ABSTRACT Hearing loss or impairment is much more common among children than we usually think. Boys are more commonly affected by it than girls. If your child is not responding to sounds, slow in talking or have difficulty in talking, they might be having hearing loss. There are certain hearing devices and the brain’s response to sounds measuring mechanisms that…
Read Article →What Is Pyorrhea? Pyorrhea is a dental condition in which there is plaque formation along gum lines. Plaque is a sticky inflexible film with bacterial growth that emits acids and toxins that are harmful to teeth and gums. It further leads to dental caries and loss of teeth. This is mainly a bacterial disease that infects the tissue around the…
Read Article →Anxiety and Panic Attack We all feel anxious at times, it is natural to feel anxious before a stage performance, before taking an important decision or just before taking a test; this anxiety is temporary and helps us in coping with the situation. When these natural feelings become persistent and irrational, and hamper the person’s ability to react normally then…
Read Article →Abstract Rectal tenesmus is a feeling to defecate, in which the patient is not able to empty the bowel, even when there is no stool left. This is a sign of Inflammatory bowel disease. It presents with or without cramps, involuntary straining and rectal pain. Most common causative factor for this disease is colonic inflammation. In the given article we…
Read Article →To the ‘blood’ in you! Blood is such an exceptional fluid of the human body. Embodying a diversified cellular constitution , this fluid connective tissue takes pride in a variety of roles such as transporting oxygen , removing carbon dioxide ,act as a medium for dissolved gasses etc in our body and is rightly termed the river of life .This…
Read Article →Abstract Fungus is not so uncommon in our surroundings. As with every organism, there are helpful and harmful fungi around us. Fungi exist even inside us like Candida albicans, a form of yeast present in our gastrointestinal system. Our immune system is well aware of the species that are helpful and harmful to us. So, if a harmful fungus tries…
Read Article →Abstract PML is known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. It is a rare brain infection. It affects the substance in your brain that protects nerve cells. This disease i.e. progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy gets worse with time and leads to neurological disabilities. If disease is diagnosed at time and treatment is given at proper time may lead to slow disease progressions here…
Read Article →Fix the void and adorn your smile! Abstract Have you ever noticed dark holes in between your teeth that diminish the beauty of your smile? It is named as dental black triangle or open gingival embrasures. It happens when the space between the teeth is not filled with gum tissue. This is not just a cosmetic problem that negatively affects…
Read Article →Abstract A fungal ailment that starts between the toes and spreads all through the foot is known as athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). It’s particularly frequent among those who have sweaty feet as a consequence of wearing tight-fitting shoes. An itchy, scaly rash is one of the signs and symptoms of an athlete’s foot. The illness is infectious, and contaminated carpeting,…
Read Article →ABSTRACT Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder that affects mainly the shoulders and hips causing stiffness and muscle pain. Other parts can also be affected by this disorder like arms and neck. Symptoms usually come abruptly and become worse mainly in the morning. People above the age of 65 are more prone to it while people under 50 years of…
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