A broken blood vessel in the brain is known as a hemorrhagic stroke. Roughly 10 to 15 percent of all first strokes are the result of a broken blood vessel in the brain, according to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Stroke Council.

The jaw is connected to the temporal bone on the side of the skull, and can be moved out of position -- known as a dislocation -- or broken on the lower portion -- known as a fracture.

When your blood sugar is not controlled, you can experience symptoms ranging from irritability and palpitations to severe pain in your hands and legs. Both a low and a high blood sugar level can indicate serious medical conditions, such as tumors and diabetes, and as such, an evaluation by a physician is recommended.

Platelets are the blood clotting elements of the blood that prevent the body from bleeding out for excessively long periods after an injury. Platelets also bandage small tears in the inside layers of blood vessels. Normal platelet levels are between 150,000 and 400,000 per microliter.

Acids and bases are chemical substances that release ions when dissolved in water. Acids are compounds that release positive hydrogen ions in water. Bases release hydroxide ions, which are compounds made of an oxygen and a hydrogen.

Fried foods affect your blood sugar because fat slows down digestion. When you eat simple carbohydrates, your body can quickly convert them into glucose and your blood sugar levels rise. Fried foods usually contain carbohydrates, but the fat slows digestion.

Antibodies are protein molecules that attach themselves to invading pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, marking those pathogens for destruction by other components of the immune system.

People with diabetes often switch to sugar-free products if they want to indulge a craving. For example, they might try sugar-free cookies or diet products that are made especially for diabetics or contain no added sugars. Based on that concept, switching to drinking Diet Coke might seem like the best choice.

Spleen enlargement, or splenomegaly, is not actually a disorder but rather the symptomatic manifestation of different disorders such as repeated parasitic infections, certain metabolic disorders or cirrhosis of the liver.

Both creatinine and BUN counts provide an overall picture of a person’s kidney function. Low levels are generally a good thing, while high levels can indicate varying degrees of kidney problems. A few lifestyle changes as well as medical management can help get your creatine and BUN counts under better control.

Caffeine addicts must pay special attention to their doctors' orders for blood tests needed for routine health checks and diagnostics. Depending on the type of blood work, typical laboratory protocols can upset your coffee-shop routine with temporary dietary restrictions.

Diabetes is characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin or to use it effectively to control blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels can damage various body systems.