http://www.health-photos.com An all inclusive medical Photo website en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/ An all inclusive medical Photo website Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/articles/148480/TMJ... Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several h... 2011-11-09 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/136521/cyst... A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue. It may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material. A collection of pus is called an abscess, not a cyst. Once formed, a cyst could go away on its own or may have to be removed through surgery. admin1998aa14... 2011-04-13 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/133931/Epstein-Barr-virus... The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), also called human herpesvirus 4 (HHV-4), is a virus of the herpes family, which includes herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, and is one of the most common viruses in humans. It is best known as the cause of infectious mononucleosis. It is also associated with particular forms of cancer, particularly Hodgkin's lymphoma, Bur... 2011-03-15 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/133561/Hemorrhoids... Hemorrhoids (US English) or haemorrhoids (British English), are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or inflamed. In their physiological state they act as a cushion composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue that aid the passage of stool. The symptoms of... 2011-03-09 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/132793/Deep-venous-thrombosis... In drugs, deep vein thrombosis (also called deep venous thrombosis and often abbreviated as DVT) is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein. It's a type of thrombophlebitis (inflammation of a vein with clot formation). Deep vein thrombosis generally affects the leg veins (such as the femoral vein or the popliteal vein) or the d... 2011-03-01 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/132092/Cord-Blood... Umbilical wire blood is blood that is still within the placenta and in the attached umbilical cord after childbirth. In response to Eileen K. Hutton, PhD and Eman S. Hassan, MBBch, there must be a delay of a minimal of two minutes earlier than cord clamping. This prevents anemia over the primary 3 months of life and enriching iron shops and fer... 2011-02-22 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/131545/Mononucleosis... Infectious mononucleosis (IM; also known as EBV infectious mononucleosis or glandular fever or Pfeiffer's disease or Filatov's disease and sometimes colloquially as the kissing disease from its oral transmission or just as mono in North America and as glandular fever in different English-talking nations) is an infectious, widespread viral disease... 2011-02-14 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/131026/Candidiasis... Candidiasis or thrush is a fungal an infection (mycosis) of any of the Candida species (all yeasts), of which Candida albicans is the most common. Also commonly known as a yeast an infection, candidiasis can be technically often known as candidosis, moniliasis, and oidiomycosis.308 Candidiasis encompasses infections that range from superficial, ... 2011-02-07 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/130444/dandruff... shouldn't be a chronic condition and is the shedding of lifeless skin cells from the scalp (not to be confused with a dry scalp). Dandruff is typically attributable to frequent publicity to extreme heat and cold. As it is regular for pores and skin cells to die and flake off, a small amount of flaking is normal and customary; about 487,000 cells/... 2011-01-30 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/129468/Sinus... Sinus is Latin for bay, pocket, curve, or bosom. In anatomy, the term is used in numerous contexts. A sinus is a sack or cavity in any organ or tissue, or an abnormal cavity or passage attributable to the destruction of tissue. In widespread usage, sinus often refers to the paranasal sinuses, which are air cavities within the cranial b... 2011-01-25 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/128857/meningitis... Meningitis is inflammation of the protecting membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord, identified collectively because the meninges. The irritation could also be brought on by an infection with viruses, micro organism, or different microorganisms, and fewer generally by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflam... 2011-01-19 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/128308/Carpal-Tunnel... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is idiopathic median neuropathy on the carpal tunnel. The pathophysiology shouldn't be fully understood however will be thought of compression of the median nerve traveling via the carpal tunnel. The chance components for CTS are primarily genetic relatively than environmental. The carpal tunnel is an intentionally ti... 2011-01-12 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/127772/Athlete's-foot... The body usually hosts a wide range of microorganisms, including micro organism and fungi. A few of these are helpful to the body. Others might, under certain circumstances, multiply rapidly and trigger infections. Athlete's foot happens when a particular sort of fungus grows and multiplies in your toes (particularly between your toes) or, much l... 2011-01-07 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/127283/Tonsils... The human palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located in strategic areas of the oropharynx and nasopharynx, although mostly the time period tonsils refers back to the palatine tonsils [that might be seen at the back of the throat]. These immunocompetent tissues represent the protection mechanism of first ... 2011-01-02 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/126474/skin-fungus... Skin fungus infections are arduous to recognize. The itching, flaking, redness, and thickened pores and skin of fungal infections can look identical to different forms of dermatitis or skin allergies. In reality, eczematous pores and skin typically turns into infected with fungi, so each are current simultaneously. Medical doctors use microscopes... 2010-12-27 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/126110/Hip-replacement... The earliest recorded attempts at hip replacement (Gluck T, 1891), which were carried out in Germany, used ivory to replace the femoral head (the ball on the femur).[1] In 1940 at Johns Hopkins hospital, Dr. Austin T. Moore (1899–1963), an American surgeon, reported and performed the first metallic hip replacement surgery. The original pro... 2010-12-23 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/125188/Acne... Acne vulgaris (or acne) is a common human skin disease, characterized by areas of skin with seborrhea (scaly red skin), comedones (blackheads and whiteheads), papules (pinheads), pustules (pimples), nodules (large papules) and possibly scarring. Acne affects mostly skin with the densest population of sebaceous follicles; these areas include the f... 2010-12-18 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/123812/Laser-hair-removal... The primary principle behind laser hair removal is selective photothermolysis (SPTL). Lasers can cause localized damage by selectively heating dark target matter, (melanin), in the area that causes hair growth, (the follicle), while not heating the rest of the skin. Light is absorbed by dark objects, so laser energy can be absorbed by dark materi... 