Diverticulitis is the name given to inflammation of the diverticula, which are abnormal sacs that form in the walls of the intestines. The presence of these sacs without inflammation is known as diverticulosis. Causes It is estimated that half the UK population over the age of 50 have diverticula, the majority of whom have no …
When the mucous membranes lining the sinus cavities inflame and swell, this leads to a headache and stuffiness typical of a sinus infection. Depending on which sinus has become infected, the pain will focus on either side of the nose or on the forehead. In some instances, it can feel more like a toothache. The …
Kidney stones can develop in 1 or both kidneys and most often affect people aged 30 to 60. A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney out of substances within the urine. They may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a golf ball. …
Cirrhosis is a condition of severe damage to the liver that impairs its ability to function normally. In the UK, the most common cause of liver cirrhosis is chronic alcoholism. Liver cirrhosis may also result from chronic viral infection of the liver (hepatitis types B, C, and D) and a number of inherited diseases, such …
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive disorder characterized by: widespread loss of neurons (nerve cells) beta-amyloid deposits in the cerebral blood vessels development of plaques and abnormal accumulations of a protein called tau within the neuron, known as neurofibrillary tangles These changes occur in the association area of the cerebral …
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