What Is Melanoma? Understanding the Basics Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that originates in the melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, which gives skin its color. Despite being less common than other forms of skin cancer like basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, melanoma is significantly more […]
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Lyme Disease – Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment
Lyme disease refers to the highly infectious disease, triggered by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi (B.burgdorferi). These bacteria are transmitted to humans when they get bitten by a deer tick or black-legged tick. How does the tick become infected? It happens when they feed on the blood from infected mice, birds, […]
Diverticulitis – Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
What Is Diverticulitis: An Overview Diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection of small pouches called diverticula that can form along the walls of the intestines. The formation of these pouches is known as diverticulosis. Diverticulitis occurs when these pouches become inflamed or infected. This condition is most commonly found in […]
Stomach Ulcers – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Stomach Ulcers: Causes Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. They are primarily caused by the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, an infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), or other factors that impair the protective […]
Cirrhosis Of The Liver – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Cirrhosis of the Liver Overview Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism. Each time the liver is injured, it tries to repair itself. In the process, scar tissue forms. As the […]