HYPERHIDROSIS Hyperhidrosis is a non-threatening medical disorder characterized by excessive sweating that is not necessarily related to heat or exercise. The excessive sweating associated with the condition usually occurs in the most active regions of perspiration including the hands, feet, armpits, groin and the facial area. This is due to the high concentration of sweat …
FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS (FSGS) Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is a rare condition in which scar tissues develop on the glomeruli, which are tiny units within the body that filters blood. Each kidney is made up of approximately 1 million glomeruli. Glomeruli remove extra fluid, electrolytes, and waste from the bloodstream. If the glomeruli are damaged or …
CHAGAS DISEASE Chagas disease is an inflammatory infectious disease caused by the parasite protist Trypanosoma cruzi found in the feces of the triatomine bug (kissing bug). Chagas disease is common in Central America, South America and Mexico (mainly in rural areas where poverty is widespread). According to estimates, about 8 million people in Central America, …
AMNIOCENTESIS Amniocentesis is a prenatal test in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is removed from the sac surrounding the fetus for testing. Amniotic fluid is a substance much like water that surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy. Amniotic fluid contains live fetal cells and other substances, such as alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). These cells …
ISCHEMIA Ischemia occurs when there is a restriction in blood supply to tissues, resulting in a shortage of oxygen that is needed to keep the tissues alive. In addition to the insufficient oxygen, ischemia is also characterized by reduced availability of nutrients and inadequate removal of metabolic waste With breathing, oxygen is pulled in into …
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (CTE) Chronic traumatic encephalopathy is a degenerative brain disorder found in people who have had multiple head injuries. It is unclear, what severity or the exact amount of head injury/trauma is required to initiate chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Most documented cases have occurred in athletes involved in contact sports and military veterans, likely …
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES (CVDs) Cardiovascular disease refers to a class of diseases that involves the heart, the blood vessels, or both. The cardiovascular system is made up of the heart with its intricate conduit (arteries, veins, and capillaries) that traverse the whole human body carrying blood. The blood contains nutrient, oxygen and other functional cells that …
Vitamin B deficiency Vitamin B is water-soluble vitamins.It is very important to consume vitamin B in the diet for avoiding deficiencies.Vitamin B refers to several various types of vitamins.These vitamins together are known as the B-complex vitamins.Vitamin B benefits the cells and nerves of the body.It also helps with the production of DNA.The vitamin B …
ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a severe lung condition characterized by the rapid onset of widespread swelling or inflammation in the lungs. Swelling throughout the lungs causes fluid to build up in the tiny elastic air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs, preventing the lungs from working well. Too much fluid …
VOCAL CORD PARESIS AND PARALYSIS Vocal cord paresis and paralysis is a condition that results in the inability of one or both vocal cords to move. This condition occurs when there is an abnormal nerve impulse to the laryngeal muscles (voice box muscles) resulting in paresis or paralysis of the vocal cord muscles. Paresis is …