2010-12-07 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/122836/head-lice... Pediculosis capitis[1] (also known as Head lice infestation and Cooties[1]) is a human medical condition caused by the colonization of the hair and skin by the parasitic insect Pediculus humanus capitis—the head louse[citation needed]. Typically, only the head or scalp of the host is infested, although the disease can occur in other hairy p... 2010-11-30 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/121463/Diabetes-... Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes—is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), pol... 2010-11-23 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/120098/Asbestos-Cancer... Asbestos cancer, or the type of cancer most commonly associated with asbestos exposure, is a malignancy that occurs in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. A mesothelioma diagnosis is generally classified as one of the following three types: pleural mesothelioma which occurs in the lining of the lungs, known as the pleura, peritoneal meso... 2010-11-18 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/119343/Dental-Grill... In hip hop culture, a grill (also front or golds) is a type of jewelry worn over the teeth. Grills are made of metal and are generally removable. They began to be worn by hip hop artists in the early 1980s, but they became widely popular during the mid-2000s due to the rise of Dirty South rap. Though grills are fitted to the tooth impression of t... 2010-11-13 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/118612/cirrhosis-of-the-liver... Cirrhosis (pronounced /sɪˈroʊsɪs/) is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules (lumps that occur as a result of a process in which damaged tissue is regenerated), leading to loss of liver function. Cirrhosis is most commonly caused by alcoholi... 2010-11-04 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/118399/Spider-bite... A spider bite is an injury resulting from a spider's forced interaction with other than prey organisms that can lead to medically significant complications. The most often seen cases of spider bites occur in humans and domesticated animals because of the cosmopolitan coexistence of both. A very small minority of spiders possess chelicerae strong ... 2010-10-31 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/117645/worms-in-humans... Symptoms of Worms in Humans Intestinal parasites, including tape worms, round worms and pin worms, are much more common than most people would like to acknowledge. While the idea of critters in a colon can give anyone the creeps, it is important to know how to recognize the symptoms of worms in humans and seek prompt treatment. Weig... 2010-10-26 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/116831/Varicose-veins-... Varicose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That's because standing and walking upright increases the pressure in the veins of your lower body. For many people, varicose veins and spider veins — a common, mild variation of varicose veins &md... 2010-10-18 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/116108/egg-fertilization... The male and female pronuclei don't fuse, although their genetic material do. Instead, their membranes dissolve, leaving no barriers between the male and female chromosomes. During this dissolution, a mitotic spindle forms between them. The spindle captures the chromosomes before they disperse in the egg cytoplasm. Upon subsequently undergoing mi... 2010-10-07 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/115874/Baldness... Baldness is the state of having no hair or lacking hair where it often grows, especially on the head. The most common form of baldness is a progressive hair thinning condition called androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness that occurs in adult male humans and other species. The amount and patterns of baldness can vary greatly; it r... 2010-10-03 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/114783/Basal-cell-carcinoma... Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It rarely metastasizes or kills, but it is still considered malignant because it can cause significant destruction and disfigurement by invading surrounding tissues. Statistically, approximately 3 out of 10 Caucasians develop a basal cell cancer within their lifetime. In 80 percent of a... 2010-09-21 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/114155/mesothelioma... Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.[1] Its most common site is the pleura (outer lining of the lungs and internal chest wall), but it may also oc... 2010-09-12 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/113579/Chickenpox... Chickenpox or chicken pox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV).[1] It usually starts with vesicular skin rash mainly on the body and head rather than at the periphery and become itchy, raw pockmarks, which mostly heal without scarring. Chicken pox is spread easily through coughs or ... 2010-09-05 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/113176/Nail-Fungus... The nail plate can have a thickened, yellow, or cloudy appearance. The nails can become rough and crumbly, or can separate from the nail bed. There is usually no pain or other bodily symptoms, unless the disease is severe.Dermatophytids are fungus-free skin lesions that sometimes form as a result of a fungus infection in another part of t... 2010-09-01 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/112082/Dental-braces... Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) is a device used in orthodontics to align teeth and their position with regard to a person's bite. They are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bite and open bites, deep bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws,... 2010-08-19 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/111474/RingWorm... Dermatophytosis or ringworm is a clinical condition caused by fungal infection of the skin in humans, pets such as cats, and domesticated animals such as sheep and cattle. The term ringworm is a misnomer, since the condition is caused by fungi of several different species and not by parasitic worms. The fungi that cause parasitic infect... 2010-08-13 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/111050/Skin-Cancer... Skin neoplasms are growths on the skin which can have many causes. The three most common skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises. Skin cancer generally develops in the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), so a tumor is usually ... 