Medical Articles
Bronchitis is a very common respiratory condition and it can be occur in anyone, regardless of sex and age. However, the people who are exposed the most to developing forms of bronchitis are smokers, people with other respiratory illnesses or people with weak immunes system. Smokers usually develop chronic bronchitis, a form of disease that…
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? In the center of the wrist, there is a space called the carpal tunnel where a major nerve (the median nerve) and nine tendons pass from the forearm into the hand. A very strong ligament forms a roof over the tunnel. When there is swelling in the carpal tunnel,…
If you experience painful throbbing and tenderness in your shoulders, limitations in shoulder movement, weakness in arms and shoulders, and a swollen shoulder, most likely, you are suffering from shoulder dislocation. Also known as separated shoulder, this can be really painful injury for patients undergoing treatment for such. This is usually caused by a torn…
I have received numerous questions about the length of time it takes for a femur fraction to heal. Now this involves many facets of the fracture itself. Depending on the type of fraction and exact location, age of the patient, etc … will no doubt play a huge factor. Femur fractures can be stubborn when…
One form of spastic cerebral palsy is known as spastic diplegia. This form is sometimes called Little's Disease and affects the movement of the upper or lower half of the body. Like other types of cerebral palsy, it is caused by damage to the brain. In many cases it is unknown how the damage was…
Feline Rabies is a serious disease that is caused by the notorious Rabies virus that is responsible for the condition in numerous outdoor animals as well as humans. Transmission is usually through bite of an infected animal and the incubation period normally lasts for a few weeks, although sometimes it may extend to months. Once…
A hernia is a condition that various individuals are forced to go through. Although it seldom causes pain they do have the ability to turn lethal when they become strangulated. For certain individuals it might be months or years before they realize that they have been going through symptoms of a hernia. It is critical…
Asteroids and comets are relics of the distant past – revealing to us the well-kept ancient secrets about how our sun and its family of planets, moons, and smaller objects came into being about 4.6 billion years ago. Our Solar System emerged from the collapse of a reliably weakened region embedded within one of the…
Children are allegedly to be the most unlawful victims of sexual abuse. We all have seen various cases of sexual abuse in the form of rape, molestation, assault, and even harassment. And though we try to deny it, it actually becomes relieving to find out that the victim is an adult. But if abuse is…
Could Bee Pollen, be Vegan? Every respectable vegan knows that honey is not vegan due to the exploitation of the bees in the process of honey ‘manufacturing’, but is pollen vegan? Well there is no easy straightforward answer here, as it is a personal choice, based on how you treat and live your veganism. Some…
The importance of the eyes to the human beings need not be emphasized. Eyes provide us sight, without which life would lose most of its meaning. But at the same time, eyes are constantly exposed to the external environment. Almost everyone in the world overworks their eyes, due to which several eye problems occur. The…
Definition of itchy skin: Itchy skin may appear in a variety of forms. These forms include the following: rash, bumps, scaling, flaking, red, or swollen. Itchy skin can be caused by numerous things, but most of the common triggers are allergies, poison ivy or oak, eczema, pregnancy, internal diseases, or menopause. In order to diagnose…
Men are actually very concerned about their physical appearance. The aging process takes a toll on men's skin as early as in their 20s. More than half of men worry about liver spots or age spots. Others have troubles with hyperpigmentation or uneven skin tone due to constant sun and weather exposure. Man skin care…
Depression is a common mood disorder that a number of people seek assistance with. Unfortunately, some of these people end up misdiagnosed as depressed when they actually have bipolar disorder. Depression is a component of bipolar disorder. Although they are both mood disorders, they are strictly separate afflictions that require starkly different treatments. Misdiagnosis derails…
Many people know me as 'The Anxiety Guy' but I have to admit this new connection between sleeping on your stomach, and heightened symptoms of anxiety such as lightheadedness and fatigue was something I had to look further into. For me at least during my battle with anxiety a few years ago, it made total…
