Dekaban-Arima syndrome (DAS) is a rare condition in which the cerebellum is absent or underdeveloped. The cerebellum, located between the left and right hemispheres, is responsible for balance and coordination.… Read more

A port wine stain is also called a fire stain. It occurs in 1 in 250 babies. The cause can be found in a dilation of the capillaries, often in… Read more

The blood sugar level is a measure of the glucose level in the blood, which is expressed in millimoles/mL. Blood sugar levels are maintained by the hormones glucagon and insulin,… Read more

With food poisoning, symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea occur. In many cases, these symptoms disappear on their own. Sometimes botulism occurs. This is a dangerous variant of food poisoning.… Read more

Kumquat is a small citrus fruit that can be eaten in one go, peel and all. The kumquat is a relatively unknown fruit. Perhaps that is why the medicinal properties… Read more

Maple syrup comes from Canada, where the maple leaf appears on the national banner. Maple syrup is extracted from the tree itself. It is the lifeblood of a tree. We… Read more

A knee pit cyst or Baker’s cyst indicates a small, often painless swelling in the hollow of the knee, which is often caused by an underlying condition in the knee,… Read more

Wolfram syndrome is a rare and serious autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease. Wolfram syndrome is also known by the abbreviation “DIDMOAD” because of four fairly classic common symptoms (diabetes insipidus, diabetes… Read more

Bedsores or decubitis is defined as any form of tissue death caused by the action on the body of pressure, shearing and friction forces or a combination thereof. People who… Read more