A general reference for health conditions — things like infections, disorders, and syndromes explained in plain terms.
What is Moebius syndrome? Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition that primarily affects the muscles that control facial expression and eye movement. The signs and symptoms of this condition are present from birth. Other cranial nerves are sometimes affected. If the 7.VII Facial nerve(Taste, tears, saliva, facial expressions) is involved, the person with Moebius syndrome …
Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a rare medical condition in which a person suddenly develops a foreign accent and begins to speak with a different accent. This condition is described as foreign speech syndrome or foreign accent disorder. It was first noticed in the year 1907, but is not very common and occurs mainly when …
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a nervous system disorder that gives patients an overwhelming urge to move their legs. The symptoms also include throbbing, pain, and other types of unpleasant and disturbing sensations in the legs. Symptoms of the syndrome are more pronounced when patients are sitting, laying down, sleeping, …
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an uncommon yet severe condition affecting the skin and mucous membranes. Typically triggered by medication, it initiates with flu-like symptoms and progresses to a painful rash characterized by spreading and blistering. Subsequently, the affected skin’s top layer deteriorates, sheds, and begins healing over the course of several days. SJS represents a …
Can you come back to life after being dead? Well, that depends on how dead you are. Imagined being mowed down by a tractor and turned into an egg splat; well, it will really be hard to come back to life after that, except some supernatural and mystical power come into play or some sort …