Busy Lifestyle Syndrome (BLS)

This is a real disorder which causes forgetfulness and lack of concentration in people who take in too much information daily.A good example of Busy Life Syndrome happens when you can't remember why you just walked into the kitchen or room. Busy Life Syndrome (Picture Credit; TheMomInMemd ) The...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Or Willis-Ekbom disease

This is a Neurological movement disorder characterized by a distressing need or urge to move the legs or arms (akathisia) usually accompanied by an uncomfortable deep-seated sensation in the legs that is brought on by rest; sitting or lying down, relieved by moving or walking, and worse at night or...

Aerosinusitis or Barosinusitis

This is painful inflammation or edema of the sinuses (especially the frontal sinuses), which may be accompanied by bleeding and preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection or acute exacerbation of allergies. It occurs when flying in an aircraft or during deep sea diving and is due to non-equilibration...

Harlequin ichthyosis or Harlequin baby

A rare autosomal recessive disease of infants in which the baby is encased in a massive, horny shell of dense, plate-like scale (hyperkeratotic ‘cocoon’) with deep cracks (fissures), accompanied by contraction abnormalities of the eyes (ectropion), turning outwards of a lip (eclabium), and flattened...

Maggot Therapy

Also called; Biodebridement, Maggot debridement therapy (MDT) or Larval therapy. This is the controlled, therapeutic application of live blowfly (Lucilia sp) larvae ("maggots") into non-healing wounds to to aid in wound debridement (cleaning), disinfection and/or healing.It can also be termed "Therapeutic...

Myiasis

 Infestation of a live Vertebrate (human or animal)  by the larvae of flies, characterized as cutaneous (subdermal tissue), gastrointestinal, nasopharyngeal, ocular or urinary symptoms depending on the region invaded. Often caused by two-winged (dipterous) flies. Oral Myiasis This condition...

Mermaid Syndrome, or Sirenomelia

This is a rare and fatal congenital malformation characterized by the partial or complete fusion of the lower limb structures forming a single lower limb instead of  two. Originally described by Rocheus in 1542 and Palfyn in 1953 and named after the mythical Greek Goddesses "Sirens". Sirenomelia...

Werewolf syndrome, Ambras syndrome or Hypertrichosis

This is an extremely rare condition with excessive hair growth over and above the normal for the age, gender and race of an individual.It can be generalized or localized, congenital or acquired. Werewolf Syndrome (Picture Credit; reddit) First documented by Aldrovandus In 1648 The gender and...

Broken Heart Syndrome or Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Is a sudden temporary weakening of the muscular portion of the heart (Myocardium) triggered by physical or emotional stress such as;  a break-up, the death of a loved one, constant anxiety etc. Also known as "transient apical ballooning syndrome", "apical ballooning cardiomyopathy", "stress-induced...

Butterfly Children Or Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

This is any of a group of inherited chronic noninflammatory skin diseases in which large blisters and erosion develop after slight trauma, Blistering often appears in infancy in response to simply being held or handled. In rarer forms of the disorder, EB can be life-threatening. There is no cure for...