Throughout the digestive tract, food travels in waves through the muscles called peristalsis. When peristalsis is disrupted, the food and...

Arteries and veins carry blood to and from your heart, supplying it with oxygen and nutrients. When one of these...

Nasal obstruction symptoms are often referred to as a "stuffy nose" or a "clogged nose." These common problems can make...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis symptoms include excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting, stomach pain, weakness or fatigue, shortness of breath, fruity-scented...

Renal Tubular Acidosis symptoms include an increased amount of acid in the blood (called acidosis). This may cause symptoms that...

The kidneys filter blood in small, narrow-channeled blood vessels called glomeruli. This involves the reabsorption of protein that stays in...

Necrotizing fasciitis symptoms can include fever, confusion, and loss of consciousness. They can also be accompanied by swelling and tightness...

Congenital deafness is hearing loss that occurs at birth. It is also called congenital deafness syndrome and can be inherited...

Mumps is a viral infection that usually affects the salivary glands, particularly those in the parotid glands on each side...

Flail chest symptoms are a sign that you have suffered a severe injury, usually caused by blunt trauma. This injury...