LASIK Eye Surgery Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a laser surgery procedure that helps improve and correct vision. The surgery is used to modify the cornea and improve its function. The cornea is a flap-like tissue at the front of the eye that receives light and refracts it onto the connective tissue behind. The …
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PUBERPHONIA Puberphonia is a type of voice disorder that is defined by the regular use of a high-pitched voice after puberty. Puberphonia is characterized by an inability to transition into the lower pitched voice of adulthood. It is also referred to as functional falsetto or mutational falsetto. During puberty, a dramatic change happens to the …
MUMPS Mumps is an extremely contagious viral infection of the salivary glands that most commonly affects children. The most obvious symptom is swelling of the salivary glands, giving the patient a “hamster-like” face. Mumps is caused by the mumps virus, which belongs to a family of viruses known as paramyxoviruses. These viruses are a common …
FROZEN SHOULDER Frozen shoulder is a condition characterized by inflammation, stiffness and chronic pain in the shoulder joint. The shoulder is made up of three bones that form a ball-and-socket joint – the upper arm (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula), and the collarbone (clavicle) There is also tissue surrounding the shoulder joint that holds everything together. …
BILIARY ATRESIA Biliary atresia is a rare and chronic disease of the liver and bile ducts that become evident shortly after birth The bile ducts are tubes in the liver that normally allow bile, a liquid produced by the liver cells, to drain into the intestines and kidneys where it helps digest fats This network …
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition characterized by irregular and often rapid heart rate. The heart is made up of four chambers – two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). A group of cells called the sinus node is located within the upper right chamber of the heart (right atrium). The …
OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA (OI) Osteogenesis imperfecta is a group of genetic disorders marked by extremely fragile bones that break or fracture easily, often from little or no apparent trauma or cause. The condition is also called brittle bone disease. The severity of OI varies from person to person, even among individuals of the same family It …
Ever wondered how do babies breathe in womb? Babies are surrounded by amniotic fluid in womb, and they have lungs like us not gills like fishes. Then how do babies breathe in womb and not choke on amniotic fluid? We know lungs don’t function in water and babies have no favorable conditions in their fetal …
Complete Blood Count The complete blood count is the measure of the cellular concentration, number and size of the platelets, white blood cells and red blood cells. These measures are always generally discovered by special equipments that dissect the constituents of the blood. The white blood cell is a part of the immune system and …
What is a test tube baby? In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is the most common and effective type of assisted reproductive technology to help women become pregnant. It involves fertilizing an egg outside the body, in a laboratory dish, and then implanting it in a woman’s uterus. Procedure Techniques may differ depending on the clinic, …
