ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a long-term disorder that attacks millions of children with symptoms that can last into adulthood. Anyone has the possibility to suffer from a condition that is more commonly known as this hyperactive term.…
Continue ReadingWhat is retinal ablation? is a condition when the retina (a thin layer of membrane located in the back of the eye) begins to detach from the blood vessels that function from these blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients. The retina is a very important …
Continue ReadingAnus abscess is a disease that causes pain in the anal area due to infection in small glands in the anal wall. The internal anal valve (sphincter ani internus) functions to prevent infection from the intestinal cavity to the tissue around the anus (perianal)…
A breast abscess is a lump that forms in the breast due to congestion and pain. Most abscesses appear just below the skin layer. A breast abscess is generally experienced by women aged 18 to 50 years, especially by mothers who are breastfeeding. Often breast…
What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome? or commonly abbreviated as ARDS is a condition that arises when fluid collects in the organs of the alveoli, namely small and elastic air sacs found in the lungs. The fluid will usually seep from small blood vesse…
What is Agranulocytosis? is a medical term used when the bone marrow fails to form granulocytes? Granulocytes, which consist mostly of neutrophils, are a type of white blood cell that is responsible for fighting infection. The body lacking granulocytes or ne…
What is Actinomycosis? is a very chronic subacute infection caused by the bacterium genus Actinomyces. This infection is characterized by swelling that is centralized or localized in a place, accompanied by pus formation due to inflammation (suppuration), fi…
What is Albinism? is a disorder in the production of melanin which causes a person to lack melanin or even has no skin pigment at all. This condition causes the color of the hair, skin, and eyes of the patient to look very pale or tend to be white. Albinism …
What is Acanthosis Nigricans? This disease is a pigmentation disorder in human skin that is not contagious and is generally not harmful. This condition is a sign of mild to severe health problems in patients. Acanthosis nigrikans are marked with folds of ski…
Cold allergy or the medical term called cold urticaria is the reaction of a person's skin to cold which causes itching to appear and the skin becomes reddish. The severity of cold allergy symptoms that appear in each person is usually different. There ar…
Sometimes we feel babies grow up quickly and are already approaching their first birthday. Now he has begun to be curious to be able to eat alone, besides learning to crawl and learn to stand up. Introducing him finger food as a food for babies aged 11 month…