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Category: Miscellaneous (20)
- What Causes Hangover? by: admin
  January 31, 2012, 11:12
  Definition A hangover describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. The most commonly reported…
- What Causes a Tingling Sensation in the Left Arm? by: admin
  January 30, 2012, 11:04
  Paresthesia is defined as “subjective cutaneous sensations (e.g., cold, warmth, tingling, pressure, etc.) that are experienced spontaneously in the absence…
- What Causes Multiple Sclerosis? by: admin
  January 23, 2012, 09:57
  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US) describes the disease as a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which…
- What Causes a Person to Blackout? by: admin
  January 21, 2012, 09:38
  Syncope is defined as “partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings”. When the loss of…
- What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency? by: admin
  January 17, 2012, 08:46
  Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble prohormones with active metabolites, and Vitamins D2 and D3 are the two major forms. Sun exposure, food and supplements…
- What Causes High Blood Pressure and High Pulse Rate? by: admin
  January 3, 2012, 07:02
  High blood pressure or hypertension is defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceeding 140 over 90 mmHg, a systolic pressure above 140 with a…
- What Causes Lyme Disease? by: admin
  December 30, 2011, 06:26
  According to the Bailliere’s Nurses Dictionary, Lyme is a disease of animals that is transmitted to humans. They refer to this transmission as a zoonosis.…
- What Causes MRSA? by: admin
  December 29, 2011, 06:22
  What is MRSA MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. This organism is known for causing skin infections in addition…
- What Causes Treachers Collins Syndrome? by: admin
  December 27, 2011, 06:13
  Treacher-Collins syndrome is a hereditary condition that causes facial defects. Another name for this is Mandibulofacial dysostosis Treacher-Collins…
- What Causes Yawns? by: admin
  December 5, 2011, 02:28
  Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. It is a reflex of simultaneous inhalation of air and stretching of…
- What Causes Nightmares? by: admin
  December 3, 2011, 02:20
  Dreams are a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. A nightmare is an unpleasant dream. It occurs during rapid eye…
- What Causes Macrodactyly? by: admin
  November 20, 2011, 00:49
  Definition Macrodactyly is an uncommon birth defect in which toes or fingers are abnormally large due to overgrowth of underlying bone and soft tissue-particul…
- What Causes Hiccups? by: admin
  November 12, 2011, 23:33
  Hiccup, also known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF) is the “spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm that repeats several times per minute”. It…
- What Causes Chills? by: admin
  November 8, 2011, 23:07
  The term “chills” is usually used to refer to the feeling of being cold that a person experiences after being exposed to a cold environment and persons…
- What Causes Anorexia? by: admin
  November 1, 2011, 22:18
  What is Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to simply as anorexia, is a type of eating disorder. More importantly, it is also a psychological…
- What Causes Night Sweats? by: admin
  September 22, 2011, 16:27
  Night sweats are also known as Sleep Hyperhidrosis and refers to the occurrence of abnormally excessive perspiration during sleep or while awake. Night sweats…
- What Causes Diabetes? by: admin
  September 3, 2011, 11:46
  Diabetes mellitus is often simply referred to as diabetes. It is characterized by an increase in the blood sugar level. It is a disease of the pancreas and may…
- What Causes Circulatory Shock? by: admin
  August 28, 2011, 19:34
  What is Circulatory Shock Circulatory shock, commonly known as just shock, is a serious, life-threatening medical condition characterized by a decrease in…
- What Causes Belly Fat? by: admin
  August 20, 2011, 14:31
  Definition Belly fat, colloquially known as abdominal obesity or clinical as central obesity, is the accumulation of visceral fat resulting in an increase in…
- What Causes Stress? by: admin
  August 18, 2011, 13:06
  Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether it’s real…
Category: Heart And Blood Problems (29)
- What Causes Heart Disease? by: admin
  January 29, 2012, 11:02
  Heart disease can be defined as “any disorder that affects the heart. The term "heart disease" may be used incorrectly (as a synonym for coronary artery…
- What Causes High SGPT? by: admin
  January 27, 2012, 10:41
  Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) is an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is released into blood when the liver or heart…
- What Causes a Person to Blackout? by: admin
