A few days ago Bob asked the following question in the health forums:
Hi Guys,
My mother, after having a mild stroke, was said to have "Hyperviscosity" of her blood.
A few days ago Bob asked the following question in the health forums:
Hi Guys,
My mother, after having a mild stroke, was said to have "Hyperviscosity" of her blood.
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Hematology, Internal-Medicine
Yesterday Grey’s Anatomy came back for another season, and so does this column, where we teach you about a disease featured on each episode. This time – tethered spinal cord syndrome.
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Tags: Children, Danger-High, Grey's Anatomy, Neurology
Exactly 3 days ago we opened the formal A Disease A Day health forums. Already two brave souls have posted questions there. While the purpose of the forums is for you, our readers, to…[More]
Tags: Tips
Diabetes affects about 21 million people in the US, and much more around the world. It raises our risk for other diseases as well. Here you will learn what it is, and how to avoid it…[More]
Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Endocrinology, Internal-Medicine
60 years old Sharron “Kay” Thornton lost her eyesight in 2000 due to a disease that scarred her cornea.
After some failed attempts to correct her condition, a procedure called modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis was tried on…[More]
Tags: News, Ophthalmology
Yesterday actor Patrick Swayze, known for his performance in such films as "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost", died of pancreatic cancer. What is this cancer, and how can you avoid this deadly condition?
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Tags: Adults, Danger-High, Oncology, Surgery




