Abdominal fat is maligned for its way of tampering with any outfit that doesn’t involve a muumuu, but really there’s something way worse about the stuff: When white fat expands in your abdomen, nestling deep among your organs, it sets you up for some serious health trouble. Losing weight, unfortunately, isn’t a one-size-fits-all proposition. What … [Read more…]
Fluoroquinolones antibiotic is any member of a large group of broad-spectrum bactericides that share a bicyclic core structure related to the compound 4-quinolone.They are used in human and veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections, as well as in animal husbandry.Nearly all quinolone antibiotics in use are fluoroquinolones, which contain a fluorine atom in their chemical structure and are effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. One example is ciprofloxacin, one of the … [Read more…]
Neurogenesis of brain is the process by which neurons are generated from neural stem cells. Developmental neurogenesis and adult neurogenesis differ markedly; this article is limited in scope to adult neurogenesis. In most mammals, new neurons are continually born throughout adulthood in two regions of the brain The subgranular zone (SGZ), part of the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus. The subventricular zone (SVZ) of the striatum; these neurons … [Read more…]
Headache is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It occurs in migraines (sharp, or throbbing pains), tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches. Frequent headaches can affect relationships and employment. There is also an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. Headaches can occur as a result of many conditions whether serious or not. There are a number of different … [Read more…]
Irregular Mens / Menstruation is an abnormal variation in length of menstrual cycles. A female usually experiences cycle length variations of up to eight days between the shortest and longest cycle lengths. Lengths ranging between eight and 20 days are considered moderately irregular. Variation of 21 days or more is considered very irregular. Alternatively, a single menstruation period may be … [Read more…]
Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation such as tingling, tickling, pricking, numbness or burning of a person’s skin with no apparent physical cause. These sensations may be felt in the fingers, hands, toes, or feet. Depending on the cause, the sensation of paresthesia can be short-term and disappear quickly, such as when it occurs due to … [Read more…]
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary collagen disorder causing diffuse abnormal fragility of bone and is sometimes accompanied by sensorineural hearing loss, blue sclerae, dentinogenesis imperfecta, and joint hypermobility. Diagnosis is usually clinical. Treatment includes growth hormone for some types and bisphosphonates. Alternative Names of Osteogenesis Imperfecta Brittle bone disease Congenital disease Brittle Bone Disease Ekman-Lobstein Disease … [Read more…]
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT, also called venous thrombosis) is a blood clot that develops in a vein deep in the body. The clot may partially or completely block blood flow through the vein. Most DVTs occur in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis, although they also can occur in other parts of the body including … [Read more…]
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, which doesn’t have negative side effects Everywhere around us we … [Read more…]
Muscle relaxants treat two main conditions spasticity (stiff, rigid muscles) caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and stroke; or muscle spasms which are typically temporary and associated with conditions such as a tension headache, low back pain, or fibromyalgia. Medications that act as central nervous system depressants and have sedative and musculoskeletal … [Read more…]
Tardive dyskinesia is a syndrome which includes a group of iatrogenic movement disorders caused due to a blockade of dopamine receptors. The movement disorders include akathisia, dystonia, buccolingual stereotypy, myoclonus, chorea, tics and other abnormal involuntary movements which are commonly caused by the long-term use of typical antipsychotics. However, several other medications are also associated … [Read more…]
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a concentrate of platelet-rich plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to remove red blood cells. It has a greater concentration of growth factors than whole blood and has been used to encourage a brisk healing response across several specialties, in particular, plastic surgery, dentistry, orthopedics, and dermatology. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is becoming more popular as a nonoperative treatment option for a broad spectrum of … [Read more…]