Inside the scrotum are two egg-shaped glands called the testicles. The testicles are held there by the spermatic cord that also contains vessels and nerves of the testicles, and the vas deferens. Testicular cancer involves the formation of cancer cells in the tissues of one or both testicles. Treatments for testicular cancer and tumors that […]
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A bladder infection, otherwise known as cystitis, is inflammation of the bladder caused by bacteria. It is more common in women and very rare in men. Although it is not known why women get more infections and man, it is theorized that because women have a shorter and more direct urethra, bacteria is able to
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Anemia is a common symptom of many different diseases and conditions. The anemia is not a disease or illness itself but rather an indication of an underlying medical condition. For the most part, anemia is discovered during a routine physical examination. However, individuals are sometimes able to recognize the signs and symptoms of anemia at
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Arthritis is a generic term that describes over 100 different medical conditions. All of these conditions will cause inflammation in the musculoskeletal system. At this point a definitive cause for the development of most of these arthritic conditions is not been found. However, researchers and doctors do have specific treatment protocols which help individuals to
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Once thought to be rare, sarcoidosis is now considered a chronic problem. Sarcoidosis strikes the lungs most often, but can also inflame the other tissues of the body as well. Another common place for sarcoidosis to strike is the lymph nodes. Although the causes are not known, Sarcoidosis has the potential to come and go
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The increasing diagnosis of ADD and ADHD in children has led to many studies questioning the effects of ADD/ADHD medication and brain development. There has been concern that the medication is affecting the growth of the brain, which has been shown to be smaller in children with ADD/ADHD. Through the use of high resolution digital
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Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction which happens when the body is exposed to a protein molecule that the immune system perceives as threatening. An anaphylactic reaction can happen instantaneously or within minutes of exposure to a protein molecule to which your body is hyperallergic. Some of the more common allergies which result
Diagnosis of skin cancer is usually fairly simple. Superficial cancers such as basal or squamous cell carcinoma rarely spread beyond the skin. Often times a biopsy is the only tests needed to determine and stage the cancer. However, if there is a large growth, or one that\’s existed for some time, your healthcare practitioner may
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Stroke Symptoms What Causes a Stroke Diagnosis A stroke, or Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), crops up when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, leading to the brain cells to die. There are two major types of stroke. The first one is known as an ischemic stroke, is caused by a blood clot that
Sarcoidosis is a rare autoimmune disorder that can affect multiple major organs of the body. The skin is the largest body organ, and it is one of the common targets of Sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis will behave much like other autoimmune disorders in which the outbreaks will occur in cycles. There will be months when no symptoms
