UNDERSTANDING HAEMOPHILIAThose who are familiar with M. Night Shyamalans superhero thriller Unbreakable would also know the medical condition with which the films antagonist was affected. For those who dont, it is a disease in which bones break easily. Haemophilia is a somewhat similar condition where a simple cut or scratch may result in a lot of bleeding. This happens because of the bodys inability to control blood clotting or coagulation. The...more
Gastritis is a condition where the inner lining known as mucosa gets inflamed. The stomach lining contains special cells which produce acids and various enzymes which breakdown and digests the food. Mucus protects the stomach lining from acids. When this lining gets inflamed the amount of enzymes, mucus and acid produced are far less than the normal. At times it develops after serious surgeries, burns, severe infections, prolonged use of...more
2006. A honeybee crawls out of a pale blue hive and takes off into the spring. Her sisters' dance points her toward blooming almond trees, lace flowers pinned the length of every delicate branch. She lands on one of the slim pink boas and bathes her feet in pollen. Laden with food for her colony, she prepares to fly back to the hive.However, a sharp new taste is present in the yellow dust. An air of unease spreads within her body, and when she takes to the air, she's no longer sure which way her home is. The road that used to be clear is now blurry, and after several turns in the sky, it's lost for good. The bee cuts a hectic path of confusion through the almond orchard, trying to pick up a clue, some indicator of the way home. However, the poison that has unraveled her senses is unsparing, and, as the sun is leaning back towards the horizon, she falls to the ground.The almond grove becomes a graveyard under a hail of dying bees. Bustling hives begin to go quiet, as the cloud of insects that surrounds them grows thin and powerless. One day, the beekeeper opens the lid to find a scene of quiet devastation. There isn't a pile of dead bees in the hive. The workers are simply gone. The...more
Waking up to a pounding headache isn't the best way to start your day. Morning headaches are a common symptom associated with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders-any disorder associated with the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ). This important joint connects your lower jaw to your skull, allowing your upper and lower jaw to open and close, which...more
Sleep studies are tests that watch what happens to your body during sleep. The studies are done to find out what is causing your sleep problems such as sleep apnea, insomnia etc. the most common sleep studies are polysomnogram, multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT). Sleep studies usually are done in a sleep...more
Nocturnal Seizures Human brain is a repository of electrical activity and impulses. When these activities and impulses turn abnormal, for various reasons, they lead to a situation called epilepsy or nocturnal seizures, which in and many more. These symptoms lead to further sleep deprivation which ultimately common parlance is referred to as sleep disorders. A majority of people afflicted with this phenomenon are susceptible to daytime epileptic seizures too. While the triggers for epileptic seizures are varied, the most common are cited to be head injuries, infections attacking the brain, usage of toxic substances like tobacco or alcohol, photosensitivity, medication, sleep deprivation and presence of tumors, to mention a few. It could at times be an inherited condition too.General SymptomsThough common among children, epilepsy or nocturnal seizures are not rare among adults. The general symptoms associated with this manifestation of sleep disorders are confusion, attention difficulties, daytime sleepiness, migraine headache leads to further complicated symptoms. Before it does its advisable to visit a sleep disorder center to get diagnosed.IndicatorsNocturnal seizures are...more
Personality disorders are attitude and behavioral traits which tend to be distinctly different from those exhibited by other members of a society. They are a result of the nature of upbringing of an individual which in turn influences the behavioral...more
Some individual in society tend to exhibit certain traits that behavioral traits that tend to markedly different. Despite being slightly odd these individuals tend to be productive member of society. Such persons exhibiting odd behavioral traits are...more
A personality disorder is a condition in which an individual exhibits traits that are markedly different from those accepted by the society the individual is part. The traits are part and parcel of the individual and arise from their upbringing....more
Thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland, situated just under the larynx (voice box) or 'Adams apple' and kinds a big part with the endocrine process. It consists of two lobes lying on both aspect with the trachea, joined collectively by...more
Blood on toilet paper is a symptom of a number of possible disorders. It may result from an anal fissure or a more serious malady. In any case this symptom definitely warrants an examination by a gastroenterologist. Dr. Dipti Bavishi is a leading...more
In regards to Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and also indication of Combine as well as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, to the majority of this reveals there's truly oh dear to stop any of the signs and symptoms associated with...more