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Your pancreas plays a major role in digestion. It is located inside your abdomen, just behind your stomach, and it is about the size of your hand. Read on to learn about the enzymes and hormones that the pancreas produces and about common problems that affect the pancreas.

Periodic paralysis (PP) is a rare genetic disorder. It causes sudden attacks of short-term muscle weakness, stiffness, or paralysis. These attacks may affect the whole body or just one or two limbs.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that interferes with your brain's ability to operate your body.

Prion diseases comprise several conditions. A prion is a type of protein that can trigger normal proteins in the brain to fold abnormally. Prion diseases can affect humans and animals and are sometimes transmitted to humans by infected meat products.

A possible occult fracture is a suspected fracture that needs to be confirmed with other imaging tests. Read on to learn more.

The skull base offers support from the bottom. Think of it as the floor of the skull, where the brain sits. Tumors can form at the base of the skull.

Arteriovenous malformations is the abnormal formation of veins and arteries. It can develop in the fetus or newborn baby. Learn more about this condition, including causes, diagnosis, and treatment.

Rathke cleft cysts are noncancerous fluid-filled growths that develop between the parts of the pituitary gland at the base of the brain while a baby is growing in the uterus. This cyst develops from a piece of the fetus' developing Rathke pouch, which ultimately becomes part of the pituitary gland.

When used to treat injuries at home, cryotherapy refers to cold therapy with ice or gel packs that are usually kept in the freezer until needed. These remain one of the simplest, time-tested remedies for managing pain and swelling.