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Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern in which adherents rotate between periods of eating and fasting. Many experts claim that intermittent fasting has health benefits such as weight loss and improved brain function.

21 Oct 2018

Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric is a bright yellow aromatic powder derived from the rhizome of a plant, which is a member of the ginger family. Turmeric has long been recognized for its medicinal properties and has gained the interest of both the medical and scientific world, apart from its culinary uses.

21 Oct 2018

Alzheimer's Disease and Sleep Disruption

Sleep requirements change throughout life. As part of normal aging, sleep generally becomes briefer and fragmented, with older people often having multiple naps throughout the day. This may not be the pattern of sleep seen in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, however.

21 Oct 2018

Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC)

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is an advanced stage of bladder cancer that invades the smooth muscle lining of the bladder.

19 Oct 2018

Bladder Cancer Risk Factors

Bladder cancer mostly develops in the urothelium that forms the inner lining of the urinary bladder. Other rare forms of this cancer include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.

18 Oct 2018

Bladder Cancer Genomics

Bladder cancer develops most commonly in the urothelial lining of the bladder. According GLOBOCAN database 2012, it is the 9th most common type of cancer worldwide, with 430,000 newly diagnosed cases in 2012.

18 Oct 2018

What is Nanodentistry?

At first glance, nanodentistry may seem more science fiction than fact, but with current advancements in science, technology, and medicine, it may very well be a reality in the not too distant future. The word “nano” is derived from the Greek word for dwarf.

18 Oct 2018

Colorectal Cancer and Organ Preservation

Colorectal cancer is the third most prevalent cancer worldwide – with 41,804 new cases being reported in 2012 in the UK alone, and a mortality rate of 43% from the disease. It was also shown that 54% of these cases were preventable. Treatment of colorectal cancer can vary, with chemotherapy being the most common choice of specialists.

18 Oct 2018

Biotin (Vitamin B7) Sources, Health Benefits and Dosage

Vitamin B7, more commonly known as biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is vital for the body’s metabolism and functioning.

17 Oct 2018

Are Teeth Whitening Kits Safe?

Teeth whitening is amongst one of the most popular procedures in dentistry. Teeth whitening makes teeth appear whiter, stain-free and makes the smile more aesthetically pleasing.

17 Oct 2018

Glyphosate in Food: How Dangerous is it?

As the most widely used herbicide in the world, glyphosate is typically utilized for its ability to control the growth of weeds within the agricultural industry and that of vegetation for non-agricultural purposes, as well as being a crop desiccant to aid in harvesting processes.

17 Oct 2018

Propagation-Based Phase-Contrast X-Ray Imaging

Imaging tests are among the many diagnostic tools used by physicians to diagnose and even treat disease. Propagation-based phase-contrast X-ray imaging is a term used to describe various diagnostic techniques that use information about changes in the phase of an X-ray beam as it passes through an object to produce images.

17 Oct 2018

Gender and Alzheimer’s Risk

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia worldwide and is primarily attributed to increasing longevity, especially in Western countries. While Alzheimer’s affects both men and women, it is far more common in the latter.

17 Oct 2018

What is Health Coaching?

Health coaching is a systematic approach to help patients attain knowledge, proficiency, tools and self-reliance in order to actively engage themselves in self-care and attain self-recognized health goals.

17 Oct 2018

Aneurysmal Bone Cysts

Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs), which are benign lesions of the bone, primarily affect pediatric patients. They were first described by doctors Jaffe and Lichenstein in 1942 during an investigation of spinal and pelvic lesions. The surgeons discovered that the thin-walled lesions housed large, blood-filled cavities.

16 Oct 2018

Fifth Disease Complications and Prevention

Fifth disease is a viral skin infection caused by parvovirus B19. Fifth disease (also known as erythema infectiosum) is a common skin infection in children.

16 Oct 2018

Coronary Artery Compression in Children

Coronary artery compression is defined as the narrowing of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) between the aorta and a dilated pulmonary artery main trunk. Recently it has been found that coronary artery compression is a vital cause of sudden death in children fitted with epicardical pacemakers.

16 Oct 2018

What is Noma (Cancrum oris)?

Cancrum oris or noma is a fatal infection of the mouth that mostly affects children between the ages of 1 and 16, with a peak incidence at ages 1 to 4. It destroys soft tissues and bones of the oral and paraoral structures.

16 Oct 2018

First Aid for Cuts and Wounds

Cuts and wounds are injuries involving an external or internal break in body tissue, which can be caused by an external action and include bruising, cuts and hematomas. Wounds are extremely common, and most individuals will experience having one over their lifetime. Some of the wounds can be minor, requiring home treatment, while others, may be life-threatening and need further medical attention.

16 Oct 2018

Dry Drowning First Aid

Dry drowning (secondary drowning) is a type of drowning that can happen after being submerged underwater. It prevents the entry of oxygen into the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and can cause pulmonary edema. Detecting dry drowning early is vital for immediate action to be implemented.

16 Oct 2018