2022 Jan 27
Group B strep (streptococcus)

Group B strep (streptococcus)

Group B strep (streptococcus) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract. The bacterium is usually harmless in healthy adults. In newborns, however, it can cause a serious illness known as group B strep disease. Group B strep can also cause dangerous infections in adults with certain chronic medical conditions, […]

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2021 Nov 16
Epilepsy

Epilepsy

What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain. There are several reasons you might have a seizure. These include: high fever head trauma very low blood sugar alcohol withdrawal   What causes Epilepsy A variety of things can […]

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