  January 21, 2012, 09:38
  Syncope is defined as “partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings”. When the loss of…
- What Causes High Blood Pressure? by: admin
  January 18, 2012, 08:50
  The heart pumps blood in the body and transports it to various organs of the body through the arteries. The pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the…
- What Causes Low Sodium in the Human Body? by: admin
  January 16, 2012, 08:36
  The normal concentration of sodium in the blood plasma is 136-145 mm. If the sodium level falls too low, it's called hyponatremia; if it gets too high, it's…
- What Causes Low Sodium? by: admin
  January 12, 2012, 08:13
  Definition Hyponatremia is a lower than normal concentration of sodium in the blood. Sodium is an electrolyte that helps with nerve and muscle function, and…
- What Causes Heat Stroke? by: admin
  January 11, 2012, 07:58
  heaDefinition A heat stroke is mainly the harshest form of any heat related illness, when this occurs the temperature of the body will be higher than 41.1oC…
- What Causes Anemia? by: admin
  January 10, 2012, 07:53
  Anemia is a condition that affects the oxygen-carrying function of our blood; mainly by the red blood cell. Red blood cells are needed in our body as it is the…
- What Causes Low Blood Pressure? by: admin
  January 8, 2012, 07:35
  Low blood pressure or hypotension is defined as “any blood pressure that is below the normal expectation for an individual in a given environment”. The…
- What Causes Gout? by: admin
  January 7, 2012, 07:26
  s Gout is a common painful kind of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals forming in one or more joints. Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down a…
- What Causes Heart Blockage? by: admin
  December 31, 2011, 06:41
  The heart consists of four chambers: there are two at the top called the atria and two at the bottom known as the ventricles. The heart has its own pace…
- What Causes Vertigo? by: admin
  December 22, 2011, 05:31
  Vertigo is defined as “the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance (equilibrium)”. Vertigo is described as a…
- What Causes Kidney Failure? by: admin
  December 16, 2011, 03:51
  What is the kidney The kidneys play key roles in the body function, not only by filtering the blood and getting rid of waste products, but also by balancing…
- What Causes Purple Lips? by: admin
  December 13, 2011, 03:29
  Purple lips also know as Cyanosis is a medical condition that causes discoloration and bluing of the skin and membranes. Linked to lack of oxygen, cyanosis may…
- What Causes Low Platelet Count? by: admin
  December 8, 2011, 02:44
  A platelet (also known as thrombocyte) is defined as an irregular, disc-shaped element in the blood that assists in blood clotting. During normal blood…
- What Causes Hypertension? by: admin
  December 7, 2011, 02:38
  High blood pressure, also known as HBP or hypertension, measures the force of blood pushing outwards on the walls of the arteries. The body’s organs need…
- What Causes Constant Nose Bleeding? by: admin
  December 4, 2011, 02:25
  A nosebleed or epistaxis is described as a relatively common occurrence of hemorrhage from the nose, usually noticed when the blood drains out through the…
- What Causes Dizziness? by: admin
  November 10, 2011, 23:25
  Defintion Feeling dizzy is not an illness, but a symptom of something else. Dizziness is a common description for many different feelings. The feeling of…
- What Causes Heart Failure? by: admin
  October 30, 2011, 21:54
  heThe “inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions” is known as Heart Failure. It occurs when the heart doesn’t have…
- What Causes an Inverted T-Wave? by: admin
  October 29, 2011, 21:45
  Definition The T wave is the ECG manifestation of ventricular repolarization of the cardiac electrical cycle. The T wave is normally upright in leads I, II,…
- What Causes Low Platelets? by: admin
  September 29, 2011, 17:12
  Platelets, or thrombocytes, are described as “small, irregularly-shaped anuclear cells (i.e. cells that do not have a nucleus containing DNA), 2-3 µm in…
- What Causes Angina Pectoris? by: admin
  September 23, 2011, 16:36
  What is Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is a term that describes chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia - a condition in which the amount of oxygen…
- What Causes Diabetes? by: admin
  September 3, 2011, 11:46
  Diabetes mellitus is often simply referred to as diabetes. It is characterized by an increase in the blood sugar level. It is a disease of the pancreas and may…
- What Causes Stroke? by: admin
  August 30, 2011, 08:56
  “A stroke or ‘brain attack’ occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a…
- What Causes a Heart Attack? by: admin
  August 25, 2011, 05:46
