Menopause and the Empty Nest Syndrome Your weekend was truly remarkable. You took a long shower because there was plenty of hot water. You threw clothes in the laundry for the first time in a week and had everything washed and folded before noon. Your refrigerator was full of food, and when you sat down to write your bills, you noticed that you spent half of what you used to spend at the grocery store. You are an empty-nester. For many...more
Do You Suffer From Early Adopters Syndrome? Many of us want to be cool, we want to be first, we want to have the latest products to try, test and critique. It's fun to have things before everyone else. It conveys a sense of adventure, and willingness to try new things.This may be surprising coming from a guy whose company makes part of its profits from new network equipment products; but, I must tell you to proceed with caution when...more
Syndromes of infection Septicaemia is uncontrolled bacterial infection in the blood.Unlike septicaemia, transient bacteraemia is fairly common in normal subjects. Septicaemia is a much more seriouscondition which is likely to lead to death if untreated.Aetiology A wide range of bacteria can cause septicaemia, but theycan be divided into those that do so as part of a primaryinfection by a single organism acquired in the community,and those that cause septicaemia as a complication of another process, such as abdominal sepsis following surgery, when there is often a mixed infection. Community-acquired infections are usually recognized as part of aspecific illness, as when Strep, pneumoniae septicaemiacomplicates pneumonia, meningococcaemia with meningitis,or E. coli septicaemia with pyelonephritis. The otherkind of septicaemia is usually seen in hospitals, often in adebilitated patient, and the likely bacteria can often bepredicted from the clinical situation.Pathogenesis Whole bacteria and substances released by bacterial lysistrigger a complex series of events. A major component isendotoxin, the lipopolysaccharide component of Gramnegativebacterial cell walls, of which lipid...more
How to treat toenail fungus syndrome? In standard medical terms toenail fungus infection is called 'Onychomycosis'. The cause of this infirmity is the numerous fungi that lead to the substantial damage of toenails. The fungus grows in the dark, warm and moist environment so the individuals who wear tight and closed shoes are at greater risk...more
Onychomycosis, a toenail syndrome A nail fungus syndrome is also known as onychomycosis. This fungus infection mostly affects the toenails but sometime it also spread to the finger nails. If your nails become brittle, discolored, or you feel pain in your toenails or the finger nail then there are chances that you have onychomycosis. It is...more
Toenail Fungus Syndrome Toenail fungus is a commonly occurring disease that is associated with nail abnormalities. This toe nail fungus is called as onychomycosis in medical terms. This syndrome is known to affect one or more than one toe nails. Fungus is of different types and this fungus grows as well as survives well in the dark and damp environment of your shoes. When you wear your shoes for long hours, fungus start entering into the nails of your toe through the breaks and cuts of nails and then start causing infection. Fungus is such a micro organism that feed on the protein substance that is known as keratin and this substance is involved in forming the hard surface of the nails. This is a contagious disease that spread from individual to the other by sharing the locker rooms and shower, etc with some infected person. You can identify a toenail fungus with discolored and distorted toenails. Toenail fungus syndrome is somehow different at the initial stage. At that time, a whitish yellow spot is noticed at the tip of toenail. Thickening of the toenails along with discoloration suggest that this infections has gone deeper into the toenails. When you will give a...more
If you know of a child who is having a greater degree of language impairment than other children or has diminished communication skills and also exhibits a restrictive pattern of thought and behavior, he may have Asperger's syndrome. This condition...more
Bulimia nervosa a syndrome of 'binge eating Bulimia nervosa is a syndrome of 'binge eating' (bulimia:to stuff oneself with food) and self-induced vomiting in thepresence of normal weight. There is an overlap here withanorexia nervosa,...more
Chronic fatigue syndrome This syndrome is seen most often in young adults. There isa prolonged period of lethargy, often with muscle pains andfatiguability, usually after an episode reminiscent of a viralillness but sometimes in the absence of...more
Leaky Gut Syndrome And The Bloodstream It is difficult to pinpoint what the primary cause of leaky gut syndrome is, suffice it to say what they will all have in common is that they have the effect of damaging the gastro intestinal wall. Some...more
Preventing Leaky Gut Syndrome Leaky gut syndrome being a weakening of the intestinal wall, it is self-evident therefore that prevention will require the strengthening of these walls. A strong and health mucosal lining will promote a healthy...more
Job Dependency Syndrome-3 Reasons Why People Believe They Need A Job Is Your Future In The Hands Of Your Boss?Are you waking up on every work day wishing that you did not have to go to that hell hole (as most people today describe their jobs)?...more