Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis An Infection of the Tonsils The tonsils are a pair of lymphoid tissues located on the sides at the back of the throat. Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by bacteria or Read More …
Tonsillitis An Infection of the Tonsils The tonsils are a pair of lymphoid tissues located on the sides at the back of the throat. Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils caused by bacteria or Read More …
TMJ: A Disorder of the Jaw The Jaw Is Not Properly Aligned TMJ Temporomandibular joint disorderis a condition in which the temporomandibular joint, where the skull attaches to the jawbone, is not aligned or functioning Read More …
Strep Throat Bacterial Throat Infection Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the pharynx, the area in the back of the throat. This inflammation causes the symptom of a sore throat. Although most infectious causes of sore Read More …
Smoking Risk Quitting Reduces Risk People who smoke quickly become addicted to nicotine. About one-third of the 50 million Americans over age 18 who smoke will try to quit this year, but only 5 million Read More …
Sleep Apnea Breathing Is Blocked in Sleep Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person stops breathing several times while sleeping for periods of a few seconds up to two minutes. The disorder is Read More …
Skin Cancer Most Common Cancer Skin cancer is 99% curable when detected and treated at an early stage. More cases of skin cancer are diagnosed and cured each year than all other types of cancer Read More …
Sinusitis Painful Sinus Infection Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. The condition may be caused by bacteria or it may occur as a complication of the common cold or a viral infection striking Read More …
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle-Shaped Cells Clog the Bloodstream Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder affecting mainly people of African descent. This blood disorder affects the hemoglobin in the red blood cell. Hemoglobin is Read More …
Shingles Rash, Pain and Itching Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral disease caused by the same virus that is responsible for chicken pox. It usually strikes people in their 60s who had chicken pox as Read More …
Rosacea Rosacea is an inflammatory condition of the face which most often occurs in people between 30 and 60 years of age. The primary complaint of patients with rosacea is flushing, redness, and sometimes a Read More …