  Heart attack is the term given when the heart or cardiac muscle dies from lack of blood supply and is also known as myocardial infarction. Blood supply may be…
- What Causes Belly Fat? by: admin
  August 20, 2011, 14:31
  Definition Belly fat, colloquially known as abdominal obesity or clinical as central obesity, is the accumulation of visceral fat resulting in an increase in…
- What Causes Low Creatinine Levels? by: admin
  August 5, 2011, 04:47
  Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle. It is a break-down product of creatine…
- What Causes a Heart Attack? by: admin
  July 28, 2011, 10:26
  The heart is a specialized muscle that contracts regularly and continuously, pumping blood to the body (via the left ventricle) and the lungs (via the right…
- What Causes Cardiovascular Disease? by: admin
  July 12, 2011, 06:38
  Definition The term "cardiovascular disease" is often used interchangeably with “heart disease”— a term that generally refers to conditions that involve…
Category: Eye Problems (4)
- What Causes Double Vision? by: admin
  February 1, 2012, 11:27
  What is Double Vision Binocular Diplopia If the two eyes are misaligned and aim at different targets, two non-matching images will be sent to the viewer's…
- What Causes Eye Twitching? by: admin
  January 26, 2012, 10:28
  Definition Eye Twitching, or Blepharospasm, is involuntary eyelid twitching. It is also referred to as an eye muscle spasm. The term blepharospasm really…
- What Causes Red Eyes? by: admin
  January 20, 2012, 09:27
  Red eyes are caused by enlarged, dilated blood vessels, leading to the appearance of redness on the surface of the eye (sclera). Alternative names for red…
- What Causes Leprosy? by: admin
  November 27, 2011, 01:45
  Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral…
Category: Respiratory Problems (6)
- What Causes Lung Cancer? by: admin
  January 14, 2012, 08:23
  The lung is an essential organ in the body’s respiratory system. We have two lungs nested inside our ribcage. Each lung is conical in shape and they rest…
- What Causes Shortness of Breath? by: admin
  December 24, 2011, 05:51
  Definition Few sensations are as frightening as not being able to get enough air. Although shortness of breath, known medically as dyspnea — is likely to be…
- What Causes Lung Nodules? by: admin
  December 21, 2011, 04:22
  Lung nodules are masses of tissues found in the lungs. They are also referred to as pulmonary nodules. A spot that has a diameter of three centimeters or less…
- What Causes Purple Lips? by: admin
  December 13, 2011, 03:29
  Purple lips also know as Cyanosis is a medical condition that causes discoloration and bluing of the skin and membranes. Linked to lack of oxygen, cyanosis may…
- What Causes Leprosy? by: admin
  November 27, 2011, 01:45
  Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral…
- What Causes an Inverted T-Wave? by: admin
  October 29, 2011, 21:45
  Definition The T wave is the ECG manifestation of ventricular repolarization of the cardiac electrical cycle. The T wave is normally upright in leads I, II,…
Category: Leg Problems (6)
- What Causes Foot Cramps? by: admin
  February 2, 2012, 11:31
  A Foot Cramp is an involuntary contraction of muscles in the foot or feet especially the inner arch of the feet, toes and thigh and calf muscles. Pain is…
- What Causes Charlie Horses? by: admin
  January 9, 2012, 07:38
  Charlie Horses is the name given to muscle spasm experienced by an individual, especially in the leg. The most probable area where Charlie horse strikes is the…
- What Causes Sore Feet? by: admin
  December 12, 2011, 03:16
  Sore feet also referred to as foot pain can result from several causes ranging from accidental trauma to nerve conditions. The human foot combines mechanical…
- What Causes Ankles to Swell? by: admin
  November 22, 2011, 01:11
  Swelling of the ankle occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the tissues surrounding the ankle or in the ankle joint. Swelling of the ankle can be…
- What Causes Pain in a Leg? by: admin
  October 17, 2011, 19:47
  Definition Trauma is the most obvious cause of leg pain. Falls, near falls, and twisting injuries can damage bones, muscles, and joints or a combination of…
- What Causes a Leg Cramp? by: admin
  August 6, 2011, 17:55
  Definition Cramps are unpleasant, often painful sensations caused by contraction or over-shortening of muscles. Leg cramps are painful feeling of tightness…
Category: Skin Problems (15)
- What Causes Red Moles? by: admin
  January 28, 2012, 10:56
  Common skin lesions include moles, freckles, benign lentigines, seborrheic keratoses and skin tags. These lesions are usually benign and therefore are not…
- What Causes Ringworms? by: admin
  January 10, 2012, 07:53
  Ringworm is defined as any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the…
- What Causes Skin Cancer? by: admin
  January 2, 2012, 06:53
  Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer caused by a malignant growth on the skin. There are three types of skin cancer Basal cell cancer – this is…
- What Causes MRSA? by: admin
  December 29, 2011, 06:22
  What is MRSA MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. This organism is known for causing skin infections in addition…
- What Causes Fifth Disease? by: admin
  December 18, 2011, 03:59
  Definition Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The medical name for fifth disease is erythema infectiosum (EI). It is…
- What Causes Itchy Red Bumps? by: admin
  December 10, 2011, 03:02
  A rash is a change of the skin which affects its color, appearance or texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or it can be widespread. Rashes…
- What Causes Mercer Disease? by: admin
  November 28, 2011, 01:54
  Mercer disease or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is defined as “a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to a large group of…
- What Causes Leprosy? by: admin
  November 27, 2011, 01:45
  Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral…
- What Causes Hives? by: admin
  November 26, 2011, 01:38
  Hives are also known as urticaria, welts, wheals, or nettle rash. It is a red, raised, itchy skin rash that is sometimes triggered by something that produces…
- What Causes Skin Tags? by: admin
  November 23, 2011, 01:20
  What are skin tags Skin tags are small, benign growths that are composed of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis.…
- What Causes Dark Circles Under the Eyes? by: admin
  November 18, 2011, 00:27
  Dark circles under the eyes are defined as round uniformed areas of pigmentation beneath each eye. Many persons tend to associate dark under eye circles with…
- What Causes a Mole? by: admin
  October 15, 2011, 19:16
  A mole (or melanocytic nevus) is an abnormal collection of pigment cells present within the skin. These cells are known as melanocytes. Moles are extremely…
- What Causes Petechiae? by: admin
  August 22, 2011, 03:22
  Definition Petechiae are pinpoint-sized red dots under the surface of the skin. The dots are red because they contain blood that has leaked from tiny blood…
- What Causes a Boil? by: admin
  July 22, 2011, 19:18
  A boil is a skin infection that starts in a hair follicle (sac from which hair grows) or oil gland. The infected area becomes red, tender and appears as a…
- What Causes Strawberry Birthmarks? by: admin
  May 29, 2011, 19:52
  The Strawberry birthmark also known as Strawberry Hemangioma is a common type of birthmark. It occurs as a tumor of cells called endothelial cells which line…
Category: Reproductive Organs Problems (4)
- What Causes Atypical Squamous Cells? by: admin
  January 19, 2012, 09:10
  Atypical Squamous Cells (ASC) refers to an unclear result from a pap smear that requires a repeat pap smear. This may be due to several factors such as use of…
- What Causes Asthma? by: admin
  January 13, 2012, 08:15
  Definition Asthma is a disease affecting the airways that carry air to and from your lungs. People who suffer from this chronic condition (long-lasting or…
- What Causes Prostate Problems? by: admin
  October 27, 2011, 21:27
  Definition The prostate is part of a man’s sex organs. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. Its secretions help nourish the sperm and…
- What Causes AIDS? by: admin
  September 2, 2011, 23:08
  Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). HIV is differentiated from many viruses because of its lethality.…
Category: Psychological Problems (15)
- What Causes Crying Jags? by: admin
  January 24, 2012, 10:08
  A jag is described as overindulgence in an activity such as crying hence the term crying jag. Crying jags are uncontrolled bouts of crying which may last for…
- What Causes a Person to Blackout? by: admin
  January 21, 2012, 09:38
  Syncope is defined as “partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings”. When the loss of…
- What Causes Heat Stroke? by: admin
  January 11, 2012, 07:58
  heaDefinition A heat stroke is mainly the harshest form of any heat related illness, when this occurs the temperature of the body will be higher than 41.1oC…
- What Causes Shortness of Breath? by: admin
  December 24, 2011, 05:51
  Definition Few sensations are as frightening as not being able to get enough air. Although shortness of breath, known medically as dyspnea — is likely to be…
- What Causes Vertigo? by: admin
  December 22, 2011, 05:31
  Vertigo is defined as “the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance (equilibrium)”. Vertigo is described as a…
- What Causes Nightmares? by: admin
  December 3, 2011, 02:20
  Dreams are a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passing through the mind during sleep. A nightmare is an unpleasant dream. It occurs during rapid eye…
- What Causes Dark Circles Under the Eyes? by: admin
