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Diabetes mellitus is a disease that is rapidly increasing in prevalence worldwide, particularly in Canada and the United States. One of the most common complications for all types of diabetes mellitus is diabetic retinopathy, a disease that is currently the leading cause of blindness among adults...

Reye syndrome (RS) is a rare childhood disorder that mostly affects young people under 18 years old, although children ages 4 to 12 are most at risk. The syndrome is characterized by fatty changes in the liver and acute (sudden) brain swelling. Other symptoms include severe vomiting, consciousness...

PCP refers to Phencyclidine. Phencyclidine is a drug that was originally used as an anesthetic agent. Some people indulge in PCP abuse as a refuge from daily problems. Others use it to soothe themselves. Many also use it to get high as PCP can causes euphoria in a person, making him feel very happy...

If you have black hairy tongue, it looks like your tongue is stained. Actually, “black hairy tongue” is somewhat of a misnomer; the condition can cause a variety of colors including white, yellow, pink, green, brown and black depending on what is contributing to the problem. It is harmless, but...

Hepatic encephalopathy, also called portosystemic encephalopathy, is a neuro-psychiatric disorder in patients with severe liver disease. When liver failure leads to a buildup of toxic substances in the blood, these toxic substances—that would normally be removed by the liver—reach the brain and...

When I was first diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia in 2011, trying to figure out what to eat (and what not to eat) seemed like an insurmountable task. My blood sugar lows and highs seemed completely unmanageable. After only a couple of weeks of eating a seafood-based diet, I started to notice that...

Elephantiasis is a syndrome characterized by limb enlargement, especially the legs, arms and—in men—swelling of the scrotum, a condition called hydrocele.The condition is caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the lymph system (lymphedema). Fluid build-up leads to swelling and gross enlargement...