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Prostate Gland Anatomy

The prostate gland is a mass of tissue just below the urinary bladder in males, about the size of a walnut. It is situated in the region called the bladder base. It extends all around the urethra like a doughnut, surrounding the neck of the bladder.

20 Mar 2019

What Causes Coloboma?

Ocular coloboma is an abnormality of the eye resulting from its defective development. One or both eyes may be affected by holes or gaps in the cornea, iris, ciliary body, lens, choroidal layer, lens, retina or optic disc. In many patients, a coloboma is accompanied by microphthalmia and anophthalmia, or other defects in various parts of the body.

20 Mar 2019

$What is Refractory Cancer?$

What is Refractory Cancer?

Cancer refers to the appearance, proliferation and invasion of malignant cells into surrounding normal tissue, and oftentimes to other distant sites of the body. They are characterized by their ability to grow without entering the usual cell death phase, so that they are capable of unregulated cell division and growth.

19 Mar 2019

What is Cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis is a severe form of liver disease wherein normal liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue (fibrous tissue).

19 Mar 2019

Coping with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a rare condition in which there is severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy associated with electrolyte deficit, dehydration and weight loss.

18 Mar 2019

What is Clostridium difficile?

Clostridium difficile, also called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that mainly infects the large intestine and causes diarrhea and other life-threatening intestinal disorders.

18 Mar 2019

Diet and Psoriasis

“You are what you eat.” This popular phrase truly describes the important role that diet plays in maintaining a healthy body and mind. Research increasingly suggests that certain food, nutrients or diet plans may have beneficial effects on the skin, while others may act as triggers of certain skin conditions or disease.

18 Mar 2019

What Causes Cirrhosis?

Cirrhosis refers to the late stage of liver fibrosis. Long term liver damage results in the formation of scar tissue in place of the original cells.

18 Mar 2019

What is Executive Functioning?

Also known as cognitive control or executive control, executive function consists of working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibition.

14 Mar 2019

Fluoroscopy Procedure

Fluoroscopy is a diagnostic scan used to study the movement of body structures. This article describes the medical procedure that takes place during a fluoroscopy.

14 Mar 2019

Can Probiotics Prevent or Treat Acne?

There are various treatment options available for acne, each with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for acne and the treatment options available can cause some adverse effects.

14 Mar 2019

Risks Associated with Eye Make-Up

Applying make-up is an everyday routine for millions of people worldwide. Even if a person only applies make-up once or twice a week, maintaining good make-up hygiene is essential in preventing skin irritations and serious eye infections.

14 Mar 2019

What is Non-Medical Switching?

Non-Medical Switching (NMS) is the act of compelling a stable patient to change medications for reasons other than their health and safety. This change usually occurs to a chemically distinct alternative (not a generic alternative), that is expected to have similar effects.

14 Mar 2019

Dietary Guidelines for Pancreatitis

Inflammation of the pancreas is referred to as pancreatitis. The pancreas is a flat tadpole-shaped gland located at the back of the stomach in the upper abdomen; it releases certain enzymes and hormones which help in digestion and aids in regulating sugar metabolism in the body.

5 Mar 2019

The Neocortex and Motor Commands

The neocortex, meaning ‘new bark’ in Latin, is thought by evolutionists to be the newest addition to the mammalian brain.

5 Mar 2019

What is the Neocortex?

The neocortex is part of the human brain’s cerebral cortex where higher cognitive functioning is thought to originate from. Due to the natural grooves and ridges in the brain, the neocortex is comprised of four main lobes with specific functions.

5 Mar 2019

Aseptic Techniques in a Healthcare Setting

Aseptic techniques prevent the transfer of microorganisms from personnel and equipment during medical procedures and the administration of drugs, amongst others.

14 Mar 2019

What Causes Ocular Hypertension?

Ocular hypertension is a condition wherein the internal pressure of the eye becomes higher than the normal.

5 Mar 2019

Stressors Associated with Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a serious heart condition, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or broken heart syndrome. It is unique in up to 75-85% of patients with this condition, it is triggered by a stressful event, which occurs from minutes to hours before the onset of clinical symptoms. In 15-25% of patients there is no identifiable stress trigger. The stressors may be classified as emotional and physical.

5 Mar 2019