Many people are terrified of spiders and it’s easy to see why. These are hairy, eight legged, alien-looking home invaders that come and go as they please and that might be crawling all over your face in the night for all you know. But while spiders might seem frightening in appearance and in concept, the […]
Conditions
13 Most Common Symptoms of ALS
ALS is an acronym for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and is also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neuron disease. This is a condition that leads to the death of neurons that are responsible for voluntary movement. Neurons are brain cells which form a giant web across the brain called the ‘connectome’. These neurons […]
15 Early Signs of Leukemia
Leukemia is a form of cancer that can affect the blood or the bone marrow. The two are closely linked, seeing as the bone marrow is responsible for producing the blood cells. A patient suffering with leukemia will experience an abnormal production of their blood cells, usually affecting the leukocytes (white blood cells) in particular. […]
16 Most Common Symptoms of an Ulcer
Certain conditions cannot be seen and this of course makes them significantly more difficult to spot and diagnose. While your body might be telling you that something is wrong, many conditions have similar symptoms and often it’s very difficult to pinpoint the cause to the right thing. Such is the case with stomach ulcers which […]
16 Most Common Symptoms of Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition where the appendix becomes swollen and painful. The appendix is a small and thin pounch that is roughly 5-10cm long and is attached to the large intestine where feces is held. Interestingly, it is uncertain precisely what the role of the appendix is. Some theories suggest that this is a ‘vestigial’ […]
15 Symptoms of Mono
Mono is actually short for ‘infectious mononucleosis’, a term that refers to a number of different symptoms that are normally caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It is most common in teenagers but can actually affect patients of any age. Famously, mono is spread through saliva and so is quick to be passed between romantic partners. […]