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How is Keratitis Diagnosed?

The success rate of keratitis diagnosis depends on the accurate diagnosis, expertise of the physician and microbiologist, and the availability of facilities.

3 Jul 2017

Jaundice in Newborns

Neonatal jaundice is a condition in which there is an abnormal elevation in serum bilirubin levels in a newborn infant.

3 Jul 2017

What is the Role of an Audiologist?

Audiology refers to the branch of medicine dealing with hearing and balance-related disorders. Those working in the field of audiology are known as audiologists. There are a number of different roles that an audiologist can undertake. Here are some primary roles and associated duties for audiologists. This is an indicative list and there are other duties that may be referred to audiologists.

3 Jul 2017

Birthmarks: Vascular and Pigmented

Birthmarks are marks present on the skin from birth. They are mainly of two types: vascular and pigmented.

3 Jul 2017

The Genetics of Coriander's Soapy Taste

Coriander (cilantro) leaves are used as a flavoring agent in varied cuisines and their taste is notoriously divisive.

3 Jul 2017

Blepharitis Diagnosis and Treatment

Blepharitis is a bacterial infection that causes inflammation of the eyelids.

3 Jul 2017

Blepharitis Complications

The inflammation of the rims/edges of the eyelids due to obstruction of the oil glands is called blepharitis.

3 Jul 2017

Incidence of Polydactyly

Polydactyly is a fairly common condition in which a child has additional fingers or toes. Most often, the extra digit is smaller than the usual fingers or toes.

29 Jun 2017

What is Psychosomatic Medicine?

Psychosomatic medicine (PM) provides knowledge, practice, and instruction in the relation between mental and physical illness.

29 Jun 2017

Walking Pneumonia

Pneumonia refers to an inflammation of the air sacs, called alveoli, present in the lung. The alveoli may begin to fill up with pus or fluids due to an infection or inflammation. It can be life-threatening. The condition may be caused by many bacterial or viral infections. The affected person will display symptoms such as a cough, fever, difficulty in breathing and chills.

29 Jun 2017

What is Behavioral Medicine?

Behavioral medicine integrates behavioral, psychosocial, and biomedical concepts to prevent, diagnose, and treat patients with psychosomatic disorders.

29 Jun 2017

Psychosomatic Disorders

Psychosomatic disorder is an illness that connects the mind and body. This occurs in such a way that the physiological functioning of the body is affected by the psychological tensions that either cause a disease or worsen the pre-existing disease in a person.

27 Jun 2017

Intrusive Thoughts and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Intrusive thoughts are insignificant or irrelevant thoughts that occur to a person in any situation.

27 Jun 2017

Intrusive Thoughts - Unwelcome and Involuntary

The human brain is capable of having a thousand thoughts in a single day. Some thoughts may be reasonable and worthy, while some may be unusual and dangerous. The irrelevant thoughts, ideas, and images are called intrusive thoughts, which can be frightening and can arise in anyone, irrespective of age. It is believed that intrusive thoughts arise rapidly, and are beyond the control of a person.

27 Jun 2017

Why Does Skin Go Wrinkly in Water?

Water molecules naturally flow through a semipermeable membrane from a low concentration area to a high concentration area through a process called osmosis. When a person stays in a water bath for a prolonged time, osmosis occurs and the water flows into the upper skin cells, which then take up the water. Shrinking and expanding effects take place simultaneously in these skin cells, causing wrinkles.

27 Jun 2017

Blepharitis Types and Causes

Blepharitis is a condition in which there is visible inflammation in the eyelids.

21 Jun 2017

Symptoms of Aarskog Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the gene mutation FGD1 (faciogenital dysplasia) can result in a disorder called Aarskog syndrome, or Aarskog-Scott syndrome.

21 Jun 2017

Why is it Important to Floss?

Flossing can be defined as the process of cleaning between the teeth, and between the teeth and the gum using a thin filament called dental floss.

21 Jun 2017

Sepsis Prevention

Followed by a microbial infection/intoxication, if the immune system in our body starts reacting vigorously by initiating complex series of events including inflammation, organ dysfunction, hypotension, it is categorized as sepsis. According to the severity of the condition, sepsis transforms to severe sepsis and to septic shock. Around the world, one-third of the patients affected with sepsis die every year.

20 Jun 2017

Nevus Comedonicus Syndrome (NCS)

Nevus comedonicus syndrome is one of the epidermal nevus syndromes, but is extremely rare. There is no gender or racial difference in the prevalence of this condition. The prevalence ranges from 1 in 45,000 - 100 000. Nevus comedonicus syndrome (NCS) was described under this name in 1978. It consists of the following findings:

19 Jun 2017