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What is Ewing's Sarcoma?

Ewing's sarcoma (ES) is a rare cancerous tumor that grows in bone or in soft tissue. This type of malignant tumor possesses heterogeneous morphological characteristics.

14 May 2018

Bee sting is a type of injury caused by bee venom that induces toxic reactions at the site of sting. It is manifested as pain, redness, and swelling of the affected area. These symptoms generally subside within a day. However, if a person is allergic to bee venom or gets multiple bee stings, a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) may occur, which is often life-threatening.

14 May 2018

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder, which is characterized by the inability of the body to produce or use insulin properly. As a consequence, the level of glucose/sugar in the blood increases, leading to serious health issues including vision loss, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. Normally, sugar in the bloodstream enters into the cells in response to insulin.

14 May 2018

What is Syncope or Fainting?

Fainting, medically known as syncope, is a condition that may need immediate medical attention. The causes of fainting may range from mild to severe conditions.

13 May 2018

What is Synaesthesia?

Synaesthesia is a condition wherein the stimulation of one sensory modality causes a simultaneous stimulation of another, unrelated sensation.

10 May 2018

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that has been shown to be useful in the alleviation of anxiety, particularly in adolescents.

10 May 2018

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a complex and chronic psychological condition characterized by alterations of identities and disruptions in consciousness.

10 May 2018

Compartment Syndrome Diagnosis

Compartment syndrome is a dangerous condition which occurs when excess pressure builds within the muscles. It is a painful condition that could manifest in both acute and chronic forms.

9 May 2018

Aspergillosis Treatment

Aspergillosis is a disease caused by a filamentous fungi, Aspergillus. The mold is present practically everywhere including trees, grain crops, and soil (outdoors); bedding mattresses, cushions, and clothes (indoors). Largely harmless in people with competent immune systems, this mold affects the ones with weak immunological defense.

9 May 2018

Catamenial Epilepsy Pathophysiology

Catamenial epilepsy is a form of seizure disorder which is related to the hormonal changes during menstrual cycling in normal women. It has been found to account for about a third of women with epilepsy.

9 May 2018

What is Hemochromatosis?

Hemochromatosis is a disorder in which iron overload occurs in the body, causing iron toxicity. This leads to storage of iron within the heart, the liver, and the pancreas, among other tissues, damaging them and causing organ failure if it remains untreated.

9 May 2018

Shingles and Nerve Damage

Shingles also referred to as herpes zoster is a type of viral infection that develops on one side of the face or body. This is an extremely painful condition and manifests as a single stripe of blisters and covers the right or left side of the torso. Vaccination can help prevent shingles, and an early treatment can decrease the time span of the infection and extent of the complications.

8 May 2018

Microbiome and Cancer

Human body hosts 10-100 trillion microbes (small microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi) and their groupings or community is referred to as microbiota. The complete collection of genes of all the microbes in a community is termed as microbiome.

8 May 2018

Leigh's Syndrome Diagnosis

Leigh syndrome is a rare genetic disease that is caused by degenerative changes in the central nervous system, particularly in the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve. It begins to manifest between the ages of three months and two years and is therefore also called infantile necrotizing encephalopathy.

8 May 2018