Diabetic neuropathy involves the minor and major nerves of the body. Both the peripheral and autonomic nervous systems may be affected. The symptoms of diabetic neuropathy depend on the type of nerves that are affected. In some people, there may be no symptoms of neuropathy at all until it is well advanced. Types of neuropathy Peripheral diabetic neuropathy primarily affects […]
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As with most other surgeries, liposuction is associated with a risk of side effects and certain complications. However, the procedure is generally safe and it is rare for any serious complications to develop. Some of the side effects that patients may experience after undergoing liposuction are described below. Bruising – Bruising is common after liposuction. The bruising may be painful […]
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Insulin is a hormone that helps the body utilize glucose as a source of energy from food. There are several diseased conditions associated with disturbed insulin secretion and utilization by the body. These include: Diabetes mellitus This is an all-encompassing term for hyperglycemia or excessive blood sugar. There are further classifications of diabetes mellitus. These include: Type 1 diabetes or […]
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Initially after viruses were discovered there was no system for classifying viruses. Consequently viruses were named haphazardly. Most of the vertebrate viruses have been named according to: the associated diseases (poliovirus, rabies) the type of disease caused (murine leukemia virus), the sites in the body affected or from which the virus was first isolated (rhinovirus, adenovirus) the places from where […]
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There are no specific medications for treating dengue fever. The viral infection usually resolves within a week or two and in the meantime, the illness can be managed using paracetamol to relive pain and fever. In rare cases, patients go on to develop severe dengue, a fatal outcome that can lead to shock or a sudden fall in blood pressure […]
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Psoriasis represents chronic inflammatory skin condition with complex pathophysiology and significant genetic background. This disease is characterized by erythematous, scaling lesions that exhibit variable patterns and distribution, as well as different clinical phenotypes. Psoriasis can significantly influence the quality of life and usually requires lifetime control. Although Hippocrates described scaling diseases of the skin under heading ‘lopoi’, the first clinical […]
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The terms “life expectancy” and “lifespan” describe two distinctly different things, although people tend to use these terms interchangeably. Life expectancy refers to the number of years a person is expected to live, based on the statistical average. This statistical average is calculated based on a population overall, including those who die shortly during childbirth, shortly after childbirth, during adolescence […]
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Idiopathic Juvenile Osteoporosis (IJO) is a primary condition of no known cause and is diagnosed after other causes of juvenile osteoporosis have been excluded , including primary diseases or medical therapies known to cause bone loss. This rare form of osteoporosis typically occurs in previously healthy children just before the onset of puberty around 7 years of age with a […]
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The Zika virus causes fever, joint pain, headaches, a rash, conjunctivitis and muscle pain. As with other viruses, it is characterised by spreading via the cells of the body. Both men and women can contract the disease. It is a member of the Flavivirus genus which is a member of the Flaviviridae family. Flavivirus genomes are between 40 and 60 […]
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The central nervous system is made up of two types of tissue: the grey matter and the white matter. The grey matter is mainly composed of neuronal cell bodies and unmyelinated axons. Axons are the processes that extend from neuronal cell bodies, carrying signals between those bodies. In the grey matter, these axons are mainly unmyelinated, meaning they are not […]
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