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Published: July 24, 2015
Lasers in Urology The extensive usage of small diameter endoscopic instruments and the recent improvements in fiber-optics and lasers has proved to be a perfect amalgamation in the field of urology. It has opened up new avenues for diagnosing various ailments afflicting the excretory system and exciting probabilities for treating them with minimal side-effects. Let … Continue reading Lasers in Urology
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Published: July 23, 2015
What is Neurogenic Bladder? The activities and functions of human urinary system are very tightly regulated by the close-knit circuitry of central nervous system. For example, as soon as the urine accumulates in the bladder, a message or reflex is initiated from the walls of the urinary bladder that travels to the brain in order … Continue reading What is Neurogenic Bladder?
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Published: July 22, 2015
Missed Period Typically a missed period is associated with pregnancy. However, there are many other causes of missed or irregular periods. An average woman has 11 or 13 regular periods each year. You may have less or more, depending on your hormonal levels. Menstrual periods are irregular in the initial years once a girl starts … Continue reading Missed Period
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Published: July 21, 2015
Celiac Disease Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disorder that damages the finger-like villi of small intestine due to the ingestion of protein, known as gluten found in rye, barley, and wheat. When genetically predisposed people eat foods containing gluten, there is a reaction from the immune system that forms antibodies to gluten. As a … Continue reading Celiac Disease
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Published: July 20, 2015
Childhood ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions of children across the globe. The complex mental disorder affects a child’s learning ability. Many children with ADHD experience problems in understanding why they feel out of control or lonely sometimes. Kids with childhood ADHD may show symptoms of hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and overactivity, which may … Continue reading Childhood ADHD
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Published: July 17, 2015
Protein in Urine Presence of protein in urine is a condition which is known as proteinuria in medical parlance. It is sometimes also referred to as albuminuria or micro albuminuria. Let us discuss the significance of this condition. It is the job of our kidneys to filter our blood. While the toxins present in it … Continue reading Protein in Urine
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Published: July 16, 2015
Epididymo-Orchitis Empiric Therapy Epididymo-orchitis is a condition that is characterized by inflammation of testis or/and epididymis. In vast majority of cases, Epididymo-orchitis is a result of sexually transmitted infections or ascending urinary tract infections. Although, the condition is fairly discomforting; yet the risk of complications is generally low, especially if the treatment is sought early. … Continue reading Epididymo-Orchitis Empiric Therapy
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Published: July 15, 2015
Normal Menstrual Cycle Menstruation or menses is a term used to describe the monthly shedding of the uterus lining in women. As a result, the menstrual blood, comprising blood and tissue from the uterus, flows out of the body through the cervix and vagina. A menstrual cycle begins on the first day of menstruation and … Continue reading Normal Menstrual Cycle
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Published: July 14, 2015
Mitral Valve Prolapse A type of heart valve abnormality, mitral valve prolapse is a disorder of the heart in which there is some problem with the closing of the valve between left upper chamber of the heart and the left lower chamber. As a result, the mitral valve does not close fully, as the contraction … Continue reading Mitral Valve Prolapse
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Published: July 13, 2015
Allergic Rhinitis Allergic Rhinitis is a condition associated with inflammation of the nasal passage that can cause a variety of symptoms in the throat, nose, ears, eyes, and skin. When you are affected by this syndrome, your immune system may identify a harmless substance as an allergen and automatically releases histamine and chemical mediators, which … Continue reading Allergic Rhinitis
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