EYE FLOATERS Eye floaters are deposits or tiny clumps of gel inside the vitreous – the material that fills the posterior part of the eye, which cast shadows on the retina when light enters the eye. Eye floaters may appear as dark or gray specks, spots, threads, or cobwebs that drift aimlessly and slowly before …
DEFINITION Diabulimia is a word coined from two medical conditions, diabetes and bulimia. Diabetes describes a metabolic disease whereby a person has high blood sugar due to an inability to metabolize sufficient quantity of hormone insulin Bulimia is an eating disorder. Diabulimia describes the diagnosis of an eating disorder in an individual with type 1 …
CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS Cryptosporidiosis is a disease caused by a tiny, one-celled cryptosporidium parasite. When the parasite enters the body, they travel to the small intestine and then burrows into the walls of the intestine. Later, they are pass in the stool. This means that the virus lives in the intestine of infected humans or animal before …
CRIMEAN-CONGO HEMORRHAGIC FEVER Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is a viral disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family. The virus that causes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is found in a wide range of wild and domestic animals such as sheep, goats, and cattle. Many birds are resistant to the infection except ostrich which may …
CAMPOMELIC DYSPLASIA Campomelic dysplasia is a severe disorder marked by the development of abnormal curvature of the long bones and many other skeletal and extraskeletal features. The development of these skeletal abnormalities may begin before births and can often be seen on ultrasounds Affected babies are typically born with bowing of the long bones in …
BROKEN FINGER A broken finger is a common injury often caused by a trauma to the fingers. The fingers are the most frequently fractured part of the hand. They are made up of ligaments, tendons, and bones. The fingers are capable of fine, coordinated motions. They let us touch, grasp, and interact with our environment. …
How to Treat Mosquito Bites A mosquito bite is a hallmark of the approaching summer and warm weather. Most mosquito bites are harmless in the long run, but some of them can prove to be quite dangerous. Mosquitoes are disease carriers and bring the pathogen to you by biting you. Some diseases spread by mosquitoes …
TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer is a type of cancer arising from one or both of the testicles or testes. The tests are the male reproductive glands located inside the scrotum (a loose bag of skin underneath the penis). The tests are responsible for producing sperm for reproduction and the male sex hormone ( testosterone). Testicular …
SKIN RASH A skin rash refers to any inflammation or discoloration that occurs on the skin and changes the skin’s normal appearance including its color and texture. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or it can cover and affect all the skin. Rashes affect millions of people across the world; …
Seven Reasons You Might Be Sweating a Lot Sweating is a natural body process that is important for controlling internal body temperature. The sweat is usually focused on the face, the palms, soles of the feet, and in the armpits. Sweating in certain amounts is essential for body function, however excessive sweating, regardless of the …
