Kenneth Kee: 522 books

What is Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. Sore throat is literally pain in the throat. With the pain there is also difficulty in swallowing. What are the Causes of Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis is caused by inflammation of the pharynx, which is in the...

Depression is a medical condition in which feelings of persistent sadness, loss, emptiness, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for at least 2 weeks or longer. There are 3 types of Depression: Major depression Major depression is characterized by a combination of symptoms...

A genetic disease is a disease caused by a abnormal form of a gene called a variation or a change of a gene called a mutation. Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene (monogenetic disorder) Monogenetic disorders are relatively rare and are caused by a mutation in...

Fibrositis is a frequent non-specific group of syndrome characterized by diffuse chronic pain, felt in and over muscle masses with focal trigger points or tender points in muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments.It is no longer necessary to find tender trigger points during the exam to make a diagnosis.Fibrositis...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is typically featured by incurable physical and mental defects that involve brain damage and growth disorders.Fetal alcohol syndrome is growth, mental, and physical problems that may happen in a baby when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.It is typically featured...

What are Lung Diseases? Lung diseases are diseases that affect the lungs or cause the lungs to not able to function properly. Lung diseases are of a few types: Airway diseases Asthma and Bronchitis: These diseases involve the tubes or airways that carry oxygen in and out of...

The Posture and Disease Diagnosis The backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. It consists of: 7 cervical or neck vertebrae 12 thoracic or chest vertebrae 5 lumbar or lower back vertebrae 1 sacrum (triangular-shaped bone at the bottom of the spine). 1 coccyx or...

Sighing is considered as an involuntary respiratory inhalation which is twice as deep as the person’s average inhalation.Sighing produces relief physically to the body as well as mentally.Sighing also assists the body and mind reset, willing to try again.It is a respiratory inhalation that is 2...

Gallstones are stones which are found in the gallbladder which is a sac that store bile from the liver. They are made from cholesterol calcium and other substances in the bile. How are Gallstones formed? Gallstones are formed when cholesterol and other...

The eyelids protect the eye, but they also can be prone to problems. Because the eyelids protect the eye they are in the first line of defense of the eye Bacterial and viral infections Eyelids can breed bacterial and viral activity particularly where there is sweat, rubbing or poor hygiene. Examples...

This book describes Adhesive Capsulitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Adhesive Capsulitis is also known as Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS), a disorder of the shoulder featured by the slow onset of pain and restricted shoulder movement. Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder produces pain...

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling.Edema is a symptom defined as excess of fluid in extracellular spaces.Diseases and conditions that may cause edema include:1. Congestive heart failure - the main causeWhen one or both of the heart's lower...

Retinitis pigmentosa is a form of hereditary slow degenerative disease of the retina. Who is affected by Retinitis pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa is believed to be a genetically determined disease in which the abnormal photoreceptors or the retinitis pigment in the epithelium of the...

TABLE OF CONTENTIntroductionChapter 1 Hypo-pigmentationChapter 2 VitiligoChapter 3 More about VitiligoChapter 4 Treatment of VitiligoChapter 5 Tinea VersicolorChapter 6 Pityriasis albaChapter 7 LeprosyEpilogue