2010-08-09 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/110532/Nose-Job... Rhinoplasty , also called plastic surgery of the nose or a nose job, is a very popular procedure that can make profound differences not only in the balance of facial features, but also in a person’s self-esteem. The aesthetic improvements that a rhinoplasty surgeon can make include decreasing or increasing the size of the nose, altering t... 2010-08-02 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/109568/staph-infection... Staph (pronounced: staff) is the shortened name for Staphylococcus (pronounced: staf-uh-low-kah-kus), a type of bacteria. These bacteria can live harmlessly on many skin surfaces, especially around the nose, mouth, genitals, and anus. But when the skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an ... 2010-07-26 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/106223/Rosacea... Rosacea is a chronic condition characterized by facial erythema (redness).Pimples are sometimes included as part of the definition.unless it affects the eyes, it is typically a harmless cosmetic condition. Treatment, if wanted, usually involves topical medications to reduce inflammation. It primarily affects Caucasians of mainly no... 2010-07-20 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/103354/Psoriasis... Psoriasis (pronounced /səˈraɪ.əsɨs/) is a chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious. It commonly causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin, although some patients have no dermatological... 2010-07-15 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/101315/Eczema... The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discolorati... 2010-07-11 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/97125/Poison-Ivory-Rash... Around 15% to 30% of people have no allergic response, but most people will become sensitized with repeated or more concentrated exposure to urushiol. Reactions can progress to anaphylaxis. Over 350,000 people are affected by poison ivy annually. Poison ivy on a roadsideUrushiol binds to the skin on contact, where it causes severe ... 2010-07-05 http://www.health-photos.com/articles/93151/Jaundice-... Jaundice, (also known as icterus, attributive adjective: icteric) is a yellowish discoloration of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae (whites of the eyes), and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in the blood). This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of ... 2010-06-29 http://www.health-photos.com/headlines/news/Medial Medial News Headline :An all inclusive medical Photo website Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/resources/partners Other Resources :An all inclusive medical Photo website Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/watch/videos Videos :An all inclusive medical Photo website Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/information/contact Contact us :An all inclusive medical Photo website Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:26:14 CST http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071281/-Curry-Health-Networks’s-Brookings-medial-clinic-on-track... The new $13-million Brookings medical and urgent care clinic on FifthStreet in Brookings is on track for completion around Valentine’s Day, but opening the emergency room may take a while longer, Curry Health Network CEO Bill Macmillan said Monday.“It’s going fine,” he said. “The building is pretty much enclosed. There’s the external p... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:22:15 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071282/-Behrami-blow:-West-Ham-midfielder-ruled-out-of-crunch-games-by-knee-injury... Medial knee ligament damage could rule West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami out until the end of October. The Swiss has made just two appearances this season.... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:22:11 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071283/-Beausejour-break-boosts-Blues... Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is hoping the international break will allow winger Jean Beausejour to recover from a medial ligament problem.... Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:42:12 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071284/-Washington,-J.McClain-and-Parmele-absent-from-practice... In addition to offensive tackle Jared Gaither (thoracic disk), wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth (broken left foot), defensive end Paul Kruger (sprained medial collateral ligament in left knee) and linebacker Tavares Gooden (dislocated left shoulder), the Ravens had a few more absences during the portion of Thursday’s practice open to the media.... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 11:52:25 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071285/-New-Orleans-Saints-clarify-cornerback-Tracy-Porters-knee-injury;-timetable-remains-3-4-weeks... Porter suffered lateral meniscus tear instead of sprained medial collateral ligament in left knee... Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:24:06 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071286/-West-Ham-to-lose-Behrami-for-up-to-three-weeks... digg_url = http://tribalfootball.com/west-ham-lose-behrami-three-weeks-1166971; digg_title = West Ham to lose Behrami for up to three weeks; digg_bodytext = West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami is expected to be sidelined for the next three weeks with medial ligament damage in his knee. ; digg_skin = standard; Palermo West Ham United Wolves We... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:28:24 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071287/-West-Ham-to-lose-Behrami-for-up-to-three-weeks... digg_url = http://www.tribalfootball.com/west-ham-lose-behrami-three-weeks-1166971; digg_title = West Ham to lose Behrami for up to three weeks; digg_bodytext = West Ham United midfielder Valon Behrami is expected to be sidelined for the next three weeks with medial ligament damage in his knee. ; digg_skin = standard; Palermo West Ham United Wolve... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:13:14 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071288/-Behrami-blow:-West-Ham-midfielder-ruled-out-of-crunch-games-by-knee-injury... West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami could be ruled out until the end of October after suffering medial knee ligament damage.... Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:34:30 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071289/-Steelers-DT-Hoke-sidelined-by-knee-injury... Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Chris Hoke is likely to miss time extended time after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Sundays 38-13 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday.... Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:04:39 -0700 http://www.health-photos.com/news/1071290/-Hoke-sprains-MCL,-leaving-Steelers-light-at-nose-tackle... Steelers nose tackle Chris Hoke sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Sundays 38-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and will miss at least two weeks, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.... 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