Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare brain disorder that affects approximately 6 in 100,000 people worldwide. It causes muscle weakness and affects gait, balance and overall movement, as well as the patient’s mood, cognitive skills and behavior. It was distinguished from Parkinson’s disease in 1963 as the “Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome”. It is a progressive condition that usually shows onset around […]
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Trichinellosis, also known as trichinosis or trichiniasis, represents a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the parasitic nematodes of the genus Trichinella. Human infection with this parasite stems from the consumption of raw (or semi-raw) meat of infected animals. Credit: ChWeiss/ Shutterstock.com The recognition of trichinellosis can be traced back to antique times, as historical references to similar clinical syndromes have […]
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The use of nutritional interventions in the prevention or treatment of dementia is extremely promising because of the low cost, simplicity, acceptability and safety. Coconut oil may represent a cheap and natural treatment for dementia. This is because coconut oil contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are digested to ketones in the liver. Ketones are normally produced in the body during […]
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Dry eye occurs when the eyes do not generate adequate tears or if the tears generated evaporate quickly. This definition has changed over the years. Currently, it is held that dry eye is a multifactorial disorder that can arise because of the inflammation of the ocular surface and the lacrimal gland, neurotrophic deficiency, and dysfunction of the meibomian gland. This […]
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The eyes are among the most sensitive organs of the body and are considered to be one of the most important senses. Despite this, taking good care of our eyes is often ignored, resulting in many people losing their sight and needing glasses. Image Credit: Studio 72 / Shutterstock Visual Acuity Test vs. Eye Examination A general layman perception about […]
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It is not news that eating a balanced diet helps to maintain our overall health. But for asthma patients, the benefits are even more pronounced. Credit: margouillat photo/Shutterstock.com Different dietary patterns have positive or negative effects on the risk of developing asthma, control of symptoms and exacerbations, and lung function deterioration. Diet and airway inflammation Chronic inflammation of the airways […]
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The term “mycoplasma” is used to refer to any microorganism that belongs to the class Mollicutes. Among them, genital mycoplasmas are primarily sexually transmitted (albeit they may also be transmitted to infants in utero or during birth). They have the smallest genomes among known free-living microorganisms, and they may give rise to various clinical syndromes. Successful treatment depends on considering […]
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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that begins in childhood. It usually persists for years and results in significant deficits in cognitive, academic and social development. it is found to occur in about 3-7% of children, and persists in 36-60% of them into adulthood for an overall adult prevalence of about 4.5%. Image Credit: CAT SCAPE / […]
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Neurogenic bladder is a loss of control of the bladder caused by nerve damage. The underlying cause of the nerve damage can be any of a variety of conditions, including spinal injury, diabetes, pelvic surgery, neurological disease, or others. Characteristic symptoms of neurogenic bladder include recurrent urinary tract infections, urine leakage, overactive bladder, frequent urination, urinary retention, and underactive bladder. […]
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Uterine bleeding has always been a major concern when talking about women’s health – whether it occurs during or after childbirth, as part of overly heavy menstruation, or following surgery on the uterus. Uterine fibroids have contributed to a large share of this condition. For this reason, millions of hysterectomies and myomectomies are done across the world for women with […]
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