Abstract The cells of our body need fuel to work properly and this is present in the form of glucose. Glucose is obtained by breaking down the food that we eat and it is stored in the body to be used later. The body uses glucose as much as the body needs and the rest of them are stored for…
Abstract Reactive hypoglycemia is a condition in which the body’s blood glucose level falls down after a meal. It is usually within four hours after taking a meal. This condition is different from low blood sugar that occurs while fasting. This is also called postprandial hypoglycemia or sugar crash and is a term used to describe recurrent episodes of symptomatic…
Abstract Dystonia is a disease in which there is an involuntary movement of muscles. In this disease a person’s muscles contract uncontrollably. This contraction causes the affected part to twist involuntarily which further results in repetitive movements. This disease can affect one part (focal dystonia) or one or more parts (segmental dystonia) or all parts (general dystonia) in the body….
Abstract Villous adenoma is a polyp that grows in the intestines or any other part of the digestive gut. Polyp is a projecting growth of tissues in the body. This is a tissue projection from the mucous membrane. This is commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, and uterus but also occurs elsewhere in the body. Most of the…
Abstract Lyme disease is a bacterial disease. Bacterial infections have a great impact on the health of the individual. This infection can occur in any part of the body. It can be caused by the organisms or by the response of the body itself to its presence. It can be spread through water, air, food or any living vectors. Bacteria…
Abstract Interstitial cystitis is the inflammation of the urinary bladder. This is a temporary storage reservoir for urine. Urinary bladder is located in the pelvic cavity (posterior to the symphysis pubis). The size and shape of this bladder varies with the amount of urine and also the pressure it receives from surrounding organs. This is a muscular sac behind the…
Abstract Our intestine is one of the longest organs present in the digestive system of the human body. When stretched out the full length of the intestine is almost 20 feet long. The intestine is small during the development of the fetus in the womb; it is a small and straight tube present between the rectum as well as the…
Abstract Human arteries are hollow tubes from inside and are smooth as well as elastic which helps in allowing the flow of blood freely. Each limb is supplied with different arteries and it’s one of the important parts of the body. Arteries are very important for carrying blood vessels from one part to the other part of the body and…
Abstract Swelling in the lymph nodes of the throat or neck are one of the first signs that indicate that our body is fighting with some kind of infection. In such cases it is accompanied with symptoms like pain and typical clinical features of respiratory infection. This condition is also called lymphadenitis and can be the last thing you need…
Abstract Hernia is caused when the organ gets pushed through the tissue or muscle that helps it in holding in place. For example the intestine might break through the weak part of the walls of the abdomen. Most of the hernias are seen in the abdomen present between the hips and chest. Most hernias are not life-threatening but sometimes it…