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Hemochromatosis Treatments

Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic disease in which iron absorption is significantly increased, leading to the overload of iron in the body. It is most often seen in families descended from the North European people and affects about a million people in the USA. It can cause widespread and irreversible organ failure if left untreated; however, it can be easily treated if diagnosed well in time.

17 May 2018

What is a Dental Abscess?

An abscess is a confined pocket of pus that builds up within the body. A dental abscess forms within the teeth, in the gums or even the bone holding the tooth in place. A periapical abscess is located at the end of a tooth. A periodontal abscess is located in the gums.

17 May 2018

Kneecap Dislocation

The kneecap or patella is a triangular piece of bone that protects the front of the knee joint. It may get dislocated when the leg suddenly changes direction and the foot is planted on the ground, putting great stress on the kneecap.

17 May 2018

Gardner's Syndrome Management

Gardner’s syndrome is an autosomal dominant syndrome of adenomatous polyposis of the colon that is associated with osteomas and skin lesions. The osteomas often precede any other symptoms, including those due to colonic polyposis, and may thus serve as a marker of the latter.

17 May 2018

The Limbic System and Long-Term Memory

The limbic system is a group of specific brain structures associated with memory and emotional behaviors.

17 May 2018

Quinsy Treatment

Quinsy or peritonsillar abscess is an acute infectious swelling of the upper pole of the tonsillar fossa (tonsillar sinus).

16 May 2018

What is X-Linked Hypophosphatemia?

X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is a genetic disorder affecting the bones, which presents with a wide spectrum of clinical severity, ranging from simple low blood phosphate levels to severe bowlegs.

16 May 2018

Electric Shock First Aid

An electric shock is a potentially fatal injury. Knowing how to apply first aid to a person who has been electrocuted is important to reduce the risk of severe complications and possibly death.

16 May 2018

Paleo Diet History

Dr. Loren Cordain, formerly of the Colorado State University, is the founder of the Paleo Diet concept.

16 May 2018

Separation Anxiety Disorder Management

Separation anxiety disorder is a condition in which there is extreme discomfort and fear while one is temporarily separated from the people or things they are closely attached to.

16 May 2018

Paleo Diet: What to Eat

Individuals who follow the paleo diet try to consume food similar to that of a caveman from 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago.

16 May 2018

Psychosurgery Complications and Outcomes

Psychosurgery is a type of surgery used to treat patients with mental disorders. It is a highly controversial technique that is now starting to be used once again.

16 May 2018

Juice Fasting: Pros and Cons

Juice fasting involves following a diet that is mostly made up of fruit and vegetable puree. It can be both beneficial and harmful depending on how long it is undertaken for.

16 May 2018

Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment

Radiotherapy and surgical interventions were the only two options available to treat Ewing's Sarcoma (ES), until the middle of the last century. However, several treatment options and many new chemotherapeutic agents have been introduced as a part of recent medical development.

15 May 2018

Leber Congenital Amaurosis Causes

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a severe form of congenital blindness due to inherited recessive traits. As such it is typically caused by the inheritance of two copies of a mutated gene, one from each parent. The parents are heterozygous and clinically unaffected by the disease.

15 May 2018