The CVA (stroke) has various names, stroke being the most correct, but can also be called a cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, cerebral thrombosis. In this paper we discuss ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke.
The strongyloidiasis is a worm infestation caused by nematodes (helminths) Strongyloides stercoralis, very common in tropical and subtropical regions, including Brazil. The Strongyloides stercoralis often inhabit the small intestine of infected individuals and in most patients with healthy immune system does not cause significant symptoms.
Hypothyroidism is the name of the disease caused by the poor functioning of the thyroid gland, responsible for the production of hormones that control our metabolism. Subclinical hypothyroidism, the focus of this article, is a mild form of hypothyroidism, usually without symptoms but already detectable through laboratory tests.
We call sudden death any event that causes an individual to unexpectedly died and relatively quickly. Sudden death can occur at any age but it is most common in older people, already suffering from previous heart disease. But to young athletes or supposedly healthy babies can die suddenly.
Photoprotection means protecting yourself from the sun. Most people believe that sunscreen (or sunscreen or sunblock) is enough to give us that protection, but that's not true, sunscreen is not synonymous with sun protection.
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The term swollen belly is often used by people to describe a feeling of increased abdominal volume associated with discomfort, usually by excess gas. Not being a medical term, the "bloated belly" has no clear definition, can mean completely different situations, from a simple and innocent gas buildup to the presence of an abdominal tumor, through pregnancy and belly fat accumulation.
Anemia is the name given to reduced number of red blood cells. Red blood cells, also called RBCs or erythrocytes, are the cells responsible for transporting oxygen through the bloodstream. In this paper we explain the main symptoms of anemia.
Although most people find that hepatitis is a single disease, this term actually refers to any situation where liver inflammation occurs. Many diseases and complications can cause hepatitis, for example, use of drugs, medications, excess or chronic use of alcohol, chemicals, autoimmune diseases, infections of various types of virus or accumulation of fat in the liver (hepatic steatosis).
Hypertension, popularly known as high blood pressure, is one of the most common diseases in the world, affecting about 1 in 5 people. In many countries, more than half of the population over 60 is hypertensive.
The acute myocardial infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, is a potentially serious framework, which arises when the flow of blood that irrigates the heart through the coronary arteries is insufficient, leading to necrosis of part of the heart muscle.
