Weight loss in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue. Read More …
Month: March 2018
Fatigue; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Fatigue can be described as a lack of energy and motivation (both physical and mental). It is a subjective feeling of tiredness which is distinct from weakness and has a gradual onset. Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness, exhaustion, or lack Read More …
Acute Pain – Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pain has both physical and emotional components. The physical part of pain results from nerve stimulation. Pain may be contained to a discrete area, as in Read More …
Liver Function Tests; Types, Normal Value, Symptoms, Results
Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs) are groups of blood tests that give information about the state of a patient’s liver. These tests include prothrombin time (PT/INR), aPTT, albumin, bilirubin (direct and indirect), and others. Liver transaminases (AST or SGOT and ALT or SGPT) are useful biomarkers of liver Read More …
Warts; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Warts are typically small, rough, and hard growths that are similar in color to the rest of the skin. They typically do not result in symptoms except when on the bottom of the feet where they may be painful. While they Read More …
Migraine; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe. Typically, the headaches affect one half of the head, are pulsating in nature, and last from two to 72 hours. Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound, or smell. Types of Migraine Read More …
Motor Neuron Disease; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Motor Neuron Disease is any of several neurodegenerative disorders that selectively affect motor neurons, the cells that control voluntary muscles of the body. A group of related diseases of the nervous system that are characterized by steadily progressive deterioration of the motor neurons in the brain, Read More …
Encephalitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation swelling of the brain usually resulting from either a viral infection or due to the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacking brain tissue. Symptoms may include a headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory Read More …
Meningitis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges covering the brain. It is a pathological definition. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) typically exhibits an elevated number of leucocytes (or a pleocytosis). In adults, >5 leucocytes/μL is defined as elevated. Bacterial or viral meningitis Read More …
Pharmacological Drugs- Defination, Classification, FDA New Drugs
Pharmacological Drugs is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.Drug therapy (pharmacotherapy) is an important part of the medical field and relies on the science of pharmacology for continual advancement and on pharmacy for appropriate management. A drug class is a set of medications that have similar chemical structures, the same mechanism of action (i.e., bind to Read More …
Nandrolone; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Nandrolone /Deca-Durabolin is a synthetic anabolic steroid analog of testosterone. Similar to testosterone, nortestosterone (19-Nortestosterone) binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors. This agent may be used for testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men, in HIV-wasting syndrome, and in other Read More …
Adrenal Gland Function Test ; Defination, Types, Abnormality, Symptoms, Procedure ,Results,
Adrenal Gland Function Test are conditions that interfere with the normal functioning of the adrenal glands. Adrenal disorders may cause hyperfunction or hypofunction, and may be congenital or acquired. The adrenal gland produces hormones that affects growth, development and stress, and Read More …