OSTEOPOROSIS Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue, decreasing its strength and resulting in a weak and brittle bone. Osteoporosis causes bones to be so weak and fragile such that the bone breaks or fractures while doing routine activities such as standing or walking, or …
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 …
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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Laryngitis Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. The larynx, also referred to as the voice box, is home to the vocal cords. These are vital to the processes of breathing, swallowing, and talking. The vocal cords are two small folds of mucous membrane covering cartilage and muscle …
GALLBLADDER POLYPS Gallbladder polyps are growths protruding from the lining of the gallbladder. Polyps can be cancerous, but they rarely are. About 95% of gallbladder polyps are benign The size of a gallbladder polyp can help to predict whether it is cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous(benign) Most polyps which are usually less than 1cm are unlikely …
EYE HERPES Eye herpes is a common, potentially serious viral infection affecting the eyes. Eye herpes is the most common source of infectious blindness in the Western world There are several forms of eye herpes, ranging from a simple infection to a condition that can possibly cause blindness. They include: Epithelial keratitis affects only the …
BACK PAIN Back pain is the pain felt in the back of the body that usually feels like an ache, tension, or stiffness. It is classified into neck pain, upper/middle back pain, lower back pain, and coccydynia based on the segment affected. The neck pain occurs in the cervical spine, the upper/middle back pain occurs …
