Malaria Parasitic infection due to protozoa of genus Plasmodium transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito. There are four plasmodia species: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale. Salient features — Malaria is an acute and chronic protozoan illness characterized by paroxysms of fever, chills, sweats, fatigue, anaemia and splenomegaly. — Falciparum malaria (severe and…
DetailsWhat is the meaning of floaters? Floaters are seen by the patients as floating black spots on their visual field. Why patients see floaters The eye consists of two segments, the anterior segment which lies infront of the lens and is filled with aqueous humor while the posterior segment is filled with vitreous humor. During…
DetailsThe possible advantages of a high fiber diet are immune, but most of it has to do with your digestive system. Fiber does promote overall health too though, including your teeth, arteries and heart. Many fresh fruits and vegetables that you already enjoy are high in fiber. Avocados, mangos, apples, carrots, beans, cereals, whole grain…
DetailsThe management of obstructing or perforated colon cancer presents unique considerations.When patients present with urgent evidence of obstruction without the opportunity to prepare the bowel, they must be expediently resuscitated and undergo immediate surgical exploration. If the obstruction is due to a proximal lesion near the ileocecal valve, a right hemicolectomy with primary anastomosis may…
DetailsA simple equation gives the understanding of the number of anti-Semitic violence in Europe. More the Islamic penetration increases, more anti-Semitism raises as a response of any military action Israel may decide. Blackmail to vent against the Europeans of Jewish religion as answer to the anger of Tsahal against Hamas continual provocations, is a sword…
DetailsStomach bypass surgery, originally developed for weight loss in highly obese individuals, is now used for Type 2 diabetes control as well. Scientists at Heidelberg University in Heidelberg, Germany, found the procedure is also suitable for helping diabetic kidney disease. The journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt International reported in December 2016 on twenty people taking insulin for…
DetailsMycoplasma pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae). Pneumonia is an inflammation of one or both lungs. Mycoplasmal pneumonia usually affects children and young adults. M. pneumoniae is a common cause of meek pneumonia that frequently affects people younger than 40. Mycoplasmal pneumonia can occur at any time of…
DetailsHistory has it that alternative medicine goes back 5000 years to Chinese traditional medicine, Indian (Ayuryedic medicine) and similar healing traditions in many cultures. The common belief was that the energy of the body had to be in harmony with the mind, body and spirit. A doctor kindly facilitated the healing by identifying and taking…
DetailsThis, of course, happens in the death of your body, because the ego is of your body and can never be part of spiritual growth. What about inner psychological death, where everything you were about is now gone? Now your own false self and fear does not know what to fear, but the ego mind…
DetailsNutritional supplements can be great in helping you stay healthy and ensuring you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals your body requires. However many bodybuilders take and misuse 'bodybuilding supplements', with goal of bulking up faster. The bodybuilding supplement which is most often misused by bodybuilders is anabolic steroids. Anabolic steroids will help you…
Details'Cold Calling' has become one of the most dreaded methods of generating potential leads for your network marketing business. It usually causes more damage to you and your business and does not result in large numbers of useful leads. The reasons to avoid cold calling are: O It makes you look stressed and unsuccessful. O…
DetailsHave you ever imagined yourself not having knees? Surely, it is a delight to see those shapely, long legs, but without the knees, those legs will be useless. The knee is a weight-bearing joint that connects the thigh and the leg to each other. The role of the knees is to allow movement of the…
DetailsAs traveling with pets becomes increasingly more frequent a practice, the number of pets injured while away from home is steadily escalating. When a cat or dog is unfamiliar with its surroundings, the animal may be more prone to various types of injuries, especially if the animal is particularly curious and overly inquisitive. Common pet…
DetailsMalaria Parasitic infection due to protozoa of genus Plasmodium transmitted by the female Anopheles mosquito. There are four plasmodia species: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale. Salient features — Malaria is an acute and chronic protozoan illness characterized by paroxysms of fever, chills, sweats, fatigue, anaemia and splenomegaly. — Falciparum malaria (severe and…
DetailsOften people who have reactive hypoglycemia aren’t even aware of it. They notice that “something” is wrong, but might not be able to get a diagnosis, if they go to a doctor about it at all. Hypoglycemia is difficult to prove, unless your blood sugar can be tested at the time you have symptoms, which…
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