Varicocele
A varicocele (VAIR-ick-oh-seal) is a common disorder that enlarges the veins in scrotum. The scrotum is the pouch of skin behind…
C-Reactive Protein
C-Reactive Protein Test (CRP) is a blood test marker for inflammation in the body. CRP is produced in the liver and…
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis or PBC is a progressive disease of the liver caused by a buildup of bile within the liver (cholestasis)…
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mitral valve stenosis or mitral stenosis is a narrowing of the heart’s mitral valve. Mitral valve is the only valve…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), discovered in 1956, is capable of causing a broad spectrum of illnesses. People develop antibodies…
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness is a painful symptom that many people may experience at some point during their lives. This symptom can…
Rheumatic Fever
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a sequela of a previous group A streptococcal infection, usually of the upper respiratory tract and…
Hemolytic Anemia
Hemolytic anemia is a blood disorder that typically happens when our red blood cells break down or die faster than…