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Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

A newborn may have a number of different defects of the heart that are congenital – already existing at birth. These types of defects of the heart can cause oxygen in the blood to be at low levels.

12 Oct 2016

How Chromium Functions in the Body

Chromium is among the essential minerals that the body requires to function its best physiologically.

12 Oct 2016

Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)

The appearance of the human nail can be an indicator of one’s overall health status. Besides revealing a nail infection or injury, unusual characteristics of a fingernail or toenail can be indications of an underlying systemic condition. Nail irregularities can result from conditions involving single organs or several systems or organs. They can also be caused by drug intake.

12 Oct 2016

Treating Breast Oil Cysts

A breast oil cyst is a benign lump in the breast caused by the accumulation of fluid. Nearly 25% of breast oil cysts enlarge over time to become a lump that can be felt by one’s hand. Breast oil cysts are very common in women who are between 35 and 50 years old. These cysts do not progress to become cancerous and do not increase the risk of affected patients developing breast cancer in the future.

12 Oct 2016

Axillary Dissection / Clearance

Axillary lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure which is performed to remove lymph nodes in the underarm area. Lymph nodes present in the armpit are known as axillary lymph nodes. An axillary lymph node dissection is also referred to as axillary node dissection or axillary dissection.

12 Oct 2016

Breast Fat Necrosis

Breast fat necrosis is a condition characterized by the presence of benign masses in the breast. Fat necrosis can develop anywhere inside the breast, but does not increase the chances of developing breast cancer. Usually, patients themselves discover the lumps or they might show up during a routine mammogram.

12 Oct 2016

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Diabetic mastopathy (DMP) is a breast-related complication seen in type 1 or 2 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. This condition manifests as hard, fibrous masses in one breast or both breasts. These masses are non-cancerous and irregular in shape. Interestingly, DMP has also been reported in men.

12 Oct 2016

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic mastopathy (DMP) is usually discovered by the patients themselves and they describe it as an irregular and painless lump.

12 Oct 2016

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic mastopathy (DMP) is a breast-related complication of type 1 or type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). It manifests as hard, fibrous, and painless masses in one breast or both breasts. These masses are benign and irregular in shape. Interestingly, this condition is also seen in men.

12 Oct 2016

Chromium Supplementation

Chromium optimizes insulin function and can have a marked impact on the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.

11 Oct 2016

Wearable Fitness Trackers

Gadgets that are worn on the body and track certain parameters of the body’s functioning are known as wearable fitness trackers. There are three primary uses for these trackers...

11 Oct 2016

Food Allergy and Intolerance Research

Food allergy and food intolerance now affects a growing number of people all over the world. This has led to much research into this phenomenon to provide a better understanding and to help in the management of various associated conditions.

11 Oct 2016

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition of the eye that threatens sight, and is seen typically in children whose body weight is at or below 1250 grams, or who are born before the 31st week of pregnancy is completed. The risk of developing ROP increases as the gestational age at which the baby is born goes down. The incidence is going up because of the increased survival of very low birth weight babies with modern technology.

11 Oct 2016

Types of Autologous (Flap) Breast Reconstruction

Autologous breast reconstruction techniques are classified into different types based on the composition of flaps and the source of the tissue.

11 Oct 2016

Causes and Symptoms of Hirschsprung’s Disease

Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) is a congenital disorder that is caused by a loss of nerve cells at the end of the bowel. This loss in innervation causes stool to move really slowly or not at all in the parts of the bowel affected. Hence, there is a functional bowel obstruction that arises.

10 Oct 2016

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hirschsprung's Disease

Caused by a congenital absence of innervation at the end of the bowel, Hirschsprung’s disease (HD) results in functional obstruction of the gut. The rectum and sigmoid colon are typically affected, but the entire large intestine and even part of the small intestine may be involved as well.

10 Oct 2016

Hirschsprung's Disease (HD)

The congenital defect where nerve cells at the end of the bowel are missing is known as Hirschsprung’s disease (HD). This absence of ganglia at the distal end of the colon results in functional obstruction of the bowel where the stool moves really slowly or doesn’t move at all. HD should be considered as a potential diagnosis in any newborn baby who fails to pass meconium (i.e., the baby’s first stool) within the first 24 – 48 hours after birth.

10 Oct 2016

Types of Leukonychia

Many local and systemic diseases reflect in nail abnormalities. Among these, nail discolorations are prominent. They may range from white to green.

10 Oct 2016

Paget's Disease of the Nipple

Paget's disease of the nipple (or mammary Paget disease) is an uncommon form of breast cancer characterized by the accumulation of cancer cells in or surrounding the nipple. It occurs in less than 5% of diagnosed breast cancer patients and is most common in women after the age of 50. Despite this, occurrence in adolescents and in the elderly is not unheard of.

10 Oct 2016

A Brief History of Pediatrics

Throughout history, dating back to ancient Greek times, doctors have provided medical care to people of all ages, including children. Despite this, pediatrics is a relatively new field of medicine.

10 Oct 2016