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Homeopathy History

The development of homeopathic principles dates back to hundreds of years ago.

24 Aug 2010

Hepatitis E virus is spread via the feco-oral route, meaning the virus can be transmitted by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces that contians the virus. The infectioni s therefore more prevalent in developing regions with poor saintation and hygiene than it is in developed nations such as the UK or United states.

24 Aug 2010

Hepatitis E Epidemiology

The prevalence of hepatitis E is low in developed nations such as the UK and is higher in developing regions where the standard of sanitation and water quality are low.

24 Aug 2010

What is Hepatitis E?

Hepatitis E is a viral infection of the liver that causes inflammation of the organ. The Hepatitis E virus is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus with an icosahedral structure comprising a genome of 7.5 kilobases. It was initially classified as belonging to the Caliciviridae family but has since been classified as a member of the Hepeviridae family.

24 Aug 2010

Lazy Eye Treatments

It is important to detect and treat a lazy eye or amblyopia as soon as possible, preferably before a child is six years old. Treatment is essential if normal vision in the “bad” eye is going to be restored. If the condition is left untreated, central vision in the weak eye may never fully develop.

17 Aug 2010

Amblyopia Types

Amblyopia is the medical term for “lazy eye,” which refers to a childhood condition where the vision in one eye fails to develop adequately. This usually affects the child’s ability to see using the weaker eye, meaning they come to rely on their stronger eye.

17 Aug 2010

Lazy Eye Symptoms

Lazy eye or amblyopia is the medical term used to describe reduced vision in one or both eyes due to the brain and eye not working together properly. There may not be any obvious problem with the eye, which may appear to be normal.

17 Aug 2010

What is a Lazy Eye?

The medical term for a “lazy eye” is amblyopia. Amblyopia is a childhood eye condition where the vision in one eye fails to develop adequately. This usually affects the child’s ability to see using the less developed eye meaning they come to rely more on the “good” eye. Around one in 50 children aged about four years are diagnosed with lazy eye or amblyopia.

17 Aug 2010

Elephantiasis Treatments

Elephantiasis is caused by infection with the filarial worm, which is transmitted to humans by the mosquito and lives in the human lymphatic system.

17 Aug 2010

Elephantiasis Causes

Elephantiasis is a syndrome caused by infection with a nematode parasite called the filarial worm. The parasite is transmitted form human to human via the female mosquito and grows into an adult worm that lives in the lymphatic system of a human.

17 Aug 2010

What is Elephantiasis?

Elephantiasis is a disease that is characterized by the thickening of the skin and underlying tissues, especially in the legs, male genitals.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy History

Methods of inducing seizure or convulsions as a way of treating psychiatric conditions were introduced as early on as the 16th Century. At that time, the conditions were largely untreatable due to medications not being as developed or advanced as they are today. The use convulsive therapy was first documented in the London Medical Journal in 1785.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Patient Experience

According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) task force guidelines report, the majority of patients who undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) rate the experience as no more unpleasant than visiting the dentist.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Legal Status

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial therapies used in medicine today. While some psychiatrists believe that ECT is an effective, life-saving psychiatric treatment, others have grave concerns about its use and the associated side effects.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Mechanism

The main mechanism of action in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the induction of a generalized clonic seizure. This seizure is triggered by the delivery of an electric current to the patient’s brain using electrodes placed on the patient’s head.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Administration

The patient is informed about the benefits and risks of the therapy before they provide their consent that the procedure goes ahead. The doctor treating the patient is under a legal obligation to ensure that the patient is informed of the following points prior to treatment with ECT.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Side Effects

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment involving the delivery of a small electrical current to a person’s brain using electrodes. The therapy induces a seizure or a convulsion that lasts for around 15 seconds and is thought to alleviate symptoms in cases of severe depression. Results have also shown that ECT may be beneficial in treating some states of psychosis and mania.

17 Aug 2010

Electroconvulsive Therapy Effectiveness

Opinion is divided over the effectiveness of using electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat severe depression that has not responded to other forms of therapy.

17 Aug 2010

What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most controversial treatments used in medical practice. While some psychiatrists believe that ECT is an effective life-saving psychiatric treatment, others have grave concerns about its effectiveness and the associated side effects.

17 Aug 2010