Archive for 'Diseases'
How To Tackle With Hypothyroidism in Adults
29 February 2008What is this Condition?
In this disorder, thyroid hormone levels in the blood are too low because of a problem in the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, or hypothalamus (a crucial brain structure that governs many body functions). Hypothyroidism is most common in women. In the United States, the incidence is rising significantly in people ages 40 […]
Warning and Signs for an Ectopic Pregnancy
5 January 2008What is this Condition?
Ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy in which the fertilized egg is implanted outside, rather than within, the uterine cavity. The most common site is the fallopian tube - one of a pair of long, slender tubes extending from the uterus to the region of the ovary.
With prompt diagnosis, appropriate surgery, and […]
Standards of Care Premature Labor
1 January 2008What is this Condition?
Premature labor is the onset of rhythmic uterine contractions that produce cervical changes (dilation and effacement) after fetal viability but before fetal maturity. It usually occurs between the 26th and 37th week of gestation. Approximately 5 % to 10% of pregnancies end in premature labor, which is responsible for about 75% of […]
About Information of Placental Separation
24 December 2007What is this Condition?
In this condition, the placenta separates from the uterine wall prematurely, usually after the 20th week of gestation, producing hemorrhage. This separation, a common cause of bleeding during the second half of pregnancy, occurs most often in women over age 35 who’ve had multiple pregnancies.
The prognosis for the fetus depends on gestational […]
Treatment and Precautions of Psoriasis
18 December 2007As your skin is worn away, it is replaced by cells produced beneath the surface. In psoriasis, the normal rate of cell production is speeded up in some areas, and skin cells pile up faster than they can be shed. The result is an unsightly thickening of the skin, called psoriasis. An outbreak of psoriasis […]
Harmful Effects of Diabetes Insipidus
11 December 2007What is this Condition?
A disorder of water metabolism, diabetes insipidus results from a deficiency of a hormone called vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone. It’s characterized by excessive consumption of fluids and profuse urination. The disorder has no relationship to the much better-known form of diabetes called diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes insipidus may start in childhood or early adulthood […]
Medical Aspects For The Treatment of Keloid
5 December 2007A keloid is a scar that grows excessively. It can occur after an operation, a burn, a vaccination, severe acne , or even the piercing of an ear lobe. At first the scar seems normal, but after several months it grows and becomes noticeably larger and thicker. Occasionally, for some reason, a keloid develops after […]
Corns and Calluses Information - Side Effects, Uses and Benefits
19 July 2007What are these Conditions?Corns and calluses are thickened areas of skin that tend to occur in areas of the body that experience repeated pressure and friction Âusually the feet. The prognosis is good with proper foot care.
What Causes them?
A corn usually is caused by external pressure, such as that from ill-fitting shoes, or less commonly, […]
Pneumoconiosis - Causes and Symptoms of Disease
11 July 2007Pneumoconiosis means dust in the lungs. The term refers to a number of occupational diseases that are caused by inhaling various kinds of dust particles. If you have been inhaling such particles continuously for many years, little patches of irritation may have formed in one or both of your lungs. If the scar tissue caused […]
Bone Marrow - Coping up with Bone Marrow
30 May 2007Bone Marrow - Causes and Symptoms of Bone Marrow
The marrow inside your bones is an active tissue with a rich blood supply. Your bone marrow produces most of your blood cells, including all of the red cells and platelets, and most of the white cells.
The blood that flows through the marrow moves the blood cells […]
