… is not a diagnosis, but rather a symptom of an underlying disorder. People with night blindness (also called impaired dark adaptation) see poorly in the darkness but see normally when adequate amounts of light are present. The condition does not…

… on is Cushing's syndrome. The main cause of Cushing's syndrome is a small non-cancerous tumor on the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much cortisol. The most noticeable symptoms are weight gain on the face and in other parts of the…

… among humanism, especially teenagers. Drug is any substance other than food, intended for use in diagnosis in human or other animals. According to this definition, drugs can be used as long as purposes mentioned in the above definition are fulfilled.…

… There are several of types of ichthyosis such as Lamellar ichthyosis, Congenital ichthyosiform Erythroderma (CIE), Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis (EH or EHK), X-Linked ichthyosis. The most common form, however, is ichthyosis simplex, more commonly…

… American market, the phrase "healthy eating" is gradually gaining popularity. To supplement this new trendy belief, a wave of organic products is sweeping across this nation's grocery stores. But do people really realize the differences between conventio…

… the physician would tie chives around the limb in hopes that this would take away the pain, or if a patient came in with pneumonia, the herbalist might give them some flat-leaved parsley to eat.1 Today, if someone were to go to a physician who prescribed…

… that had remained fairly unaffected by AIDS. Today, there is not a single country in the world which has totally escaped the AIDS epidemic. As the epidemic has grown, a few of the developed nations which were affected most in the 80's such as the United…

… driving is a senseless crime. Everyone is, or should be aware of how much alcohol affects one's ability to drive. It is widely publicized and a well-known fact that drinking and driving do not mix. "It is well known that alcohol in moderate quantities…

… headaches. Most people are familiar with headaches, the all to common throbbing that causes pain. There are many different kinds of headaches, and they range from being an infrequent annoyance to a persistent, severe, and disabling medical condition.…

… fulfilled the observation requirement, but about a year ago this month when applying for this program last year. The amazing thing about it is that the memory of this day still remains vividly in my mind. It was on this day that I learned the basic…