X-Ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with very high frequency and energy. X-rays lie between ultraviolet radiation and gamma radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. A bone x-ray uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of any bone Read More …
Month: February 2018
CT Scan; Types, Indications, Procedures, Side Effects, Results
CT scan also known as computed tomography scan, makes use of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional (tomographic) images (virtual “slices”) of specific areas of a scanned object, allowing the user to see inside the object Read More …
MRI – Types, Indications, Patients Safety, Procedure
MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body in both health and disease. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, electric field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body. Read More …
Acupuncture; Uses, Contra Indications; Procedure, Technique,
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body.It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). TCM theory and practice are not based upon scientific knowledge,and acupuncture is a pseudoscience.There is a diverse range of acupuncture theories Read More …
Yoga Therapy; Defination, Principle, Types, Health benefits
Yoga therapy may be defined as the application of Yogic principles to a particular person with the objective of achieving a particular spiritual, psychological, or physiological goal. The means employed are comprised of intelligently conceived steps that include but are Read More …
Chiropractic; Types, Diagnosis/tests, Treatment Technique
Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine mostly concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine.Proponents claim that such disorders affect general health via the nervous system.These claims are not backed by any evidence. The main chiropractic treatment technique involves manual therapy, Read More …
Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Types, Food Source, Daily Requirement
Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. It is called an essential fatty acid for a reason it’s essential for your body to function. They are necessary for human health, but the body can’t make them. You have to get Read More …
Diphenhydramine; Uses, Side Effects, Interactions
Diphenhydramine is a histamine H1 antagonist used as an antiemetic, antitussive, for dermatoses and pruritus, for hypersensitivity reactions, as a hypnotic, an antiparkinson, and as an ingredient in common cold preparations. It has some undesired antimuscarinic and sedative effects. Diphenhydramine is Read More …
Norethisterone; Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Norethindrone is a synthetic progestational substance with some anabolic, estrogenic, and androgenic properties. Norethindrone binds to the progesterone intracellular receptors in the reproductive system and the resultant activated complex interacts with specific DNA sites. This leads to an alteration in protein synthesis and results in Read More …
Testosterone; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Testosterone is a synthetic form of the endogenous androgenic steroid testosterone. In vivo, testosterone is irreversibly converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in target tissues by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase. Testosterone or DHT ligand-androgen receptor complexes act as transcription factor complexes, stimulating the expression of various responsive genes. DHT binds Read More …
Antivenom; Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Antivenom also known as antivenin, venom antiserum and antivenom immunoglobulin, is a medication made from antibodies which is used to treat certain venomous bites and stings.They are recommended only if there is significant toxicity or a high risk of toxicity. The specific antivenom needed depends on the species involved.It Read More …
Carbetocin; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Carbetocin (Duratocin) or (1-butanoic acid-2-(O-methy-L-tyrosine)-1-carbaoxytocin, is an oxytocic used in obstetrics to control postpartum hemorrhage and bleeding after giving birth, particularly following Cesarean section. It is an eight amino acids long analog of oxytocin (a nonapeptide) and has a similar mechanism Read More …