What is pelvic congestion syndrome? Pelvic congestion syndrome is a progressive disorder characterized by persistent chronic pelvic pain for a period longer than 6 months having unknown pelvic pathology. Pelvic congestion syndrome is very common in the Age – 20-50. However, it is not diagnosed in its early stage and only 60% of the affected …
Vitamin A Deficiency Introduction Vitamin A is essential for the formation of photosensitive pigments like rhodopsin. It is also required to maintain liver functions, i.e. Synthesis of glycoproteins. Vitamin A deficiency is also known as hypovitaminosis A. Its disease is common in underdeveloped countries. Blindness is the most adverse and leading effect of lack of …
WHAT IS AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) An electrocardiogram is a noninvasive medical procedure that is used to measure the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on the skin. Tiny electrical changes on the skin that arise from the heart during each heartbeat are detected by the electrodes. These electrodes …
WHAT IS AN ADVANCE DIRECTIVE? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW You usually have complete control over what kind of treatment and medical attention you need. The doctors can recommend a treatment or a procedure, but they cannot perform it without your consent. However, that is not true if you are incapacitated or unable to confer …
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MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY Myotonic dystrophy is a long-term genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. It is a part of a group of an inherited disorder called muscular dystrophy. It is the most common form of muscular dystrophy with onset in adulthood People who have this condition may be unable to relax their muscle …
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Multiple sclerosis is a chronic immune-related disorder of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). In this condition, the immune system attacks myelin, which is the protective sheath that covers the nerve fibers leading to a diminished communication between the brain and the rest of the body. Eventually, the nerves themselves can …
GASTROPARESIS Gastroparesis is a medical condition characterized by partial paralysis of the stomach, resulting in the stomach being unable to empty itself of food in the normal way. This results in food remaining in the stomach for an abnormally long time. Gastroparesis can cause several complications such: Severe dehydration Malnutrition Food that sits in the …
WILLIAMS SYNDROME Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. This condition features many developmental problems such as learning disabilities, heart and blood vessel problems, musculoskeletal defects, increased level of calcium in the blood during infancy, distinctive facial features that becomes more noticeable with age. Because of the increased …
WHAT IS A CORTIAL DEMENTIA What is dementia? Dementia is a name given for a group of disorders characterized by loss of cognitive function, mental confusion, disorientation, memory problems, misperception and sometimes behavioral problems. Each disorder has its own unique features, but the common factor amongst the dementia is that the brain cells start dying …
VERTIGO Vertigo is a medical condition that is characterized by a spinning sensation- where a person feels like they or the objects around them are moving or spinning. This spinning sensation may be barely noticeable or maybe so intense making normal life very difficult. Attacks of vertigo can develop suddenly and last for a short …