Tag: Paralysis

Infant Botulism: A Rare But Serious Illness

Infant Botulism is an intestinal toxemia that results from the ingestion of spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum is a gram-positive, spore-forming...

Embolic Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

An Embolic Stroke occurs when a clot, such as a blood clot or another particle like plaque, obstructs an artery in the brain, disrupting...

Vocal Cord Paralysis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

Vocal cords or vocal folds paralysis is a type of voice disorder associated with neuromuscular diseases that affect your phonation muscles (muscles that help...