FRACTURES A fracture is a medical term for a broken bone. It is a medical condition characterized by a partial or complete break in the continuity of the bone. Most human bones are strong and can generally withstand strong impact or forces. However, bones break when the pressure or force applied to them are too …
WHAT IS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION? Erectile dysfunction is defined as difficulty to obtain a fair erection or rigidity required for penetration and to maintain it till the end of the sexual activity. For the years, many etiological factors have been studied that are responsible for the erectile dysfunction like psychogenic, organic or mixed. However, there is …
DEFINITION Diabulimia is a word coined from diabetes- a metabolic disease whereby a person has high blood sugar due to an inability to metabolize sufficient quantity of hormone insulin, and bulimia- an eating disorder. This non-clinical term describes the diagnosis of an eating disorder in an individual with type 1 diabetes. Since a diabetes patient …
Contraceptive patch aka birth control patch. There are a number of birth control methods but it solely depends on your comfort to decide which one works the best for you. Every method has its own risks and benefits. But many of the women are confused as to what is the right method to ensure good …
Braxton Hicks Contractions Braxton Hicks contractions have been referred to as “false labor” and are contractions of the uterus that occur predominantly in the third trimester of pregnancy. Braxton Hicks contractions are typically less painful than those of true labor. Unlike true labor, Braxton Hicks contractions are unpredictable, do not occur at regular intervals, and …
Keratitis Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not be associated with an infection. Noninfectious keratitis can be caused by a relatively minor injury, by wearing your contact lenses too long or by a …
Jock Itch Jock itch is an infection that’s caused by a fungus. It’s a form of ringworm that likes to live in warm, moist places on your body. The infection causes a rash that often itches or burns. The affected areas can also be red, flaky, or scaly. It’s also called tinea cruris. People who …
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS is a syndrome of symptoms of respiratory failure like Dyspnea, hypoxia, cyanosis. ARDS is a lung condition in which alveoli that are normally air filled balloons when filled with fluid result in respiratory distress by diffused alveolar damage. The peripheral organs as a fatal consequence do not get the required …
Parasitic Respiratory Infection Parasitic respiratory infections affect the lungs and respiratory systems. The infections can come from water, insect bites, food, and sexual contact. The parasites succeed in getting to the lungs. They then grow and reproduce, making breathing difficult. There are different types of parasitic infections. In mild cases, you might be able to …
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NEUROMYELITIS OPTICA (NMO) Neuromyelitis Optica is an immunological disorder characterized by inflammation and demyelination of the eye nerve (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord. Neuromyelitis Optica which is also known as Devic’s disease is a very rare condition and is often misdiagnosed as multiple sclerosis or thought to be a type of multiple sclerosis. Recent …
