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Pins and Needles and Raynaud’s Disease

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a relatively rare medical condition which causes a reduction of blood circulation to the fingers or toes when exposed to cold temperatures or during stressful situations. It is signaled by a change in color from the normal to a bluish-white, often accompanied by discomfort and pain.

15 Mar 2017

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient amounts of insulin to deal with the quantity of glucose and other carbohydrates entering the body, or by the insensitivity of the body to the normal action of insulin.

15 Mar 2017

Pins and Needles and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

‘Pins and needles’ refers to the strange prickling or tingling sensation that comes when an arm or a leg ‘goes to sleep’ because it was pressed against a hard surface for too long, or kept in the same position for a long time. When the position is changed or the pressure relieved, the limb usually feels numb and heavy, followed by pins and needles.

15 Mar 2017

Temporary Versus Long-Lasting Pins and Needles

The common phenomenon of ‘pins and needles’ sensation (or paresthesia) caused by abnormally functioning nerves is described best as tingling and prickling feelings in one or more limbs. It may be intense enough to be uncomfortable or even painful, depending on the underlying etiology. In common parlance, the nerve is said to have fallen asleep.

15 Mar 2017

What Causes Pins and Needles?

‘Pins and needles’ refers to the strange prickling and tingling sensation that occurs in one or more limbs after a period of prolonged compression. Technically termed paresthesia, or altered sensation, it is commonly called ‘going to sleep’ as far as the body part is concerned.

15 Mar 2017

Sciatica and Pins and Needles

Sciatica is a condition in which there is a disorder of the lower back which causes compression of the nerve leading down into and supplying the lower limb. It manifests as numbness, tingling, pain, or even muscular weakness in the leg, usually radiating downwards. It is a symptom rather than a disease in itself.

15 Mar 2017

Leprosy Stigma

Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacillary microorganism Mycobacterium leprae. The organism has high infectivity but low virulence, therefore most humans are immune to clinical infection. However, through a combination of host, environmental, and pathogen factors, a few people do indeed develop leprosy.

15 Mar 2017

Leprosy Research

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a rod-shaped, microaerophilic bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. While it is relatively uncommon, it has been dreaded since ancient times because of its disfiguring and disabling nature.

15 Mar 2017

How is the Contraceptive Implant Put in and Taken Out?

Among the different contraceptive methods which are long-lasting and reversible is the contraceptive implant. Here, a thin plastic rod impregnated with progestin is placed under the skin over the medial side of the upper arm.

15 Mar 2017

How Effective are Different Types of Contraception?

Contraceptive options are many nowadays, and women can find options to suit their health, lifestyle, and desire to postpone pregnancy for a few months or several years. They include hormonal and non-hormonal methods.

15 Mar 2017

How Does the Contraceptive Implant Work?

A contraceptive implant is a thin flexible 40 mm long plastic polymer rod which is impregnated with progestin.

15 Mar 2017

Notable Cases of Leprosy

Leprosy has historically been a dreaded skin disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which has been associated with ostracism, poverty, and progressive disabling disfigurement. However, there have always been some famous public figures that were also lepers, yet reached distinction with this great handicap.

15 Mar 2017

How Does the Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Work?

The contraceptive vaginal ring is a small, flexible, silicone ring that is inserted in the vagina. It contains progestin and estrogen, the same hormones that are used in the combined oral contraceptive pills. These are the primary female sex hormones, and have a typically cyclic pattern of secretion which is responsible for the menstrual cycle in women.

15 Mar 2017

How Soon Can You Have Sex After Having a Baby?

Pregnancy and delivery inevitably lead to a number of lifestyle adjustments in a woman’s life. These include sexual difficulties, which are very prevalent in the short term. From one-fifth to almost four-fifth of postpartum women complain of decreased satisfaction in this area following childbirth.

15 Mar 2017

Leprosy Complications

Leprosy, a disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is fully curable if diagnosed and treated early, before permanent neurological damage sets in. The neuropathy that occurs in leprosy is the reason for the disfigurement and disability associated with the disease, but it is neither inevitable nor untreatable.

15 Mar 2017

Acne in Men

Acne is a skin condition caused by excessive sebum secretion, which piles up inside the hair follicles to form open and closed comedones, also called blackheads and whiteheads, respectively. Mild, moderate and severe forms of acne are usually distinguished clinically.

14 Mar 2017