Sickle cell disease is a disorder passed down through families. The red blood cells that are normally shaped like a disk take on a sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. Causes Sickle cell disease is caused by an abnormal type of hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Hemoglobin is a protein […]
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Anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. There are many types of anaemia. Pernicious anemia is a decrease in red blood cells that occurs when the intestines cannot properly absorb vitamin B12. Causes Pernicious anaemia is a type
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Aplastic anaemia is a condition in which the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells. Bone marrow is the soft, tissue in the center of bones that is responsible for producing blood cells and platelets. Causes Aplastic anaemia results from damage to the blood stem cells. Stem cells are immature cells in the bone marrow that
Anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. There are many types of anaemia. Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) is anemia that is found in people with certain long-term (chronic) medical conditions that involve inflammation. Causes Anemia is a lower-than-normal
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Anaemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. There are many types of anaemia. Iron deficiency anaemia occurs when your body does not have enough iron. Iron helps make red blood cells. Iron deficiency anaemia is the most common
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Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues. Different types of anemia include: Anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency Anaemia due to folate (folic acid) deficiency Anaemia due to iron deficiency Anaemia of chronic disease Hemolytic anaemia Idiopathic aplastic
Bursitis of the heel is swelling of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) at the back of the heel bone. Causes A bursa acts as a cushion and lubricant between tendons or muscles sliding over bone. There are bursas around most large joints in the body, including the ankle. The retrocalcaneal bursa is located in the back
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Heel pain is most often the result of overuse. However, it may be caused by an injury. Your heel may become tender or swollen from: Shoes with poor support or shock absorption Running on hard surfaces, like concrete Running too often Tightness in your calf muscle or the Achilles tendon Sudden inward or outward turning
The plantar fascia is the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot. It connects the heel bone to the toes and creates the arch of the foot. When this tissue becomes swollen or inflamed, it is called plantar fasciitis. Causes Swelling occurs when the thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe). Food travels from your mouth to the stomach through your esophagus. GERD can irritate the food pipe and cause heartburn and other symptoms. Causes When you eat, food passes from the throat to
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