“Myasthenia gravis,” is Greek and Latin for “grave, or severe, muscle weakness.” Individuals who are suffering from myasthenia gravis experience a loss in skeletal muscle strength, especially around the eyes and jaw. Symptoms of weakness progress in their intensity during the day, and subside during the night as the body rests. Myasthenia gravis is a […]
Conditions
14 Signs of Sepsis You Shouldn’t Miss
Sepsis or septic shock is an extremely serious condition that results from a bacterial infection, often the result of pneumonia or another illness. When we hear of people dying of pneumonia, in many cases, it is actually due to the septic shock that accompanies the condition. Sepsis sends the entire body in a state of […]
15 Symptoms of Sundowners Syndrome
If someone you love is currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, you’ll likely see some major changes in behavior, especially during the later hours of the afternoon or earlier hours of the evening. Doctors refer to this as sundowning, or sometimes sundowning syndrome. The trigger appears to be fading light, which is where this syndrome got […]
14 Typical Stomach Cancer Symptoms
Stomach cancer is notorious for being one of the most painful types of cancer. However, for many people, pain is not one of the early warning signs of the disease. In fact, most commonly during the early stages of the disease, a person will have no symptoms at all. Everyone has a stomach ache every […]
14 Frequent Throat Cancer Symptoms
Throat cancer refers to a group of neck and head cancers that begin in different areas of your throat. The type of throat cancer a person is diagnosed with is based on where the disease begins as well as what type of cancer cells are involved. Most throat cancers are a type of squamous cell […]
14 Most Common Pre Heart Attack Symptoms
Heart attacks are very scary and something that no one really wants to experience. When the heart is not getting enough blood, it can cause it to stop working properly. If the arteries to the heart become completely blocked, the heart can quit working altogether. While a person may survive this type of heart attack, […]