The food poisoning you get from canned food is called botulism. It is most common in home-canned goods, but it is also possible to pick it up from processed canned foods.

Tendonitis in the hand, wrist and forearm occurs when tendons passing though these areas become inflamed. In severe cases of tendonitis the result can be painful and debilitating.

Bronchitis is the swelling of the tubes leading to lungs and pneumonia is severe infection of lungs. Both bronchitis and pneumonia are commonly caused by bacteria or viruses and are characterized by a fever, headaches, a cough with thick mucus, difficulty in breathing and pain in the chest.

Confusion is a common problem after a stroke. When different areas of the brain are damaged, the pathways that control thoughts and behaviors can become jumbled. Stroke confusion is different for everyone, depending on where in the brain the stroke takes place.

While most people have a bowel movement every day, having a bowel movement every 2 to 3 days is not a concern if that pattern is comfortable and normal for you. Constipation means that you have difficulty moving your bowels or have a bowel movement less often than is usual for you.

An infected tooth can cause pain and swelling of varying degrees. Management of most cases is relatively simple, while others are severe enough to require hospitalization and the administration of intravenous drugs.

When fluid accumulates in the ear, it can cause pressure. Remedies used for treating ear pressure caused by fluid rely on clearing the fluid and treating the condition that caused the fluid to accumulate. In general, fluid can form due to an infection or from poorly functioning eustachian tubes.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is marked by the formation of large, fluid-filled sacs (cysts) on the ovaries. This condition can also lead to infertility, obesity and abnormal hair growth (hirsuitism). Medications including Yasmin can be used to treat the symptoms and complications of this disorder.

According to leaders in the area of cognitive remediation, some of the most debilitating side effects of mental illness include cognitive decline in areas of memory, attention, problem-solving skills and motor speed.

Prednisone is a corticosteroid medication used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions such as allergies, ulcerative colitis (an inflammatory disease of the bowel), arthritis and psoriasis (type of skin disorder). It reduces inflammation and helps relieve any swelling, pain or redness.

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infection. If you are taking insulin for diabetes or other diseases, taking amoxicillin might give you cause for concern.

Acne sufferers will go to great lengths to solve their skin problems, but sometimes a simple solution is all you need. A nightly hot compress, for example, might be enough to improve your complexion, though you should discuss your skin problems with a dermatologist before attempting to treat them yourself.