Alcohol-induced liver disease is caused by heavy use of alcohol. The liver's job is to break down alcohol. If you drink more than it can process, it can become badly damaged.
Detailed information on cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Detailed information on lactose intolerance, including a list of foods that contain lactose.
In addition to regulating the menstrual cycle, estrogen affects the reproductive tract, the urinary tract, the heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and the brain.
The first step in handling hypoglycemia is knowing the warning signs. They can be different for everyone. So take note of your own symptoms.
Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a source of comfort, to eventually adjusting to the loss.
Most women start to go into labor around the baby’s due date. This is typically around 40 weeks of pregnancy.
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a group of more than 200 chronic lung disorders. These diseases inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.
Learn about the 4 major ligaments of the knee, and about common injuries, symptoms, and treatment.
Labor usually starts 2 weeks before or after the estimated date of delivery. No one knows exactly what sets off the onset of labor.
Detailed information on labor and delivery
A labral tear can occur from a fall or accident. Or this injury can happen over time from repetitive stress put on the hip joint.
Labyrinthitis is the inflammation of part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. The inflammation causes vertigo, hearing loss, and other symptoms.
A laceration (cut) is a tear or opening in the skin caused by an injury. Some lacerations are small and need only minor treatment at home.
Stitches, also called sutures, are special types of thread that hold the edges of a wound together while it heals.
This test looks at how much of the enzyme LDH you have in your blood. Higher levels of this substance could mean you've had a heart attack or other tissue damage.