FIVE TIPS WHEN DEALING WITH VAGINAL ODOR? Vaginal odor is a very common problem that many women face in their lifetime. Not only is it uncomfortable but also make a women embarrassed. WHAT IS VAGINAL ODOR vaginal odor is that unpleasant smell coming from a woman’s vagina. It may vary from person to person. Im …
CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME Cauda equine syndrome refers to a condition that occurs when the bundle of nerve roots that spreads out at the base of the spinal cord become compressed (squeezed together), or damage, cutting off sensation and movement. This bundle of nerve roots are referred to as the cauda equina and are horse-like in …
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful, progressive condition that occurs due to the compression or squeezing of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist at the carpal tunnel The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palm side of your wrist and is where the median nerve is located. …
OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which substances found in the workplace cause the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow.This leads to attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. These substances may cause asthma in one of 3 ways: An allergic reaction (like people with allergies who …
NASOPHARYNGEAL CARCINOMA Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (also known as NPC) is a rare tumor of the head and neck which originates in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is located at the very back of the nose near the Eustachian tubes. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is rare in the United States. It occurs much more frequently in other parts of the …
NASAL AND PARANASAL TUMORS Nasal and paranasal tumors are abnormal growths that begin in and around the passageway within your nose. Nasal tumors begin in the nasal cavity. Paranasal tumors begin in air-filled chambers around the nose called the paranasal sinuses. Nasal and paranasal tumors can either be noncancerous or cancerous. Several types of nasal …
MALIGNANT PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH TUMOR A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) is a tumor that occurs in the lining of the nerves that extend from the spinal cord into the body. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors used to be called neurofibrosarcomas. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors can occur anywhere in the body, but most …
MALE HYPOGONADISM Male hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, is a failure of the testes to produce the male sex hormone testosterone, sperm, or both. It can be due to a testicular disorder or the result of a disease process involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Hypogonadism can affect many organ functions and it can …
BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER (BDD) Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental disorder marked by an obsessive idea of perceived defects or flaws in one’s appearance – a flaw that to others, is considered minor or not observable. People suffering from BDD can feel emotion such as shame or disgust concerning a part or parts of their …
BLOOD CLOTS Blood clots are a gel-like clump of blood formed by platelets and fibrin in the blood to seal leakage in the blood vessel and stop bleeding. Blood clots form when a blood vessel (veins and arteries) is injured, and the body naturally dissolves them after the injury is healed. Blood clots are healthy …
