Pericardial Effusion
Pericardial effusion is a collection of excess fluid in our pericardium (the sac around our heart). When it happens quickly…
Nail Infections
The most common nail infections are bacterial and fungal infections (Onychomycosis). Fungal nail infections are common and are caused by…
Tics and Twitches
Many people at some point experience spasm-like movements of particular muscles, these movements, known as tics and twitches, often affect…
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
Stoneman Syndrome or Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) can be described as a rare genetic disease where tissues like tendons and…
Candidiasis
Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by yeasts from the genus Candida. Candida albicans is the predominant cause of the…
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome happens when shingles affects nerves in our face close to either one of our ears. Ramsay Hunt…
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons. Motor neurons…
Electrocardiogram and Echocardiogram
An electrocardiogram test is an easy way to get information to diagnose a problem with the heart. It doesn’t take…
Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease includes a group of diseases that have thickening of the supporting tissues between the air sacs of…
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the motile parasitic protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It is one of the…