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Children and young adults with symptoms of bone cancer present to their physician with bone pain, swelling, lump or a fracture. Diagnosis is made on the basis of physical examination and detailed imaging studies. 1-6

4 Sep 2012

Types of bone cancer

Bone cancers may originate in the bone or may originate elsewhere in the body and spread to the bones. The first type is called Primary bone cancer while the second is called Secondary bone cancer. All types of bone cancer are very rare but Primary bone cancers are particularly rare. 1-6

4 Sep 2012

Causes and Symptoms of Bone Cancer

Primary bone cancer develops in the bones. Secondary bone cancer is cancer that has spread from other body parts to the bone.

4 Sep 2012

What is bone cancer (sarcoma)?

Bone cancer may be of two basic types:

4 Sep 2012

Treatment of angina

Treatment of angina aims at three basic targets:

29 Aug 2012

Diagnosis of angina

Angina is a symptom of an underlying heart disease and is manifested as chest pain that may or may not be brought about by physical exertion or by emotional stress.

29 Aug 2012

Symptoms of Angina

Angina is commonly manifested as chest pain or discomfort in the chest.

29 Aug 2012

Causes of angina

Angina is manifested as a chest pain that may (in case of stable angina) or may not (in case of unstable type of angina) be brought about by physical exertion or mental stress.

29 Aug 2012

What is angina?

Angina is a heart condition that is typically manifested as chest pain and is more of a symptom of an underlying condition than a disease in itself.

29 Aug 2012

Treatment of Graves’ disease

Graves’ disease is a toxic form of hyperthyroidism that may require immediate treatment. Treatment includes antithyroid drugs or medications, radiation therapy with radioactive iodine and surgery.

28 Aug 2012

Diagnosis of Graves’ disease

Graves’ disease is caused due to an overactive thyroid gland commonly due to an autoimmune condition.

28 Aug 2012

Symptoms of Graves’ disease

Graves’ disease encompasses the toxic features that accompany an overactive thyroid gland. The symptoms and signs of the condition commonly occur due to the excess production of the thyroid hormones – thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).

28 Aug 2012

Causes of Graves’ disease

The exact cause of Grave’s Disease seems to be unclear. Graves’ disease is speculated to be an autoimmune condition that leads to overactivity of the thyroid gland or hyperthyroidism.

28 Aug 2012

What is Graves’ disease?

Graves’ disease is a form of hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid gland is over active. The disease is one of the most common problems of the thyroid gland.

28 Aug 2012

What is bruxism (teeth-grinding)?

Bruxism is where a person has a tendency to clench their teeth together or grind their teeth (which means to rub the teeth back and forth over one another).

28 Aug 2012

Minerals and health

Minerals are nutrients that are essential for the body. (1) There are 22 of them in total. (2)

22 Aug 2012

Treatment of crabs (pubic lice)

Crabs or pubic lice affect a person who comes in direct bodily contact with someone who is infected with the tiny parasites.

21 Aug 2012

Diagnosis of crabs (pubic lice)

Crabs or pubic lice infestation is transmitted through sexual or other close bodily contact. Although these are transmitted via sexual contact, they are not associated with carrying other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or HIV AIDS from person to person.

21 Aug 2012