Warts are non-cancerous (benign) skin growths that develop in different parts of the body and can take on various forms. They are caused by viruses. Warts are contagious and very common. Most people will have one at some point in their lives. Although they can affect people of any age, warts are most common among … [Read more…]
What Is The Latest Treatment of Clubfoot/Clubfoot (congenital talipes equinovarus) also referred to as clubfoot is one of the most common birth defects involving the musculoskeletal system. Although clubfoot is recognizable at birth, the severity of the deformity can vary from mild to an extremely rigid foot that is resistant to manipulation. Two classification systems are … [Read more…]
Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection with roundworms of the Filarioidea type.[rx] These are spread by blood-feeding Diptera as black flies and mosquitoes. This disease belongs to the group of diseases called helminthiases. Filarial Disease, or the general term “filariasis,” may also refer to a group of parasitic diseases caused by various species of filarial worms (nematodes). These include … [Read more…]
Typhoid Fever and paratyphoid fever is a serotype typhi is a gram-negative bacterium that is responsible for typhoid fever and has been a burden on developing nations for generations. It is important for public health problems globally and major causes of morbidity in the developing world [rx]. Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are acute and often … [Read more…]
Dengue fever also known as breakbone fever is a mosquito-borne infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle, and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, which results in bleeding, thrombocytopenia, … [Read more…]
Alopecia Causes/Hair loss also is known as alopecia or baldness, refers to a loss of hair from part of the head or body. Typically at least the head is involved. The severity of hair loss can vary from a small area to the entire body. Typically inflammation or scarring is not present. Hair loss in some people causes psychological distress. Hair loss is often distressing and can have a significant … [Read more…]
Amputation is a major health burden on the families, society, and on medical services as well. Traumatic limb amputation is a catastrophic injury and an irreversible act which is sudden and emotionally devastating for the victims. In addition, it causes inability to support self and the family and driving many patients toward various psychiatric disorders. … [Read more…]
Confusion is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome in the elderly. The DSM-IV-TR defines delirium as a “disturbance of consciousness and a change in cognition that develop over a short period of time. The syndrome includes fluctuations in consciousness over the course of the day, a reduced ability to focus, sustain and shift attention, and evidence that … [Read more…]
Amblyopia Symptoms/Amblyopia is a relatively common developmental disorder (affecting 2-4% of the population) that results in a dramatic loss of spatial acuity in the affected eye and subsequent binocular dysfunction. The condition is caused by disruption of normal visual input during the critical period(s) of visual development – post-natal windows of experience-dependent neural plasticity [rx]. … [Read more…]
Peripheral neuropathy is a general term that indicates any disorder of the peripheral nervous system. It is a common neurological disorder, with variable presentation and numerous causes. The broad definition of peripheral neuropathy includes all types of diseases associated with the peripheral neuron system; hence, there is a need to subclassify this disorder, and the … [Read more…]
Nerve Pain Treatment/Neuropathic pain (NP) has been defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system” NP is a common condition that results from various aetiologies and can be categorised into either peripheral or central NP syndromes. Central NP is the … [Read more…]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Health Benefits/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 them through food. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish, such … [Read more…]