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Pompe Disease
You can have one gene and not have symptoms of the disease. What symptoms you have, when they start, and how much trouble they are can be very diff...
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What is The Plague?
You can also catch the plague directly from infected animals or people. Thanks to treatment and prevention, the plague is rare now. If you’ve been ...
Read morePET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
A PET scan (also known as positron emission tomography and PET/CT) is a type of imaging study that can show doctors what’s happening in your body a...
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Organ Transplants
In 2018, more than 36,500 organ transplants were performed in the U.S., according to UNOS. Once your doctor gives you the news, they will typically...
Read moreNeutropenia
People with neutropenia have an unusually low number of cells called neutrophils. Infections can occur as a complication of neutropenia. Fever is a...
Read moreLab Test Results: what to Expect
If you’re waiting for lab test results to come back or you’re trying to figure out what they mean, the process and all those medical terms and numb...
Read moreWhen Do I Need Dialysis?
You typically start dialysis when you have symptoms or your lab tests show toxic levels of waste in your blood. When you should start dialysis depe...
Read moreBroken Nose
X-rays and other types of scans aren’t usually needed to diagnose a broken nose, but your doctor might recommend them if they think you could have ...
Read moreIgA Nephropathy
IgA nephropathy is a kidney disorder caused by deposits of the protein immunoglobulin A (IgA) inside the glomeruli (filters) within the kidney. The...
Read moreIdiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Older age and previous history of hemorrhage increase the risk of severe bleeding in adult ITP. ITP has two distinct clinical syndromes, manifestin...
Read moreHypovolemic Shock
Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous condition that happens when you suddenly lose a lot of blood or fluids from your body. With an injury, the most ob...
Read moreWhat Does Potassium Do in Your Body?
One key job for potassium involves the electrical signals sent by muscles.
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