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Childhood ADHD

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 […]

Protein in Urine

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 […]

Epididymo-Orchitis Empiric Therapy

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. […]

Normal Menstrual Cycle

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 […]

Mitral Valve Prolapse

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 […]

Allergic Rhinitis

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 […]

Dorsal Slit of the Foreskin

Dorsal Slit of the Foreskin Dorsal slit of the foreskin is an operative procedure that is performed on the foreskin of the penis to relieve the tightness that prevents retraction. The alternatives to this procedure include circumcision and observation. Before the Procedure Before performing the dorsal slit of the foreskin procedure, you would be […]

How Older Men Can Maintain Their Sexual Health

How Older Men Can Maintain Their Sexual Health As they age, men go through certain physical changes that relate to their sexual health. They experience andropause or aging male syndrome between 35 and 70 years. On an average, men experience decrease in hormones after 50 years of age. There is a gradual reduction in testosterone […]

Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors

Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors A tumor can be defined as an uncontrolled growth of cells which can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). If a person has been diagnosed with early stage of bladder cancer, the healthcare specialist removes the cancerous cells from the lining of the bladder by performing cystoscopy under the […]

Gas, Bloating, and Burping

Gas, Bloating, and Burping Bloating, burping, and farting are normal functions of the digestive system. However, when these start interfering your daily activities or quality of life, there may be something wrong. Gas is normally made in your intestines as the food breaks down during digestion. Bloating is typically associated with a feeling of fullness […]

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