howMed Know Yourself
Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel … Read More »
Angina
Vasculitis
Also called angiitis. Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks the … Read More »
Anemia
Also called iron poor blood. Anemia is a condition in which blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest … Read More »
Atrial Fibrillation
An arrhythmia is a problem with the speed or rhythm of the heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common … Read More »
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Also known as Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body … Read More »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Also known as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body … Read More »
Blood
Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, … Read More »
Aortic Aneurysm
Also known as Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms or Thoracic aortic aneurysms. Most aneurysms — abnormal bulges or “ballooning” in the wall … Read More »
Aneurysms
An aneurysm is a bulge or “ballooning” in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich … Read More »
Opportunistic Mycoses
Opportunistic mycoses are fungal infections that do not normally cause disease in healthy people, but do cause disease in people … Read More »
