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Claustrophobia Symptoms

Claustrophobia is a fear reaction to small spaces or physical restriction. It is in the category of specific phobia: fear of a specific object or situation. Clinical claustrophobia affects about 4% of the population severely. Many more suffer from claustrophobia at a mild or moderate level. Common triggers for claustrophobia are small rooms, elevators, crowded places, and MRI scanners.

3 Dec 2017

Conjunctiva microbiota

The conjunctiva is a transparent mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye. While a person is awake, the eye is constantly exposed to microbes. The skin is known to be home to many of the microbes found in the eye microbiota such as streptococci and coryneforms. However, not all skin microbes are also found in the eye, suggesting that only certain ones are selected for and present within the conjunctiva microbiota.

1 Dec 2017

Agoraphobia Signs and Symptoms

Agoraphobia is a psychological disorder characterized by a fear of public places or of going outside of the home. The symptoms of agoraphobia fall into three broad categories; physical, cognitive and behavioral.

1 Dec 2017

What is Agoraphobia?

The fear or anxiety must occur in two of five situations to meet criteria for agoraphobia. According to the DSM-V, if the individual fears only one situation, the specific phobia is the diagnosis. Agoraphobia also differs from a specific phobia in terms of feared consequences. If the situation is feared for anxiety or panic responses alone, it falls into the category of agoraphobia. If the situation is feared for other reasons, then it is more likely a specific phobia.

1 Dec 2017

Agoraphobia Epidemiology

Agoraphobia is based on a fear of situations grouped into five categories. The fear or anxiety must occur in two of the five situations to meet the current criteria for agoraphobia. According to the DSM-5, if the individual fears only one situation, the specific phobia is the diagnosis.

30 Nov 2017

Preventing Ingrown Hairs

The process of cutting hair involves a lot of possibilities. Cutting hair may force the hair back to its follicle or to the adjacent follicle; also when dead skin clogs the hair follicle, the hair could grow under the skin. Instead of pushing the skin surface the hair grows inward, leading to ingrown hair. The human body identifies ingrown hair as a foreign particle and triggers a reaction such as a red, swollen, and itchy area. The area begins to resemble a pimple that is inflamed, painful, and with pus formation.

29 Nov 2017

Actinic Cheilitis Prognosis and Mouth Cancer

Actinic cheilitis (AC) is condition that affects the vermilion border of the lower lip due to sun exposure It is characterized by dryness and thickening of lips. A complete cure from AC can be achieved only if manifestations are noted on time in addition to proper medication and treatment.

28 Nov 2017

Extramammary Paget’s Disease (EMPD) Overview

Extramammary Paget disease or EPMD is a rare disease characterized by the appearance of a chronic skin rash, resembling eczema, in the genital areas.

28 Nov 2017

Claustrophobia Triggers and Causes

Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces or physical restriction. It is often present with anxiety disorders. Claustrophobia affects approximately 4 percent of the population.

28 Nov 2017

Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy Signs and Symptoms

Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is a topic of intense interest to clinicians and endoscopists. PHG refers to a wide range of distinct gastric lesions that appear in the gastric mucous membrane. These lesions may arise as a result of endoscopic variceal blockages, portal hypertension in the lower abdomen, or in patients with gastric cirrhosis.

28 Nov 2017

How Does the Urinary Tract Work?

Urine is composed of fluid and waste materials; it is discharged by the urinary tract, which is the drainage system of the body. If all body parts in the urinary tract coordinate and function appropriately, then urination takes place in a natural manner.

27 Nov 2017

Safety of Sugar Substitutes / Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners are man-made sugars that add a sweet taste to food and beverages and are used as an alternative to ordinary sugars. They are commonly used in food industries in the preparation of milk products, drink mix powders, processed foods, and other foods and beverages. They are also considered for use at home in cooking and baking.

27 Nov 2017

Claustrophobia and Panic Attacks

Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed places or physical restriction. It can trigger symptoms of anxiety ranging from mild sweating or trembling to fainting or a panic attack. Common claustrophobia triggers include small rooms, elevators, closets, MRI scanners, airplanes, and other small or tight spaces.

27 Nov 2017

What is Rh Blood Group?

The Rh blood group is considered to be one of the more complex types of blood groups in humans and it is secondary to the ABO blood group in transfusion medicine. It was discovered 60 years ago and named after the Rhesus monkey. The polymorphic genes that encode the antigens in the Rh blood group are at a higher level, which explains the reason for its complexity.

20 Nov 2017

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Treatment

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition in which gut bacteria grow up into the proximal small intestine. It can cause many nonspecific, but distressing conditions, and may lead to malnutrition as well as mucosal inflammation and increased mucosal permeability, both of which exacerbate malabsorption and may cause systemic or local hypersensitivity reactions to various foods.

19 Nov 2017

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Pathophysiology

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a pathological overgrowth of gut bacteria upwards or rather in a retrograde fashion, into the upper gastrointestinal tract. This has many consequences, which reflect upon both intestinal and extraintestinal homeostasis.

12 Nov 2017

Runny Nose Causes

A runny nose is caused by excessive fluid produced by and draining from the tissue in the nose and nearby organs, including the vascular bed in the nasal mucosa and the sinuses that are situated paranasally. The type of fluid that runs out may range from clear to thick and mucoid, or yellow-green purulent secretion.

15 Nov 2017