Cholesterol also travels throughout the body and carries lipoproteins in the blood. These lipoproteins include: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is one...
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Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of blood vessels as the heart pumps blood. When...
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Bedsores - also called pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers - damage to the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged...
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Allergic rhinitis, also called hay fever, is an allergic reaction that causes sneezing, congestion, runny nose and sore throat. Pollen,...
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Uric acid is a waste product found in the blood. It is caused when the body breaks down chemicals called...
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Mumps is a viral infection. Early symptoms are not specific and include fever, headache, allergies, muscle aches, and anorexia. These...
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Measles is a serious respiratory infection. It is characterized by prodrome fever (up to 105 ° F) as well as...
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Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal disease caused by a virus that usually infects a particular type of mosquito...
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