Head lice infestation, scientifically termed Pediculosis humanus capitis or simply Pediculosis in medical settings, affects many worldwide. These tiny, wingless, contagious insects live in hair, feed…
Food anxiety is a condition that deeply affects your relationship with eating and food. It encompasses a range of emotions and behaviors linked to anxiety about…
A yeast infection, medically known as facial candidiasis, occurs when there is an overgrowth of yeast on the skin. This imbalance can happen anywhere on the…
Laryngeal cancer involves the growth of malignant cells in the larynx, an area of the throat responsible for breathing, speaking, and swallowing. This organ contains the…
Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS), or encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder caused by a mutation in the GNAQ gene. It leads to abnormal…
Acute kidney failure (AKF), also known as acute renal failure, is a serious condition where the kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from the…
Tularemia is a rare infectious disease that you may encounter in certain environments. It is caused by the bacterium known as Francisella tularensis, often called “rabbit…
Aortic coarctation is a congenital heart defect where a segment of the aorta is narrower than usual. This narrowing disrupts normal blood flow through the artery,…
E. coli (Escherichia coli) enteritis results from an infection by E. coli bacteria, causing inflammation and irritation in the intestines. This inflammation is the body’s response…
An itchy mole, typically a small, colored spot formed by clustered pigment cells (melanocytes), is a common skin growth. While moles may be present from birth,…