  November 18, 2011, 00:27
  Dark circles under the eyes are defined as round uniformed areas of pigmentation beneath each eye. Many persons tend to associate dark under eye circles with…
- What Causes Depression? by: admin
  November 14, 2011, 23:53
  The World Health Organization (WHO) describes depression as a common mental disorder that causes the sufferer to have depressed and pessimistic mood, loss of…
- What Causes Muscle Twitching? by: admin
  November 13, 2011, 23:43
  What is muscle twitching Muscle twitches are small involuntary movements involving small areas of muscle or muscle fibers. These twitches often go unnoticed,…
- What Causes Dizziness? by: admin
  November 10, 2011, 23:25
  Defintion Feeling dizzy is not an illness, but a symptom of something else. Dizziness is a common description for many different feelings. The feeling of…
- What Causes an Inverted T-Wave? by: admin
  October 29, 2011, 21:45
  Definition The T wave is the ECG manifestation of ventricular repolarization of the cardiac electrical cycle. The T wave is normally upright in leads I, II,…
- What Causes Night Sweats? by: admin
  September 22, 2011, 16:27
  Night sweats are also known as Sleep Hyperhidrosis and refers to the occurrence of abnormally excessive perspiration during sleep or while awake. Night sweats…
- What Causes Belly Fat? by: admin
  August 20, 2011, 14:31
  Definition Belly fat, colloquially known as abdominal obesity or clinical as central obesity, is the accumulation of visceral fat resulting in an increase in…
- What Causes Fear? by: admin
  August 19, 2011, 01:25
  What is fear Fear is an emotional response to a threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the…
- What Causes Stress? by: admin
  August 18, 2011, 13:06
  Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether it’s real…
Category: Ear Problems (2)
- What Causes Conductive Hearing Loss? by: admin
  December 26, 2011, 06:02
  Definition Conductive hearing loss happens when there is a problem conducting sound wave through the outer ear, tympani membrane (eardrum) or middle ear…
- What Causes Hearing Loss? by: admin
  December 22, 2011, 05:31
  Hearing refers to the ability to perceive sound by detecting vibration in the ear. The ear has three sections, the outer, middle, and inner ears, all work…
Category: Nose problems (1)
- What Causes MRSA? by: admin
  December 29, 2011, 06:22
  What is MRSA MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria. This organism is known for causing skin infections in addition…
Category: Liver problems (3)
- What Causes High SGPT? by: admin
  January 27, 2012, 10:41
  Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) is an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGPT is released into blood when the liver or heart…
- What Causes Liver Enzymes to Elevate? by: admin
  December 17, 2011, 03:53
  What are liver enzymes Liver enzymes are proteins that help speed up a chemical reaction within the liver. They perform a variety of functions in the body…
- What Causes High Creatine Level? by: admin
  December 1, 2011, 02:14
  What is Creatine Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid (amino acid) that occurs naturally in vertebrates. It is produced by the liver and kidneys and used as…
Category: Mouth problems (1)
- What Causes Canker Sores? by: admin
  November 25, 2011, 01:32
  What are Canker Sores Canker sores are small sores that appear on the inside of the mouth, especially the cheeks, the inside of the lips, and the tongue. A…
Category: Cancers (6)
- What Causes Colon Cancer? by: admin
  February 4, 2012, 11:48
  The National Institute of Cancer (NIC) in the US defines colon cancer as “cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large…
- What Causes Cancer? by: admin
  January 25, 2012, 10:11
  Cancer is defined as “any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; more simply put “cancer begins when cells in a part…
- What Causes Breast Cancer? by: admin
  January 22, 2012, 09:54
  Breast cancer is cancer that affects the breast. The vast majority of breast cancer occurs in women, although men can develop breast cancer too. 'Cancer' is…
- What Causes Lung Cancer? by: admin
  January 14, 2012, 08:23
  The lung is an essential organ in the body’s respiratory system. We have two lungs nested inside our ribcage. Each lung is conical in shape and they rest…
- What Causes Skin Cancer? by: admin
  January 2, 2012, 06:53
  Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer caused by a malignant growth on the skin. There are three types of skin cancer Basal cell cancer – this is…
- What Causes Brain Tumors? by: admin
  December 28, 2011, 06:20
  A brain tumor is defined as an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or inside the skull. The growth can be benign or malignant. It is further defined as…
Category: Musculoskeletal problems (14)
- What Causes Eye Twitching? by: admin
