What is an IUD? An intrauterine device is a small, T-shaped device made of plastic and is placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. It is long-lasting and reliable protection against pregnancy There are two types of intrauterine devices: hormonal and non-hormonal. How effective is an IUD? They are very effective. This means that less …
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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY Diabetic retinopathy is a medical condition that results in damage to the blood vessel of the retina in people with diabetes mellitus. This condition can develop in people with type1 or type 2 diabetes. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eyes that allows for clear vision. To see …
CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME Churg-Strauss syndrome is a rare autoimmune disorder marked by inflammation of small-to-medium sized blood vessels. This inflammation can restrict blood flow to vital organs and tissues, permanently damaging them. The most commonly involved organ is the lungs, followed by the skin. However, the condition can affect other organs including the nose, sinuses, joints, …
CANKER SORES Canker sores are small, open and painful lesions that develop in the mouth. They appear on the soft tissues in your mouth including the base of your gum, tongue, inside linings of the cheeks, throat, and lips. They are usually white, gray or yellow in color, with a red border. Also known as …
AMENORRHEA Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age. Amenorrhea is not a disease, and it does not always mean that a person is infertile, but it can be a symptom of a health problem that requires medical attention. Menstruation begins around puberty and then it occurs about once a …
Stammering or Stuttering Stuttering, or stammering, is a speech disorder that is also known as diffluent speech. Stuttering specifically includes the following: An uneven rate of speech Halted or interrupted speech production, and Repeated words, syllables, and sounds Stuttering is a highly common phenomenon, affecting between 5 to 10% of all children. It mostly occurs …
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PYREXIA Pyrexia describes an elevation in the body temperature above the normal range. Also known as fever, pyrexia is one of the ways our immune system respond in defending the body against infection. Normal body temperature varies depending on factors including age, sex, time of the day, and level of activity. For a typical child, …
DE QUERVAIN’S TENOSYNOVITIS De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition of the two tendons that control the movement of the thumb and their tendon sheath. Tendons are strong, flexible bands of tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. A tendon sheath is a layer of synovial membrane that permits the tendon to stretch and not …
CERVICAL DYSPLASIA Cervical dysplasia is a condition characterized by a precancerous change in the lining cells of the cervix. To put it more clearly, cervical dysplasia occurs when healthy cells on the cervix undergo some abnormal changes. The cervix is the lower end of the uterus that leads into the vagina. Cervical dysplasia may be …
BRAIN TUMOR A brain tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the brain tissues. Some brain tumor is benign (noncancerous) and others are malignant (cancerous). The skull which encloses the brain is very rigid and any growth within this restricted space can cause problems. When benign and malignant tumor grows, they may damage the …
