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Nephrology Therapy

Nephrology deals with diseases of the kidneys. Medications are useful in many forms of kidney disease. Treatment of kidney diseases depends on their cause and pathology.

11 May 2010

Some typical symptoms are associated with kidney damage. Since the kidneys are responsible for maintaining fluid balance and filter out the excess fluids and waste from blood, damage to the kidneys leads to fluid accumulation and imbalances in blood components excreted by the kidney.

11 May 2010

When to see a Nephrologist

Nephrologists are physicians who deal with diseases of the kidneys and fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

11 May 2010

What is a Nephrologist?

A nephrologist is a physician who studies and deals with nephrology. Nephrology is the adult and pediatric study of the kidneys and its diseases. The nephrologist deals with the diagnosis and management of kidney disease. The kidneys are vital for maintaining normal fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.

11 May 2010

What is Nephrology?

Nephrology is a branch of medical science that deals with diseases of the kidneys.

11 May 2010

Dandruff Treatment

Various treatments are available to treat dandruff, depending on the severity of the condition. Dandruff can often be treated by using a shampoo that contains certain chemicals but sometimes an antifungal or steroid treatment may be required.

7 May 2010

What Causes Dandruff?

The skin of the scalp usually sheds dead cells gradually, which is not a noticeable process. In the case of dandruff, however, this shedding is accelerated and leads to visible deposits of dead skin in the hair.

7 May 2010

What is Dandruff?

Dandruff is a skin condition that causes flakes of dead skin from the scalp to appear in the hair. A typical feature of this condition is a sensation of itchiness in areas of the scalp. The condition is not an infection and cannot spread from one person to another. Although dandruff does not cause any long term harm, it can be uncomfortable to live with and causes a person embarrassment.

7 May 2010

Fibroblasts - What do they do?

The main function of fibroblasts is to produce the extracellular matrix and collagen needed for animal tissues.

6 May 2010

What are Fibroblasts?

A fibroblast is a type of cell that is responsible for making the extracellular matrix and collagen.

6 May 2010

Menstrual Products

There are two principal types of menstrual products; those that give external protection and those for internal protection.

6 May 2010

Menstruation Symptoms

It is common for women of child-bearing age to experience a variety of different symptoms before, during, or after their menstruation.

6 May 2010

Menstruation Evolution

The term menstrual cycle is used to describe the hormonal and reproductive tissue changes that occur in adult females during their reproductive years. It does not represent an independent physiological process, since it is unlikely that there was a selection independent of the evolutionary events that led to it.

6 May 2010

What is Menstruation?

The major function of the female genital tract is to produce mature and fertilizable ova. In contrast to other tissues of the body, ovaries and other parts of this system undergo repetitive cyclical changes in response to estrogen and progesterone stimulation. Such changes that occur at approximately monthly intervals are most prominent in the endometrium, and the shedding of uterine lining is called menstruation.

6 May 2010

After an Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized ovum implants in an area outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes. Since this space is not suitable for the baby to develop, the fertilized egg does not usually develop into a baby. If growth of an ectopic pregnancy is not prevented, the fallopian tube can rupture and cause dangerous internal bleeding that is life threatening to the mother.

6 May 2010

What Causes an Ectopic Pregnancy?

Every month, females of reproductive age release an egg or ovum from one of their ovaries during the menstrual cycle. This egg travels from the ovary towards the womb via the fallopian tube, where it may or may not be fertilized by sperm.

6 May 2010

Types of Ectopic Pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is classified according to where exactly the fertilized egg implants. Some examples of the different types of ectopic pregnancy are described below.

6 May 2010

What is an Ectopic Pregnancy?

When the fertilized ovum is implanted at any location other than the uterine endometrium, it is called an ectopic pregnancy.

6 May 2010

Hippocampus Physiology

The hippocampus functions in two different modes, each of which have their own specific pattern of neural and electrical activity that can be measured using an electroencephalogram (EEG). These two modes are called the theta mode and the large irregular activity (LIA) mode. The characteristics of each in the case of a rat's brain, are given below.

4 May 2010

Hippocampus Functions

The hippocampus is a small organ located within the brain's medial temporal lobe and forms an important part of the limbic system, the region that regulates emotions. The hippocampus is associated mainly with memory, in particular long-term memory. The organ also plays an important role in spatial navigation.

4 May 2010