Encephalitis lethargica is an unusual form of encephalitis, also known of as “sleepy sickness.” The condition was first defined in 1917 by Constantin von Economo, a neurologist who described the classic symptoms of speechlessness and loss of motion that the condition causes. The brain damage seen in encephalitis lethargica can sometimes leave patients in a statue-like state. A worldwide epidemic […]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of pain and disability in daily life, and a heavy healthcare expense as well. Both of these can cause significant distress and psychosocial impact. Image Credit: joel bubble ben / Shutterstock.com People living with osteoarthritis often have to make significant changes to their lifestyle. These changes may include: Knowing about OA Proper diet and […]
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Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by severely compromised host immune response. This disease is typically seen in infants who carry genetic mutations from one of their parents, most commonly from the mother. abies are born without competent T-cell, B-cell and sometimes-natural killer (NK) cell mechanism. SCID is also known as “the bubble boy disease” after […]
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Although there is no cure for chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is important that measures are taken to prevent or slow down progression, even in early stages of the disease, as this can help to prevent end-stage kidney failure. The management of stage 1-3 of chronic kidney disease primarily involves monitoring for progression of the disease and does not usually […]
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Tooth polishing is a dental procedure, which is used for the prevention of teeth problems. It also makes teeth appear whiter, stain-free, and glistening. This procedure improves dental health and aesthetics of the teeth. Polishing teeth close up view. Image Credit: Maksym Poriechkin / Shutterstock Objectives of Tooth Polishing Earlier, tooth polishing was routinely done as a part of dental […]
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Head lice infestation may be treated by medicated shampoos and physical removal of the lice. Outline of medical management includes medications, combing, and so forth. (1 – 6) Medications Lotions and shampoos with 1% Permethrin or 1% Lidane. These are available over-the-counter without a prescription. Instructions on the bottle should be followed closely. In case of long hair more quantities […]
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HPV is often found to be a factor in the occurrence of VIN. Other reasons are smoking and poor immunity. Abnormalities in the vulvar skin tissue (presence of lesions) cause intense pain and itching sensation and also create psychosexual problems affecting normal sexual activity. The development of this premalignant condition to vulval cancer is dependent on its severity. Credit: Branislav […]
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Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that has a number of important functions in the human body, particularly in the control of blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. It also has an effect on several other areas of the body, including the synthesis of lipids and regulation of enzymatic activity. Image Copyright: Designua, Image ID: 283557914 via Shutterstock.com […]
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Microcephaly is a congenital condition in which the newborn baby’s head is abnormally small head for his or her age or stage of development. Although microcephaly does not always have an impact beyond this physical sign, the extent to which a child experiences the condition can vary from mild to severe. The disease can have an impact on the child’s […]
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Dental implants have occasionally been used to replace missing teeth throughout history. However, they became more accepted in the 1960s. Since then, their use has become considerably more widespread, and is now a common dental procedure for teeth replacement. They are primarily used to support dental prosthetics such as crowns for single tooth replacement, or bridges for the replacement of […]
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