Health Articles

RSS

Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Studies have found that 2 out of 100 boys and 8 out of 100 girls are at risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs). In general, bacteria are not found in the urinary tract. However, some factors make it easy for the bacteria to enter and stay in the urinary tract. When bacteria found on the skin, especially near the anus and vagina, enter the kidneys or urinary bladder, they cause infection in the urinary tract.. Eating healthy and preventing dehydration is essential for bladder health.

8 Aug 2017

Actinic Cheilitis - Symptoms and Causes

AC is the acronym for actinic cheilitis and is a condition where the lower lip becomes dry, rough, and thick with scales. It is mainly caused by the excessive exposing of the lips to the sun, and for this reason actinis cheilitis is also known as solar cheilitis.

8 Aug 2017

Sun Exposure - Positive and Negative Effects

Sunlight has both positive and negative effects on the human body. For example, it is well known that sun exposure can cause burns to the skin and increase the risk of cancer over the long term; however, sun exposure is also required for synthesis of Vitamin D in the skin. This results in a need to find an optimal balance between healthy sun exposure and dangerous over-exposure.

8 Aug 2017

Why Does Asparagus Make Urine Smell?

Asparagus or Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable rich in vitamins (A, C, E, K, and B6), minerals (iron, copper, calcium), proteins, and fiber. Even though the plant possesses various medical properties for supporting kidney functions, fertility, cancer, etc., the factor that makes it a food for thought is its ability to give urine a pungent smell.

8 Aug 2017

Vaginal Microbiome Variation and Bacterial Vaginosis

By forming a mutual relationship with the host, the vaginal microbiome (i.e. various kinds of vaginal microbial communities present in healthy women) has a significant impact on women’s health and disease. In the recent years our knowledge of those vaginal bacteria communities has expanded rapidly as a consequence of using modern molecular (cultivation-independent) methods for species identification.

8 Aug 2017

Social Anxiety - Common Causes

The causes of social anxiety are extremely complex and difficult to identify for the psychologist.

8 Aug 2017

Cystic Fibrosis History

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that affects the production of mucus in the body. A genetic defect in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein disrupts transport of salts into and out of the cell, resulting in a thick, sticky mucus. The most prominent effect of the disease is obstruction of airways in the lungs and loss of defensive action against some bacteria leading to infection. The disease affects many other tissues and organs of the body, and leads to a significantly shortened lifespan.

8 Aug 2017

Neural Mechanisms of Social Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety is an adaptive response that is of great benefit to all life forms. It triggers fear learning, i.e., survival instincts that alert an organism to its surroundings and the dangers that prevail in it. However, extreme anxiety that is inappropriate to a circumstance and is prolonged is a negative emotion, labeled as a social anxiety disorder (SAD).

7 Aug 2017

Blood Group

The human blood consists of liquid called plasma that comprises white and red blood cells, and platelets. The antibodies and antigens present in the blood help to identify one’s blood group. The proteinaceous substance inside the plasma is called antibodies.

7 Aug 2017

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Epidemiology

Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition in which the epiphysis covering the femoral head in pre-adolescence and adolescence slips posterior relative to the femoral neck. The incidence in the US is 10.8 per 100,000 children per year, but varies from as low as 0.71 to 10.8 in different studies.

4 Aug 2017

What is Molluscum Contagiosum?

Molluscum contagiosum represents a superficial viral infection of the skin that is most commonly seen in children and young adults. Caused by the Molluscum contagiosum virus, this disease typically presents as smooth, small, flesh-colored and dome-shaped protrusions on the skin with a central indentation (umbilication).

4 Aug 2017

Cystic Fibrosis and Infertility

Cystic fibrosis is an illness best known for causing frequent lung infections and chronic breathing problems. However, it affects organs and tissues throughout the body, including the urogenital system.

4 Aug 2017

Simple Versus Complex Phobias

Phobias represent significant types of anxiety disorder, defined as an excessive and irrational fears experienced by an individual. A person with a phobia becomes panicky when encountering the source of fear, which can be a place, incident, situation or an object. The phobia is usually linked to something specific, unlike general anxiety disorder.

4 Aug 2017

Gene Therapy as a Potential Cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease caused by mutations of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The CFTR gene encodes an ion channel protein that is involved in the transport of salts across cell membranes. Any of dozens of different mutations of the gene can lead to the development of cystic fibrosis.

3 Aug 2017

Oral Thrush (Candidiasis) Treatment

The appropriate treatment for oral thrush will depend on the specific patient case and the likely cause of the condition.

3 Aug 2017

Lung Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting disease caused by a defect in a gene responsible for transporting salts in and out of cells. It causes symptoms and complications throughout the body. The most serious problems caused by the disease affect the lungs. A thick, sticky mucus clogs the lungs, obstructing airways and promoting frequent lung infections. Lung transplantation is one option for increasing survival in people with cystic fibrosis.

3 Aug 2017

Oral Candidiasis (Oral Thrush)

Oral candidiasis, commonly known as oral thrush, is a fungal infection that occurs inside the mouth. It is not contagious and in most cases can be treated with a simple course of topical antifungal medication applied directly to the affected area in the mouth.

3 Aug 2017

Peyronie's Disease Treatment and Prognosis

Peyronie’s disease represents a progressive, multifactorial condition of the penis characterized by development of fibrotic penile plaques and penile deformity.

3 Aug 2017

Peyronie's Disease Symptoms

Peyronie’s disease is epitomized by fibroblast proliferation in the tunica albuginea (a fascial structure in the penis), giving rise to a thick fibrous plaque that may result in pain, pathological penile curvature, as well as erectile dysfunction. Although trauma is considered a major causative factor, it is unlikely to be the sole culprit. The exact pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to aforementioned fibrosis and scarring are still a matter of debate.

3 Aug 2017

Peyronie's Disease Diagnosis

Peyronie’s Disease is a common, sexually debilitating fibrosing disorder of the penis that results in plaque formation and subsequent penile deformity. Once considered a rare condition, it can be found in up to 13% of men, with negative consequences on psychosocial and sexual functioning of affected men and their partners.

3 Aug 2017