Diabetes mellitus has been known to physicians since ancient times. Early Indian literature in the 6th century BCE and in ancient Egyptian papyrus references to this condition of high blood sugar has been found. Greek physician Areteus of the Imperial Roman province of Cappadocia, in now Turkey, first described the classic case of diabetes mellitus. It was Persian physician known […]
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Obesity is a major public health problem. Obesity and overweight epidemic worldwide is also closely linked to the rise in the incidence of cardiovascular disorders. Cardiovascular disorders are one of the largest health problems in almost all of the developed and developing nations of the world. Cardiovascular disease kills more people than any other disease and account for the largest […]
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Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Hodgkin’s disease is a form of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. The cancer originates in the lymphocytes, which are white blood cells. The disease was so named after Thomas Hodgkin, who first described the condition in 1832. In Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a certain type of lymphocyte called the B-lymphocyte starts to multiply abnormally and accumulate in the […]
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The ketogenic diet is a therapeutic diet used in the management of some health conditions, such as drug-resistant epilepsy. There are several different variants on the diet that can be applied in different circumstances. In addition to the different diets outlines below, the ketogenic diet can be administered via gastrostomy tube and there are many other variants in different regions […]
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Diabetes mellitus results mainly from a deficiency or diminished effectiveness of insulin that is normally produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. It is characterised by high blood sugar, altered sugar and glucose metabolism and this affects blood vessels and causes several organ damage. Causes of diabetes can be classified according to the types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes […]
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Caused by a congenital absence of innervation at the end of the bowel, Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) results in functional obstruction of the gut. The rectum and sigmoid colon are typically affected, but the entire large intestine and even part of the small intestine may be involved as well. The etiology is believed to be due to the arrested migration of […]
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There is currently no known cure for schizophrenia and a full recovery from schizophrenia is unusual, with only approximately 15% returning to previous functioning capabilities. However, most individuals with the condition are able to live a meaningful and satisfying life, in the presence or absence of symptoms. For most patients, the symptoms tend to change over time and the impact […]
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A common disorder of the eye, blepharitis, is a condition in which there is visible inflammation in the eyelids. Bacteria causes irritation and the eyelids become red and itchy. Though it does not cause permanent damage to vision, blepharitis causes discomfort to patients. Women in their peri- and post-menopausal stage are more prone to the dysfunction of the meibomian glands. […]
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Renal cell carcinoma is rarely detected in the early stages of disease, since there are often no obvious symptoms until the disease has reached an advanced stage. However, if symptoms do present such as blood-tinged urine or pain below the ribs, a blood test and urine sample will be taken. If the GP suspects kidney cancer may be present, the […]
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Alpha-gal allergy was first described in a few patients in 2009. Within 5 years it had become evident that they were only the tip of the iceberg. Alpha-gal allergy has a prevalence of thousands in some parts of the US and Europe. The condition is an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated allergy to the monoclonal antibiotic cetuximab, used in cancer treatment. […]
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