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Treating Pyogenic Granuloma

A pyogenic granuloma is an abnormal vascular growth, with an inflammatory component, which arises mostly over the skin of the head, arms, or neck. It may also occur at various spots inside the oral cavity.

23 May 2017

Causes of Pyogenic Granuloma

Pyogenic granuloma is a somewhat common lesion which affects the skin and oral mucous membrane. It is a soft vascular lesion or hemangioma, with an inflammatory component. It is characterized by bleeding readily in response to even minor trauma because of the numerous fragile blood vessels in it. It is classified with the reactive hyperplasias, that is, conditions which develop because of chronic recurrent injuries which result in excessive reparative processes within the traumatized tissue.

23 May 2017

Rat Lungworm Disease in Hawaii

Rat Lungworm disease (RLWD) or Angiostrongyliasis is caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a roundworm parasite that affects the central nervous system.

22 May 2017

Mucocele Treatment

In the majority of cases a mucocele, a mucus cyst, ruptures within a few days without any intervention being required.

22 May 2017

Mucocele Symptoms

A mucus cyst is a thin mucus-filled swelling on the oral mucosa. It is typically painless, and contains clear viscous fluid. It affects both sexes alike, and occurs at all ages. Most mucoceles tend to be only up to 1.5 cm in diameter.

22 May 2017

Mucocele Causes

A mucocele is a benign cyst originating from a minor or accessory salivary gland, containing mucus. It is most commonly found on the lower lip, but may also occur on the ventral aspect of the tongue, the cheeks, the floor of the mouth, and the buccal mucosa.

22 May 2017

What is a Mucocele?

A mucocele is a salivary gland cyst, which contains mucous content. It usually arises from the minor salivary glands. The cyst forms due to the retention of mucus within the gland, because of the rupture of the gland or obstruction of the cyst.

22 May 2017

Parechovirus Symptoms

Parechoviruses that are of two different types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, are a genre of small, non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive sense RNA virus under the family Picornaviridae. Of the two types, Parechovirus A is a human pathogen (thus called human parechovirus), while parechovirus B infects animals.

22 May 2017

What is Human Parechovirus?

Parechovirus is a very new genus classification under the family Picornaviridae. They are closely related to enteroviruses that cause diarrhea, the common cold, and other infections. Parechovirus are of two types, Parechovirus A and Parechovirus B, of which the former is known as “Human Parechovirus or HPeV” as they are human pathogens that can cause diseases to the general population.

22 May 2017

Conductive Hearing Loss

Conductive hearing loss is a problem connected with the outer ear, middle ear, or both.

18 May 2017

Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) or nerve deafness can be defined as a type of hearing impairment that is caused due to dysfunction of the sensory receptors present in the inner ear. This condition causes a defect in the cochlea and/or the auditory section of the vestibulocochlear nerve, thus creating difficulty in the perception of sound.

18 May 2017

Hearing Loss Research

Hearing loss is a state of partial or complete inability to hear.

18 May 2017

Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) / Presbycusis

As people age. hearing ability gradually decreases, leading to a sensorineural hearing disorder known as Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL) or Presbycusis.

18 May 2017

Urinary Problems in Children

The urinary tract is composed of the kidneys, the ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. Any disease of these structures is usually signaled by symptoms such as dysuria, that is, pain during micturition. While children frequently pass urine more often than adults, this is not usually pathological. However, when accompanied by other symptoms, it may be an indicator of urinary disease.

17 May 2017

Symptoms and Causes of Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly)

The spleen is an organ tucked away behind the stomach, on the left side of the abdomen. It has several immune and hematologic functions. Enlargement of the spleen is called splenomegaly. In the vast majority of cases, splenomegaly is secondary to other disorders because of its role in many metabolic processes.

16 May 2017

Sports Nutrition

Sports nutrition is a very highly regarded field of modern sports medicine, which helps athletes to keep their bodies in good condition before, after and during exercise, so as to achieve the optimal performance. In that sense, different nutrients are explored for their potential to optimize athletic performance, especially when engaged in high-intensity sports which involve repetitive activity.

16 May 2017

Creatine Research

Creatine represents an endogenous amino acid produced in the body, as well as obtained through dietary sources - especially meat and fish. It is used widely as a supplement to produce lean muscle mass. Approximately 95 percent of the creatine in the body is present in skeletal muscle.

16 May 2017

Leptin Mutations

Leptin is a peptide hormone produced by adipocytes. It is a key part of the regulatory mechanism for appetite and energy stores, acting via central and peripheral actions. This hormone shows effects on metabolism, endocrine system, immunity and energy balance.

16 May 2017

Peptide YY (PYY)

Many hormones that are important to energy homeostasis have been found to be secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, which is thus the largest endocrine organ in the body. These hormones regulate food intake and energy expenditure, and have been studied extensively in the context of treating obesity.

16 May 2017

How is an Enlarged Spleen Diagnosed?

The normal spleen is usually not palpable but is tucked beneath and above the left costal margin, between the fundus of the stomach and the diaphragm, with its long axis parallel to and running along the course of the tenth rib. When it enlarges, its lower border moves downwards and medially towards the middle of the anterior margin of the left ribcage.

16 May 2017