How Common is Diabetic Nephropathy/Diabetic Nephropathy (DN) or diabetic kidney disease is a syndrome characterized by the presence of pathological quantities of urine albumin excretion, diabetic glomerular lesions, and loss of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in diabetics. Diabetes may be classified as type 1 (autoimmune β-cell destruction and absolute insulin deficiency), type 2 (relative insulin … [Read more…]
Treatment of Jaundice/Jaundice is the commonest presentation of patients with liver and biliary disease. The cause can be established in most cases by simple non-invasive tests, but many patients will require referral to a specialist for management. Patients with high concentrations of bilirubin (>100 μmol/l) or with evidence of sepsis or cholangitis are at high … [Read more…]
Jaundice Causes/ Jaundice is the commonest presentation of patients with liver and biliary disease. The cause can be established in most cases by simple non-invasive tests, but many patients will require referral to a specialist for management. Patients with high concentrations of bilirubin (>100 μmol/l) or with evidence of sepsis or cholangitis are at high … [Read more…]
How Can I Treat Hemorrhoids at Home, Treatment/Hemorrhoids are a very common anorectal condition defined as the symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushions. They affect millions of people around the world and represent a major medical and socioeconomic problem. Multiple factors have been claimed to be the etiologies of hemorrhoidal development, … [Read more…]
How Long Does a Hemorrhoid Take to Go Away /Hemorrhoids are a very common anorectal condition defined as the symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushions. They affect millions of people around the world and represent a major medical and socioeconomic problem. Multiple factors have been claimed to be the etiologies of … [Read more…]
Lung Carcinoma/ Lung cancer is among the most deadly cancers for both men and women (rx). Its death rate exceeds that of the three most common cancers (colon, breast, and pancreatic) combined (rx). Over half of patients diagnosed with lung cancer die within one year of diagnosis and the 5-year survival is around 17.8% (rx). … [Read more…]
What are the Benefits of Regenerative Medicine/ Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative medicine is a branch of translational research in tissue engineering and molecular biology which deals with the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function? This field holds the promise of engineering damaged tissues and organs by stimulating the body’s own repair … [Read more…]
Best Core Strengthening Exercise In Pregnancy/ Core Strengthening Exercises is referred to a person’s ability to stabilize their core? Stability, in this context, should be considered as an ability to control the position and movement of the core. Thus, if a person has greater core stability, they have a greater level of control over the position and … [Read more…]
What Are Your Nails Saying About Your Health Nail polish / (also known as nail varnish) is a lacquer that can be applied to the human fingernail or toenails to decorate and protect the nail plates? The formulation has been revised repeatedly to enhance its decorative effects, and to suppress cracking or flaking. Nail polish consists of a mix of an organic … [Read more…]
How much water do we really need to drink? Water to Drink is the second most popular beverage in the U.S. after soft drinks. This is a scary stat, since sugary soda is a huge health hazard, upping the risk of obesity, stroke, and other heart problems. However, these dangers can be avoided if people choose to drink water, … [Read more…]
Inhibited Sexual Desire (ISD) is one of the most common sexual dysfunctions, especially in women. Family physicians have an opportunity to recognize ISD before the associated problems become entrenched, and to guide couples toward a satisfactory resolution. A summary is presented of current thinking on ISD and its causes. Case reports and observations about the … [Read more…]
Sexual Disorder (or sexual malfunction) is difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of normal sexual activity, including physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal or orgasm. According to the DSM-5, sexual dysfunction requires a person to feel extreme distress and interpersonal strain for a minimum of 6 months (excluding substance or medication-induced sexual dysfunction). Sexual dysfunctions can have a profound impact on … [Read more…]