Leukemia
Leukemia is actually a group of different cancers of the blood cells. Leukemias can be acute (develops rapidly) or chronic,…
Splenomegaly
Splenomegaly is an enlarged spleen. This can cause stomach discomfort, decreased blood flow and filtering, and anemia. The spleen is…
Steroids or Corticosteroids
Steroids or corticosteroids are a type of anti-inflammatory drug. They are typically used to treat rheumatologic diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis,…
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine fibroids are abnormal growths that develop in or on a uterus. Sometimes these tumors become quite large and cause…
Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a “vector-borne” infection, meaning that an insect (Phlebotomus flies or sand fl) from another host or “reservoir” (disease…
Diphtheria
Diphtheria manifests as either an upper respiratory tract or cutaneous infection and is caused by the aerobic gram-positive bacteria, Corynebacterium…
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine (colon). The colon is the part of the digestive system…
Liver weakness or Liver failure
Liver weakness or Liver failure or hepatic disease, is any disturbance of liver function that causes illness. The liver is…
Stool color
Stool color changes can be caused by a number of underlying conditions. The normal stool (poop, feces) usually is light…
Crohn’s Disease
Understanding Crohn's Disease Symptoms