There are several disorders of the female reproductive system. Some of these are confined to the external female reproductive organs like the vulva. Gynaecologists deal […]
What is Sudden Cardiac Death?
Sudden cardiac death is defined as death due to the sudden and unexpected stoppage of the heartbeat. This is called sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and […]
What is Oxygen Therapy?
Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of supplemental oxygen as part of managing illness. In healthy individuals, oxygen is absorbed from the air in adequate […]
Diabetes Management
Diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin and high and uncontrolled blood sugar. The earlier the blood sugar is brought under control, the better […]
Opioid Pharmacology
Opioids are naturally occurring substances that have several effects on the central nervous system that are mainly mediated by opioid receptors. Opioid receptors There are […]
Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments
Diabetic neuropathy is a progressive condition that may often go unnoticed in the initial stages but become painful and debilitating in the later stages. If […]
Asperger Syndrome Causes
The exact cause of Asperger syndrome is unknown and the pathology that underlies this condition is not well understood. However, research suggests that the factors […]
What is a Mastectomy?
Mastectomy is an operation to remove one or both breasts. In many cases, mastectomy not only involves removing breast tissues, but also the axillary lymph […]
What Causes Pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis refers to inflammation of the pancreas, a long, leaf-shaped gland that lies in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach. This organ secretes powerful enzymes […]
What is Cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscles which may cause them to become enlarged and inflamed. Inflamed muscles become stretched, weak, less efficient at […]
Bird Flu (H5N1) Epidemiology
The earliest reported case of the H5N1 virus affecting humans occurred alongside an H5N1 epidemic in non-humans (epizootic outbreak) in Hong Kong poultry. The entire […]
Digestive Systems
The digestive system exists in several different forms in the biological world. In the case of some types of spider for example, digestion is begun […]
What are Mumps?
Mumps is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. It causes fever, headache, body aches and muscular pain, fatigue and loss of appetite. These […]
Cholera Epidemiology
Cholera is an acute infection of the small intestine that is a particular problem in developing countries where access to clean drinking water and hygiene […]