DYSTONIA Dystonia is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions, resulting in abnormal, often repetitive twisting movements, postures, or both. Dystonia can affect any part of the body including the neck, face, vocal cords, eyelids, or the arms and legs. For some, one part of the body may be affected (focal dystonia). Two or …
Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a nerve condition that can cause abnormal sleep, affecting your quality of life. Although it is rare, narcolepsy is a chronic condition that is often misdiagnosed for something else and not given the right treatment. It usually occurs in people between the ages of 10 and 25, with experts suggesting that 1 …
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ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. This type of leukemia starts from the white blood cells in the bone marrow. White blood cells help fight infection and protect the body against disease. Acute …
1. Lack of physical activity A lack of exercise is a major factor in gaining weight overnight. During the night, your body makes use of the energy stores to repair damaged cells, build up new muscles, and replenish the body after physical activity. But if you haven’t been doing any physical activity, …
HOW TO READ AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM An electrocardiogram is a non-invasive medical procedure that is used to measure the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. It charts the electrical activity of the heart and shows it as a moving line on the screen or records it …
Axillary web syndrome Got these strings underneath your arm or in your arm, be it forearm, hand or any other portion of your arm? What is axillary web syndrome? This is a medical condition characterized by cord like structures under arms or in the arm itself. This condition is also termed as cording. Unlike the …
FAINTING Fainting is a sudden, brief loss of consciousness from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Medically referred to as syncope, a fainting episode has no medical significance, but sometimes it may be due to a serious illness, condition, or disorder. Every case of fainting should be treated as a medical emergency until a …
Acanthosis Nigricans Acanthosis Nigricans is a difficult name to learn, but it is a highly common skin pigmentation disorder. In acanthosis nigricans, the skin gains a dark texture and becomes thick and velvety. These parts of the skin may also have an odour and itch. Acanthosis nigricans typically implies the presence of another, more serious …
Postpartum Hernia The body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy and after delivery. Some of these changes go away with time and the body returns to normal. However, some can stick around for a while. One common after-effect of delivery is a bulge in the lower abdomen. This is completely fine and goes …
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Pneumonia Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia) or only one (single pneumonia). Causes of Pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae, a type of bacteria, is the most common cause of pneumonia. Other bacteria types that can cause …
