Thoughts are very powerful things, so much so that they can cause our bodies to act in strange ways. Psychosomatic (also referred to as somatic symptom disorder (SSD) and psycho-physiologic disorder) is defined as a seemingly purely physical illness (pain, rashes, and other symptoms) that has been created or aggravated by mental conflict or unrest. […]
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Finding a tumor in your body is never a pleasant situation, especially when you don’t know for sure if it’s dangerous until it’s tested. Imagine developing numerous tumors throughout your body—that’s what it’s like living with Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC). While the tumors associated with this disease are benign (non-cancerous), that doesn’t mean they don’t have any effects on […]
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Abdominal pain is a common ailment that just about everyone will experience at least once in his or her lifetime. Pain in the left lower side of the abdomen is referred to as left lower quadrant (LLQ) pain. We look into the 12 common causes of left lower quadrant pain in men and women.
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Reye’s Syndrome (or Rye’s) is a disease that, although rare, is considered very serious. It typically affects children aged 6 to 12 and involves the swelling of the brain and damage to the liver. If left untreated, Reye’s Syndrome can lead to death. That’s why it’s so important that parents, grandparents, and other guardians be […]
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You wake up on a morning like any other—make a pit stop in the bathroom, brush your teeth, rub your weary eyes and peer in the mirror only to notice that the left side of your face is slightly drooping. Now that you really focus, you notice your left eyelid is sagging as well. When […]
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Long QT syndrome (or LQTS) is a heart rhythm disorder named for the way it affects the heart’s electrical activity during an electrocardiogram (or EKG). When the heart beat is recorded it beats in a characteristic P, Q, R, S and T pattern. Individuals affected by LQST have a distinctive duration between the Q and […]
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