Before we get into the common causes of spinal meningitis — and rest assured we will — it’s important that you understand the basics of this condition. First of all, meningitis was coined based on what it does and where it does it. As you may already know, any medical term that ends with itis […]
Conditions
16 Common Causes of Viral Meningitis
Viral meningitis is a serious illness that can be fatal if left untreated. Anyone can develop meningitis, but there are some things that cause it or make a person more likely to get it or more at risk for it. Knowing the common causes of viral meningitis can help you avoid them, so you are […]
16 Common Signs of Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a disorder of the blood. Those who have this condition either do not have or have low levels of clotting factors in their blood. Clotting factors are proteins found within the blood that, together with platelets (small blood cells), help blood clot. Clotting (also referred to as “coagulation”) is crucial, as it prevents […]
14 Common Signs of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is caused when the lungs become diseased. When this happens, the lungs become thick and stiff because of the tissues in the lungs. The lungs have become scarred and damaged. This can make it difficult to breathe because pulmonary fibrosis has become severe. There are a number of signs of pulmonary heart disease […]
14 Common Signs of Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a rare disease in the US. There are under 20,000 cases each year in America. This disease is mostly seen in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease is caused when parasitic worms infect freshwater. Infected people continue to swim, wade, and bathe in the water because they have no other means to get […]
14 Common Symptoms of Anencephaly
Anencephaly is a form of birth defect that primarily affects the formation of the brain and the formation of bone on the skull. Babies that are afflicted with anencephaly have brains that will encounter only minimal development. In most but not all cases, the cerebrum will have large parts missing or it will be missing […]