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How is Conjunctivitis Diagnosed?

The conjunctiva is a layer of pink tissue that overlays the eye and the inside of each eyelid. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, sometimes referred to as pinkeye. It is a very common eye complaint, comprising about 30% of all eye-related emergency department visits. General symptoms include redness, discharge, irritation, and light sensitivity.

8 May 2017

Moebius Syndrome: Differential Diagnosis

Moebius syndrome is a disorder affecting the cranial nerves that control movement of the face. People affected by the disorder lack any facial expression, including smiling, and may have an array of other symptoms such as deafness and deformities of the limbs. Because there are multiple forms of the disease, depending on which cranial nerves are affected, and many ways in which symptoms can manifest, the differential diagnosis includes a range of other neurologic, degenerative, and metabolic disorders.

8 May 2017

Signs and Symptoms of Moebius Syndrome

Moebius syndrome is present at birth, and its first sign is often the infant’s difficulty with sucking. The disease affects the cranial nerves, preventing normal facial muscle movement, which affects facial expression and eye movement. There are a variety of signs and symptoms of Moebius disorder and a great deal of potential variation from one patient to another.

8 May 2017

Moebius Syndrome Causes

Moebius syndrome occurs randomly in the general population and patients generally have no family history of the disease. Mutations of chromosome 13 have been associated with Moebius syndrome, as well as mutations in the genes PLXND1 and REV3L.

8 May 2017

Moebius Syndrome Neurological Disorder

Moebius syndrome is a rare disorder affecting the muscles used in facial expression and eye movement. It is also known as congenital facial diplegia, congenital ophthalmoplegia, and facial paresis. The syndrome is present from birth, and affected infants may have feeding difficulties. People with Moebius syndrome lack all facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or raising eyebrows in surprise.

8 May 2017

Preventing Noise-induced Hearing Loss

All of us come across different sounds in our life—sounds from television, radio, household appliances, traffic, children’s’ laughter, rain, calls of animals/birds and many more. Sounds that are too loud, even if present for a short span of time, can affect the sensitive structures of the inner ear.

5 May 2017

South Beach and Low-GI Diets

The South Beach Diet is a weight-loss plan that was created in 2003 by cardiologist Arthur Agatston, who first described the diet in his bestselling book "The South Beach Diet: The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss.”

5 May 2017

Causes of Blood in Stool

Blood in the stool may denote the presence of bleeding somewhere within the gastrointestinal tract.

5 May 2017

Proteus Syndrome - Overgrowth Condition

Proteus syndrome has also been termed ‘elattoproteus syndrome’ or the ‘elephant man disease’. It is a rare genetic condition in which some parts of the body start to grow too much, in a random manner.

5 May 2017

CHILD Syndrome - Congenital Hemidysplasia with Ichthyosiform Erythroderma and Limb Defects

CHILD syndrome is a disorder seen almost always in women, in which one side of the body is affected by hemidysplasia. The skin on the ipsilateral side shows patches of ichthyosiform erythroderma. In two-thirds of all cases, it is the right side which is defective.

5 May 2017

What Causes Conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis has a number of potential causes. It can be caused by viral or bacterial infection, allergies, and chemical or mechanical irritation.

4 May 2017

Conjunctivitis Symptoms

Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an infection or inflammation in the eye. The conjunctiva is a layer of tissue that overlays the eye and inner eyelids. It can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, in which case it is highly contagious. These infections are common in children. Allergic reactions and irritants can also cause conjunctivitis.

4 May 2017

Treating Conjunctivitis

The conjunctiva of the eye is a layer of tissue that overlays the eye and the inside of each eyelid. It contains the lacrimal glands and contribute to the formation of the tear film, which is necessary to maintain the health of the eye epithelium.

4 May 2017

Condoms - Advantages and Disadvantages

Condoms are one of the most commonly used methods of contraception today. Contraceptive methods help to prevent pregnancies. This means using condoms is essentially a means of birth control. However, while birth control may be the primary purpose, a condom is also able to provide other benefits to the user. One such advantage is protection from sexually transmitted infections or STIs.

4 May 2017

Cystitis in Men

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.

4 May 2017

Fast 5:2 Diet Evidence

Fasting can help us lose excess fat, improve our health, and lengthen our lives. Fasting from time to time decreases the amount of body fat, lowers insulin levels, and offers general health benefits. Research indicates that cutting one’s intake of calories by up to 40% can be a successful way to reduce weight and optimize health in general, and specifically heart health.

3 May 2017

Condoms for Oral and Anal Sex

Oral and anal sex are two of the different ways of reaching sexual intimacy with your partner. Not everyone in a relationship will practice both of these sexual behaviours. It is a matter of personal preference.

3 May 2017

Fast 5:2 Diet

Nearly every day a new story breaks about obesity and the harm it can cause. To address this problem, diet and fasting have become the topics of conversation and the subjects of numerous magazine and newspaper articles, books, and self-help videos.

3 May 2017

Strategies to Improve Cataract Surgery Outcomes

Cataract is a clouding of the lens within the eye and affects tens of millions of people. At present, there is no cure for cataract, and consequently the only available method to treat cataract is by surgical removal.

1 May 2017

Calorie and Macro Counting

The food we consume goes a long way in determining the state of our health. Nutrition readily impacts life and health spans. Among other issues, overnutrition can lead to the onset of obesity. But we also need to consider the impact of aging, which cannot be underestimated.

28 Apr 2017