MBBCH: The Health Encyclopedia

OVERVIEW OF ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA Aspiration pneumonia is a complication of lung aspiration. Lung aspiration happens when food, saliva, stomach acid, or...

WHAT IS ASPHYXIA NEONATORUM? Asphyxia neonatorum is a condition that occurs in neonates. A neonate is a child between...

CHOOSING A SPECIALIST TO TREAT ADHD When attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) occurs in children, it may make them have difficulties such...

Low cholesterol egg preparation? You mean there’s a way I can prepare my eggs the low cholesterol way? I’m guessing this would...

WHAT IS ASPERGILLOSIS? The Aspergillus fungus causes an infection, an allergic reaction or a fungal growth in a...

MEANING OF ASPERGILLUS PRECIPITIN TEST The Aspergillus precipitin test is a laboratory test that is performed on the blood....

A breast lump is usually noncancerous. What this means is that they might be benign. Finding a lump on your breast might...

INTRODUCING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEETROOT The botanical name for beetroot is Beta vulgaris. Beetroot is a vegetable. It is also...

Overview Asperger’s syndrome belongs to a group of disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). They are neurological conditions, and Asperger's...

What causes bone pain? The term "bone pain" refers to a penetrating and often very deep pain in the...

OVERVIEW OF ASCITES Ascites is a condition that results when greater than 25 milliliters (25mLs) of fluid accumulates in...

MEANING OF ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE TEST An enzyme is a protein-like substance that is responsible for precipitating chemical reactions needed for normal...

WHAT IS ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE? We all have microorganisms in our bodies. There are some good bacteria and some harmful...

WHAT IS ASEPTIC MENINGITIS? Meningitis is an inflammation of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord. When the infection...

WHAT IS ASCARIASIS? Ascariasis is an infection of the small intestine by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Roundworms are...

INTRODUCING THE HEALTH BENEFITS AND NUTRITION FACTS OF WATERMELON The scientific name for watermelon is Citrullus lanatus. The watermelon is a...

WHAT IS ASBESTOSIS? When tiny particles of asbestos find their way to the lungs, they cause lung scarification and this condition...

INTRODUCTION TO ARTHRITIS Arthritis is an inflammation that can affect one or more joints. There are many different kinds...

OVERVIEW OF ARTERITIS Arteriti is an inflammation of the arteries with a resultant damaging of the walls of the...

OVERVIEW OF ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart and blood vessels. The blood vessels...