Frommel-Chiari syndrome is a rare disorder that affects the brain, spinal cord, and/or spinal canal. It causes fluid to build up in the brain and spinal cord. This can cause problems with movement and sensation in the arms or legs.It is a condition that can also cause symptoms like headaches, neck pain, and back pain.It's also associated with other signs and symptoms such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting,  Read More

Preeclampsia sometimes develops without any symptoms. High blood pressure may develop slowly, or it may have a sudden onset. Monitoring your blood pressure is an important part of prenatal care because the first sign of preeclampsia is commonly a rise in blood pressure. Blood pressure that exceeds 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or greater — documented on two occasions, at least four hours apart — is abnormal. Other s  Read More

Short chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder of fatty acid catabolism belonging to a group of diseases known as fatty acid oxidation disorders (FOD). It occurs because of a deficiency of the short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD) enzyme. Although SCAD was initially thought to produce severe problems including progressive muscle weakness, hypotonia, acidemia, developmental de  Read More

The goals of treatment and prevention of Vitamin D deficiency are the same—to reach and then maintain an adequate level of vitamin D in the body. 1. While you might consider eating more foods containing vitamin D and getting a little sunlight, you will likely be told to take vitamin D supplements. 2. Vitamin D comes in two forms: D2 and D3. D2, also called ergocalciferol, comes from plants. D3, also ca  Read More