Overview There may have been times in your life when you’ve needed a bandage, whether it’s to help heal an injury or just to offer protection to a sore spot. Any bandage will do, until you encounter water. You might …
The Different Types Of Knee Injuries And How To Recover
Overview The largest joint in the body is the knee joint. Connecting the leg and thigh are two joints, the tibia and femur. Due to the constant movement of the knee, it is susceptible to more injuries and other diseases. …
Types of Kidney Disease
Overview The left and right sides of the body have two bean-shaped organs that are called kidneys. The heart of the kidney is the nephron, which helps make the kidneys function properly. The kidneys have four important jobs to accomplish …
Types of Epilepsy
Overview More than 39 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. This form of neurological disorder disrupts the daily lives of many people due to episodes of seizures. Unfortunately, theses episodes can vary from minor to serious and can cause damage …
The Four Different Types of Tissue In The Body
Overview Tissues in the body are unlike the kinds in which you blow your nose in. In the world of biology, a tissue is the level that is stuffed in between an organ and cell. There are four different types …
Are There Different Types of Lupus?
Overview One of the most common autoimmune diseases to affect anyone is lupus. Lupus is a disease that is self-destructing and can cause healthy cells to mistakenly attack one another. The sad truth about this disease is that the people …
Are There Different Types of OCD?
Overview One of the many types of mental illnesses or disorders is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD. This type of disorder focuses on a person’s need to repeat certain routines, thoughts, rituals or check on things repeatedly. Unfortunately, this …
The Different Types of Ulcers
Overview An ulcer occurs when the breaking of the skin or mucous membrane begins to lose its tissue. Unfortunately, ulcers of the skin and body can pus and open, causing discomfort and pain. The different types of ulcer are highlighted …
Types of Mental Illnesses
Overview When people hear the word mental illness, they almost immediately think of psychopaths. Mental illness does not mean a person is crazy, but they have distress or impairment issues that can cause problems. Mental illness, often referred to as …
Types of Kidney Stones
Overview Situated on the left and right sides of the body are two organs that are shaped like beans which are called kidneys. The main function of kidneys is to separate any unwanted waste from the blood. This function is …