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Supernumerary Nipples - Third Nipple

Also known polythelia or an accessory or third nipple, supernumerary nipples are very commonly mistaken for moles. This fairly common, minor congenital condition usually presents as small, ill-formed extra nipples that appear on the body along what is designated as the milk line.

22 Mar 2016

Phlebotomy - Drawing of Blood

Phlebotomy is the drawing of blood, a phlebotomist is someone with special training to do. However, in many countries other healthcare professionals are also capable of drawing blood (e.g. doctors, nurses, laboratory and emergency medical technicians).

22 Mar 2016

What are Skin Tags?

Skin tags are practically harmless cutaneous growths on the skin that are predominantly composed of loose collagen fibers and blood vessels in the epidermis. They are known medically as acrochorda, fibroepithelial polyps, papillomas or soft fibromas and are typically flesh-colored or in some cases darkly pigmented.

22 Mar 2016

What is Microcephaly?

Measuring head circumference (also known as occipito-frontal circumference) is a significant part of the proper evaluation of a child’s growth and development.

21 Mar 2016

What Can Aedes Mosquitoes Transmit?

Aedes mosquitoes are significant vectors of various human diseases, as they can transmit a myriad of pathogens that are responsible for substantial human morbidity, suffering and mortality. The genus was initially described by a German entomologist Johann Wilhelm Meigen, and the name was derived from Greek word that means “distasteful” or “unpleasant”.

21 Mar 2016

Zika and Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Zika fever is an emerging infectious disease of arboviral origin transmitted by mosquitoes of Aedes genus.

17 Mar 2016

Zika Virus History

Zika virus is a single stranded RNA arbovirus of the Flaviviridae family that is related to other mosquito-borne viruses such as yellow fever, dengue and West Nile. It is considered an emerging pathogen transmitted by mosquitos of the Aedes genus, though other non-vector modes of transmission have also been suggested.

17 Mar 2016

Zika Virus Research

Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by Zika virus.

17 Mar 2016

What Causes Hiccups?

Hiccups, also known as singultus, are experienced by almost everyone during their lives – bouts of hiccups have even been shown to occur in fetuses.

17 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Treatment

The precise management plan for metatarsalgia will depend upon the suspected cause of the symptoms and appropriate responses. Naturally, the likely offender should be avoided during the rehabilitation and recovery phase as the patient builds up the strength in their feet to prevent a subsequent injury. This may involve ceasing participation in intense sport, losing excess weight or avoiding to wear ill-fitting shoes.

17 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Signs and Symptoms

The term metatarsalgia refers to pain at one or more of the metatarsal heads in the foot, which is commonly described as forefoot pain.

17 Mar 2016

Metatarsalgia Causes

There are several possible causative factors associated with metatarsalgia, also commonly known as forefoot pain.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types

There are many different types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), which are classified according to the gene mutation that causes the disease. The main types (CMT1, CMT2, CMT3, CMT4 and CMTX) and the related subtypes are described in more detail below.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Treatment

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a lifelong condition with no known cure.

17 Mar 2016

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Diagnosis

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited neurological condition that involves muscle weakness and numbness.

17 Mar 2016

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a condition that involves involuntary movement of the skeletal muscles while sleeping. These muscle movements occur periodically throughout the night, resulting in a persistent disruption of sleep, which may lead to sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2016

Living with Chronic Pain

Patients that are living with chronic pain experience significant changes to their physical and psychological health, which can lead to a reduction in quality of life. It is important that they have a management plan in place to help the to improve their life quality and continue living life to as full an extent as possible.

6 Mar 2016

Cancer Pain Management

Pain is a common symptom experienced by patients with cancer and can be managed very effectively with medications, as approximately 90% of patients find relief with an appropriate plan. Cancer pain can be caused by the cancer itself, or arise as a side effect of a treatment used in cancer therapy.

6 Mar 2016

Living with Cancer Pain

For many patients with cancer, pain related to their condition is something they will regularly encounter throughout the treatment and recovery. This pain may result from the cancer itself, or present as an adverse effect of a treatment for cancer, such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

6 Mar 2016