Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The unreasonable fear that one’s child will become obese. The allowed diet may be insufficient to support the child’s growth and development needs.  

Indistinct, husky speech due to imperfect articulation.  

The theory that water has a sedative effect when its temperature is the same as that of the skin and a stimulating effect when it is below or above the skin temperature.  

Hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney, hypokalemic alkalosis, and hyperaldosteronism without a rise in blood pressure. It usually occurs in children and may be accompanied by growth retardation. Etiology is unknown. Affected patients are treated with potassium supplements and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or potassium-sparing diuretics.  

The species previously known as Rochalimaea quintana; it is spread by the body louse. During World War I, it caused epidemics of trench fever in battlefield troops. Together with B. henselae, it may cause bacillary angiomatosis, bacillary peliosis, and other inflammatory diseases. Treatment includes oral antibiotics.  

A species that, together with B. quintana, causes acute and persistent bacteremia and localized tissue infection, which may lead to bacillary angiomatosis, bacillary peliosis, and other inflammatory responses. This infection can occur in immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals but is seen most frequently in patients with HIV infection. B. henselae, previously named Rochalimaea henselae, is the…

The organism previously known as Rochalimaea elizabethae. It causes an infection that has been identified most often in immunocompromised patients with HIV infection. It has been implicated as a cause of bacteremia and endocarditis.  

An inherited cause of obesity that usually manifests itself in childhood. It is caused by a mutation in a single gene.  

A rare X-linked disorder in which affected boys have reduced muscle tone, cardiomyopathy, learning disabilities, a low white blood cell count, and a diminished ability to fight infections.  

Cyst commonly formed in chronic inflammation of Bartholin’s glands. Large ducts of the sublingual salivary gland. They parallel Wharton’s duct.