Ovarian cancer often causes signs and symptoms. See your doctor, nurse, or other health care professional if you have any of these signs every day for two weeks or longer and they are not normal for you, especially if they get worse: Discomfort in the lower abdomen. Abdominal swelling and/ or pain; bloating and/or a feeling of fullness. Vague but […]
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Hypothermia is defined as a dangerously low body temperature, below 950 F. A person with hypothermia manifests several or all of the following symptoms: Sleepiness Inability to think or talk clearly Clumsiness Pale cold skin Weakness and exhaustion Uncontrollable shivering Slow breathing or heart rate Lethargy In infants, hypothermia may be suspected when the skin is very red and cold, […]
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Anxiety is a common reaction to stress or anticipated danger. It helps individuals to prepare for and take action to avoid the source of threat or handle the situation that is likely to arise. However, in some people, anxiety becomes intense and acute, or lasts well beyond the time when it is useful. This can actually negatively affect the individual’s […]
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All microbes trigger an antibody response. Due to diversity in microbes, the antibody needs to adopt variations to allow their interactions with many different antigens. Human, for example, generate about 10 billion different antibodies. Each of these is specific for distinct epitope of an antigen. Since each of the antibodies are different for each of the antigens, the body needs […]
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Some of the common questions surrounding Alzheimer’s disease are answered below. What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among the elderly, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The condition affects processes such as memory, cognition, personality and language. Over time, a person with Alzheimer’s becomes unable to look after themselves independently on a day-to-day basis. […]
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Parkinson’s disease is primarily treated using medications. Medicines may be used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. These medicines can ease symptoms but do not cure the condition. The degree of responsiveness to the medication and the duration for which the effects persist varies between individuals. Drug therapy The main types of medication are commonly used include: Levodopa or […]
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Syphilis is essentially a bacterial infection. It is a sexually transmitted infection that spreads via unprotected sex with an infected person. Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the palms of the hands. Referred to as "palmar lesions." Cause and transmission of syphilis Syphilis is caused by bacteria called Treponema pallidum. These can enter via an infected sore normally during vaginal, […]
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Calcium is an essential mineral needed by the body to build strong bones and to keep them strong throughout your life. Calcium is also needed for other purposes, such as muscle contraction. Almost all calcium (99 percent) is stored in the bones. The remaining one percent circulates in the body. If the body does not get enough calcium from the […]
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Cystitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the bladder. Its roots are in the Greek terms “cyst,” meaning bladder and “itis,” meaning inflammation. This inflammation is usually caused by infection, although it can also be caused by irritation or damage. Image Credit: cliplab.pro / Shutterstock Cystitis is a common urinary tract infection, and it is not usually a […]
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Sexual arousal in females is dependent to a certain extent on the nerve endings that are present on the vulva. Arousal leads to several physical changes in the vulva. Stages of sexual arousal in females Arousal consists of four stages. These include: Excitement During this phase there is increased watery secretion that is produced to cause better lubrication. This increase […]
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