  January 26, 2012, 10:28
  Definition Eye Twitching, or Blepharospasm, is involuntary eyelid twitching. It is also referred to as an eye muscle spasm. The term blepharospasm really…
- What Causes Charlie Horses? by: admin
  January 9, 2012, 07:38
  Charlie Horses is the name given to muscle spasm experienced by an individual, especially in the leg. The most probable area where Charlie horse strikes is the…
- What Causes Gout? by: admin
  January 7, 2012, 07:26
  s Gout is a common painful kind of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals forming in one or more joints. Uric acid is formed when the body breaks down a…
- What Causes Muscle Spasms? by: admin
  January 6, 2012, 07:14
  A spasm is described as a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice…
- What Causes Arthritis? by: admin
  January 5, 2012, 07:09
  Definition Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different bones meet such as your elbows or knees.…
- What Causes Ankles to Swell? by: admin
  November 22, 2011, 01:11
  Swelling of the ankle occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the tissues surrounding the ankle or in the ankle joint. Swelling of the ankle can be…
- What Causes Muscle Twitching? by: admin
  November 13, 2011, 23:43
  What is muscle twitching Muscle twitches are small involuntary movements involving small areas of muscle or muscle fibers. These twitches often go unnoticed,…
- What Causes Polydactyly? by: admin
  November 3, 2011, 22:27
  Polydactyly, polydactylia, polydactylism or hyperdactyly is a congenital abnormality where an individual is born with more than the normal number of fingers…
- What Causes Pain in a Leg? by: admin
  October 17, 2011, 19:47
  Definition Trauma is the most obvious cause of leg pain. Falls, near falls, and twisting injuries can damage bones, muscles, and joints or a combination of…
- What Causes a Muscle Cramp? by: admin
  August 21, 2011, 02:51
  Definition When we use the muscles that can voluntarily be controlled, such as those of our arms and legs, they alternately contract and relax as we move our…
- What Causes Scoliosis? by: admin
  August 13, 2011, 22:06
  What is scoliosis Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes an abnormal curve of the spine, or backbone. The spine has normal curves when looking…
- What Causes Seizures? by: admin
  August 9, 2011, 19:20
  A seizure is an involuntary and uncontrolled movement of the muscle. A person experiencing a seizure falls and becomes rigid while this uncontrolled voluntary…
- What Causes a Leg Cramp? by: admin
  August 6, 2011, 17:55
  Definition Cramps are unpleasant, often painful sensations caused by contraction or over-shortening of muscles. Leg cramps are painful feeling of tightness…
- What Causes Low Creatinine Levels? by: admin
  August 5, 2011, 04:47
  Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to muscle. It is a break-down product of creatine…
Category: Autoimmune diseases (3)
- What Causes Multiple Sclerosis? by: admin
  January 23, 2012, 09:57
  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (US) describes the disease as a chronic, often disabling disease that attacks the central nervous system (CNS), which…
- What Causes Down Syndrome? by: admin
  December 23, 2011, 05:42
  There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in human cells. An individual will receive one pair of chromosome from each parent. Down syndrome is referred to as a…
- What Causes Lupus? by: admin
  September 11, 2011, 14:43
  Lupus is an autoimmune diseases characterized by acute and chronic inflammation of various tissues of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur…
Category: Head problems (2)
- What Causes Vertigo? by: admin
  December 22, 2011, 05:31
  Vertigo is defined as “the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance (equilibrium)”. Vertigo is described as a…
- What Causes Headaches? by: admin
  November 7, 2011, 23:01
  A headache also known as cephalalgia, refers to the pain that occurs in the regions of the neck and head respectively. There are several possible causes for…
Category: Gastrointestinal problems (2)
- What Causes Rectal Bleeding? by: admin
  January 15, 2012, 08:31
  Rectal bleeding or hematochezia is the passage of bright red blood from the anus, often mixed with stool and / or blood clots. The bleeding can also originate…
- What Causes Constipation? by: admin
  January 4, 2012, 07:07
  Constipation is defined as bowel movements becoming less frequent or difficult. It occurs when having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With…
Category: Urinary problems (1)
- What Causes Kidney Stones? by: admin
  February 3, 2012, 11:41
  Definition A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine within the urinary tract. Normally, urine contains chemicals…

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