Spleen pain can be a symptom of many kinds of diseases or can be due to an improper lifestyle. As an organ, the spleen performs various functions in the body, but it is not a vital organ. Complaints in the spleen are always an indication of impaired function of this organ. What is splenic pain? … Spleen Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Naxos disease is a hereditary disease that is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Worldwide, it is a very rare hereditary disease, but not on the Greek island of Naxos, where it is very common and was also first described by a doctor. The dangerous thing about Naxos disease is that it always leads to … Naxos Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Carcinoid syndrome is a complex of different symptoms that occur together. Tumors usually represent the cause of the disease. Their development is related to so-called neuroendocrine systems. The focus is on a tumor that produces the neurotransmitter serotonin and is itself neuroendocrine in nature. In numerous cases, carcinoid syndrome causes symptoms only in late stages, … Carcinoid Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Instincts or drives are innate driving bases for certain behaviors. Instinctual behavior occurs outside of mental control and is embedded in the central nervous system via reflexes, for example. In humans, the innate order of instincts is subordinate to the social order. What are the instincts? Instinctual behavior takes place outside of mental control and … Instincts and Drives: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Ankylosing spondylitis, also known as ankylosing spondylitis or ankylosing spondylitis, is a rheumatic disease with a chronic course. Ankylosing spondylitis mostly affects the joints, specifically the spinal joints. What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis, or ankylosing spondylitis’ and ankylosing spondylitis, is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that mainly affects the joints. It primarily affects the … Ankylosing Spondylitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The venous angle (angulus venosus) is formed by the internal jugular vein and the subclavian vein, which join to form the brachiocephalic vein. The left venous angle also contains the largest lymphatic vessel in humans, the thoracic duct. Diseases of the lymphatic system include lymphedema and lymphangitis. What is the venous angle? The venous angle … Venous Angle: Structure, Function & Diseases
Heart murmurs can occur in people of any age and in most cases indicate serious disease of the heart, heart valves or heart vessels. Treatment of heart murmurs depends on the underlying condition, so they can be a symptom of several heart problems. It is imperative that the cause of the heart murmurs be determined … Heart Murmurs: Causes, Treatment & Help
Along with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, the thyroid gland is an important component of the thyrotropic regulatory circuit. Disturbances of this hormonal regulatory circuit can lead to serious impairment and even to a life-threatening metabolic derailment (thyrotoxic crisis). What is the thyroid gland? Infographic on the anatomy and location of the thyroid gland, as … Thyroid Gland: Structure, Function & Diseases
Excitation of the sinus muscle in the heart is transmitted to the working muscles of the atria, but these are electrically insulated from the ventricles, so that transmission of excitation at this point can occur only through the conduction of excitation by the atrioventricular node. Transmission through the muscle cell-containing atrioventricular node is delayed, thus … Atrioventricular Node: Structure, Function & Diseases
Sweating during pregnancy is not a symptom of an illness, but a natural side effect of pregnancy. Hormonal changes as well as the growing physical stress are responsible for these hot flashes. Light clothing and plenty of fluids can make sweating in pregnancy more bearable. What is sweating during pregnancy? Sweating in pregnancy manifests itself … Sweating during Pregnancy: Causes, Treatment & Help
Alfuzosin has been on the market for 30 years and is a proven treatment for prostatic hyperplasia. The alpha blocker relaxes the muscles of the prostate gland, leading to easier urination, and can be used in both mild and severe cases. What is alfuzosin? Alfuzosin relaxes the muscles of the prostate and urethra, urinary flow … Alfuzosin: Effects, Uses & Risks
Palpitations, rapid pulse or med. tachycardia is a persistent accelerated pulse to over 90 beats per minute. A pulse of 150 beats per minute or more is called marked tachycardia. Signs of tachycardia, as with rapid atrial fibrillation, include regular or irregular thumping or pounding that may be felt as far up as the neck … Palpitations: Causes, Treatment & Help
