
Ptosis Repair
Ptosis is a medical term which refers to a disorder of abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid. In some cases, the eyelid droop is hardly visible, while in very rare…
Sharp Pain Behind Ear
The bony prominence behind your ears is called the mastoid. Sharp pain behind your ears is almost always caused by inflammation of this bone. This condition is commonly referred to…
Nausea after Bowel Movement
A bowel movement is what is past as waste from your body. The anus is the passageway through which this waste passes. Another name for stool is feaces and it…