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Mucocele Causes

A mucocele is a benign cyst originating from a minor or accessory salivary gland, containing mucus. It is most commonly found on the lower lip, but may also occur on the ventral aspect of the tongue, the cheeks, the floor of the mouth, and the buccal mucosa.

22 May 2017

What is a Mucocele?

A mucocele is a salivary gland cyst, which contains mucous content. It usually arises from the minor salivary glands. The cyst forms due to the retention of mucus within the gland, because of the rupture of the gland or obstruction of the cyst.

22 May 2017

Parechovirus Symptoms

Parechoviruses that are of two different types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, are a genre of small, non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive sense RNA virus under the family Picornaviridae. Of the two types, Parechovirus A is a human pathogen (thus called human parechovirus), while parechovirus B infects animals.

22 May 2017

What is Human Parechovirus?

Parechovirus is a very new genus classification under the family Picornaviridae. They are closely related to enteroviruses that cause diarrhea, the common cold, and other infections. Parechovirus are of two types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, of which the former is known as “Human Parechovirus or HPeV” as they are human pathogens that can cause diseases to the general population.

22 May 2017

Conductive Hearing Loss

Conductive hearing loss is a problem connected with the outer ear, middle ear, or both.

18 May 2017

Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) or nerve deafness can be defined as a type of hearing impairment that is caused due to dysfunction of the sensory receptors present in the inner ear. This condition causes a defect in the cochlea and/or the auditory section of the vestibulocochlear nerve, thus creating difficulty in the perception of sound.

18 May 2017

Hearing Loss Research

Hearing loss is a state of partial or complete inability to hear.

18 May 2017

Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) / Presbycusis

As people age. hearing ability gradually decreases, leading to a sensorineural hearing disorder known as Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) or Presbycusis.

18 May 2017

Urinary Problems in Children

The urinary tract is composed of the kidneys, the ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. Any disease of these structures is usually signaled by symptoms such as dysuria, that is, pain during micturition. While children frequently pass urine more often than adults, this is not usually pathological. However, when accompanied by other symptoms, it may be an indicator of urinary disease.

17 May 2017

Symptoms and Causes of Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly)

The spleen is an organ tucked away behind the stomach, on the left side of the abdomen. It has several immune and hematologic functions. Enlargement of the spleen is called splenomegaly. In the vast majority of cases, splenomegaly is secondary to other disorders because of its role in many metabolic processes.

16 May 2017

Sports Nutrition

Sports nutrition is a very highly regarded field of modern sports medicine, which helps athletes to keep their bodies in good condition before, after and during exercise, so as to achieve the optimal performance. In that sense, different nutrients are explored for their potential to optimize athletic performance, especially when engaged in high-intensity sports which involve repetitive activity.

16 May 2017

Creatine Research

Creatine represents an endogenous amino acid produced in the body, as well as obtained through dietary sources - especially meat and fish. It is used widely as a supplement to produce lean muscle mass. Approximately 95 percent of the creatine in the body is present in skeletal muscle.

16 May 2017

Leptin Mutations

Leptin is a peptide hormone produced by adipocytes. It is a key part of the regulatory mechanism for appetite and energy stores, acting via central and peripheral actions. This hormone shows effects on metabolism, endocrine system, immunity and energy balance.

16 May 2017

Peptide YY (PYY)

Many hormones that are important to energy homeostasis have been found to be secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, which is thus the largest endocrine organ in the body. These hormones regulate food intake and energy expenditure, and have been studied extensively in the context of treating obesity.

16 May 2017

How is an Enlarged Spleen Diagnosed?

The normal spleen is usually not palpable but is tucked beneath and above the left costal margin, between the fundus of the stomach and the diaphragm, with its long axis parallel to and running along the course of the tenth rib. When it enlarges, its lower border moves downwards and medially towards the middle of the anterior margin of the left ribcage.

16 May 2017

Creatine Supplements

Creatine is an endogenous amino acid which is synthesized in the liver, kidneys and pancreas. Approximately 95 percent of creatine is stored in the skeletal muscle where it takes part in regeneration of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) produced through the oxidative phosphorylation cycle.

16 May 2017

What is Creatine?

Creatine is an endogenous amino acid which is synthesized from simpler amino acids, namely glycine, arginine and the sulfur-containing amino acid methionine. Approximately 95 percent of creatine in the body is stored in skeletal muscle.

16 May 2017

Low FODMAP Diet

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been receiving a lot of attention, especially from dietary specialists. One component of food which has been found to aggravate IBS symptoms turns out to be FODMAPs (which stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols).

16 May 2017

Audiology Diagnostic Tests

The loss of hearing is often the first sign people pay heed to when it comes to audiology. The person tends to turn on the volume of the television louder than other family members, or tends to find it difficult to hear someone speaking right next to them.

16 May 2017

Causes of Spleen Pain

The spleen is an organ situated behind the stomach, in the upper left part of the abdomen known as the left hypochondrium. It is located under the ribcage and therefore is not usually felt by the palpating finger. However, in abnormal conditions it may give rise to pain felt as an aching sensation deep behind the left ribcage. This area may also hurt when it is touched. This could signal splenic damage, splenic rupture, or splenomegaly. Severe pain arising from the spleen often signals the presence of splenic infarction.

16 May 2017