Health Articles

RSS

Carcinoid Tumor Signs and Symptoms

Carcinoid tumors may sometimes be asymptomatic but may show symptoms in other patients. The signs of the illness are not definite and depend greatly on the location of the tumor. Hormones released into the blood by one out of ten carcinoid tumors are responsible for causing the symptoms of the illness.

12 Sep 2017

Intrusive Thoughts and Postpartum Depression

Intrusive thoughts play a significant role in increasing the risk that a new mother will suffer from postpartum depression (PPD).

12 Sep 2017

Generalized Anxiety Disorder Comorbidities

To feel anxious at times is normal, and all people experience it now and then. However, showing extreme, unreasonable, and constant anxiousness and fear about things is a psychiatric illness, medically termed as an anxiety disorder.

12 Sep 2017

Bisphenol A (BPA): The FDA's Position

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical and is a component in polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. Almost all inner plastic linings of food cans and beverage containers are manufactured using BPA. Usually, plastic bottles that contain BPA are clear and tough.

11 Sep 2017

Butter versus Margarine: Which is Healthier?

Butter and margarine are used as spreads on bread and also for cooking and baking. There is a lot of controversy over the use of butter and margarine when it comes to their comparative health benefits.

11 Sep 2017

Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is defined as a reversible functional kidney defect that occurs in people with advanced liver disease or severe reduction of hepatic function. The drastic change in the levels of renal vasoconstrictors, splanchnic vasodilators, and the vitality of the general and systemic circulation are the pathophysiological indications of this syndrome.

11 Sep 2017

Procedures to Remove Additional Finger or Toes

The condition in which people possess an extra finger or toe, i.e., a supernumerary digit, is called Polydactyly.

11 Sep 2017

Is Butter Good for You?

Butter is a dairy product containing a large amount of edible fat. It is prepared by churning the cream obtained from milk. Butter may be obtained in a semi-solid form by whipping the cream. The standard proportion of butter to milk is 1:20. The amount of butter obtained in this process varies with the milk quality and fat content. Nowadays, the skimmed milk is utilized in various products and its importance has greatly increased.

11 Sep 2017

Angiosarcoma Diagnosis

Angiosarcoma (AS), which is a soft tissue tumor that affects the inner layer of blood and lymph vessels, is often asymptomatic in the early stages. Most of the sub-types of this disease manifest only when it has reached a serious level or has spread to other parts of the body.

11 Sep 2017

Psychosomatic Disorder Treatment Options

Psychosomatic disorder is a condition in which a physical disease is thought to be caused or made worse by mental stress.

11 Sep 2017

Hepatitis C Transmission

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus that belongs to the Flaviviridae family.

8 Sep 2017

Hepatitis C Acute Infection

Hepatitis C is a viral infection primarily affecting the liver. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread mainly through contact with already infected blood. Its severity can range from mild illness that last for a few weeks to a more serious long-term permanent liver disease. The course of the illness can be classified in two broad categories;

8 Sep 2017

What Causes a Phobia of Buttons?

Initially in koumpounophobia, dislike or hate is generated against buttons that might be present in clothes or gadgets. Over time, this dislike is molded into a condition called fear. The unnecessary and continuous timidity for toggles is typically called button phobia. Generally, phobias are classified into two types: complex and specific.

7 Sep 2017

Should You Seek Help for Eye Floaters?

Floaters are shadows of the cell strands that are present in the vitreous of the eye.

7 Sep 2017

Medical Uses of Dental Implants

Dental implants are a common dental procedure for teeth replacement.

6 Sep 2017

Preventing Solar Elastosis

Solar elastosis is a condition in which the skin suffers chronic damage as a result of ultraviolet radiation, in conjunction with age-related changes. This results in a yellowish furrowed appearance of the skin, which is also thick and looks rougher than normal.

5 Sep 2017

Dental Implant Techniques

The techniques used to place a dental implant are important in determining the chances of success of the procedure. There is usually a planning phase and an implant insertion phase, followed by the fitting of the dental crown or bridge once the implant has healed.

5 Sep 2017

Types of Dental Extraction

There are two main types of dental extraction, simple extraction and surgical extraction. Simple dental extraction is used to remove teeth that can be seen and are easily accessible, whereas surgical dental extraction typically requires an incision into the connective tissue to gain access to the tooth to be removed. Both types of dental extraction are covered in more detail below.

5 Sep 2017

Testing and Diagnosing Pediatric Spinal Deformities

Pediatric spinal deformities may occur in isolation, as part of a neuromuscular syndrome, or in association with congenital developmental defects. Whichever form it occurs in, it must be diagnosed as early as possible to prevent progression, cardiopulmonary compromise, and permanent deformity, as well as an unstable and painful spine.

5 Sep 2017

Solar (Actinic) Elastosis Causes

Solar elastosis, also known as actinic elastosis, is a condition in which there is chronic sunlight-induced damage to the skin, particularly the upper and middle dermal layers which are especially vulnerable to this kind of degeneration.

5 Sep 2017