Conditions

A clavicle fracture is when the bone of the shoulder and breastbone are broken. It is a condition that can be treated and healed within days to weeks. In order to find out if you have a clavicle fracture you need to have lab and imaging tests done. If the clavicle fracture is severe, going […]

Hypomagnesemia is when there is a magnesium deficiency. The body doesn’t produce magnesium. The only way the body can get magnesium is through the foods that are eaten. The foods need to have some magnesium in them, including beans, fish, and seeds. Most people don’t even know that they have a magnesium deficiency because when […]

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterial infection that is found in the intestines and feces. When it’s in the intestines, there is no cause for concern because it isn’t harmful. Once it spreads to other parts of the body, it can become severe. If you have a sickness, the risk of getting an infection is much […]

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, (MGUS), describes the medical condition where abnormal “M-proteins” start to enter the bloodstream. M-proteins form in the bone marrow, which is the soft tissue in the bones that produces white blood cells. MGUS is a condition that typically affects men over the age of 70-years old.  MGUS is challenging for medical […]

Paralytic ileus describes a medical condition affecting the intestines. The intestines are a part of the gastrointestinal tract, along with the colon. When any portion of this system experiences a partial or complete blockage, it can result in the onset of paralytic ileus. As a result of the condition, the affected individual starts to notice […]

An interesting fact that you may not know is that each and every one of the nerves in your body is actually protected by a sheath. No, we’re not referring to somewhere that you’d store your knife. A sheath in the context of medicine is protective tissue that surrounds your nerves and keeps them safe […]