Wounds, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Wounds are defined as a disruption of the normal structure and function of skin and underlying soft tissue that is caused by trauma or chronic mechanical stress (e.g., decubitus ulcers). Wounds can be broken down into acute or chronic, and open or closed. Wound treatment is performed according to pathology, the extent, and circumstances of… Continue reading Wounds, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Anorexia Nervosa; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is classically defined as a condition in which an abnormally low body weight is associated with an intense fear of gaining weight and distorted cognitions regarding weight, shape, and drive for thinness. This article reviews recent evidence from physiology, genetics, epigenetics, and brain imaging which allow considering AN as an abnormality of… Continue reading Anorexia Nervosa; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Stroke Rehabilitation, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Stroke Rehabilitation/Stroke is a neurological deficit of cerebrovascular causes the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain. Sudden loss of speech, weakness, or paralysis of one side of the body can be symptoms. A suspected stroke may be confirmed by scanning… Continue reading Stroke Rehabilitation, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Female Sexual Desire Dysfunction; Symptoms, Treatment

Female Sexual Desire Dysfunction (or sexual malfunction or sexual disorder) is difficulty experienced by an individual or a couple during any stage of normal sexual activity, including physical pleasure, desire, preference, arousal or orgasm. According to the DSM-5, sexual dysfunction requires a person to feel extreme distress and interpersonal strain for a minimum of 6 months (excluding substance or medication-induced sexual dysfunction). Sexual dysfunctions can have a… Continue reading Female Sexual Desire Dysfunction; Symptoms, Treatment

Ankle Strain; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Ankle Strain also knew as a twisted ankle or rolled ankle is a common injury where sprain occurs on one or more ligaments of the ankle. A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that help hold your ankle bones… Continue reading Ankle Strain; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Burns – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Burns injury also known as combustion injury is an impairment of the tissue, which is caused by extreme heat, electricity, chemicals, friction or radiation. Concerning children, in Hungary and worldwide the most affected age group is below the age of 5 years.[rx] The most common cause of burn injury in children is scald from hot water.… Continue reading Burns – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rickets; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rickets is a condition associated with bone-deformity due to inadequate mineralization in growing bones [rx]. While some cases relate to hereditary syndromes, renal disease, or use of medication, rickets in the world mostly stems from nutritional insufficiency [rx]. Nutritional rickets is prevalent throughout much of the developing world and is again being increasingly seen in… Continue reading Rickets; Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Diabetic Retinopathy; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common complication of diabetes and remains a major cause of preventable blindness. Anatomical and functional changes occur in various retinal cells including retinal endothelial cells, neurons, and retinal pigment epithelium prior to clinical symptoms of the disease. Early changes include the appearance of microaneurysms, leukocyte adhesion, apoptosis of vascular… Continue reading Diabetic Retinopathy; Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Cupping Therapy; Research, All About Cupping Therapy

Cupping therapy (CT) is a traditional Chinese medical (TCM) treatment which has been practiced for thousands of years. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of cupping is a therapeutic method involving the application of suction by creating a vacuum. This is typically done using fire in a cup or jar on the dermis of the… Continue reading Cupping Therapy; Research, All About Cupping Therapy

Colon Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Colon cancer refers to a slowly developing cancer that begins as a tumor or tissue growth on the inner lining of the rectum or colon [rx]. If this abnormal growth, known as a polyp, eventually becomes cancerous, it can form a tumor on the wall of the rectum or colon, and subsequently grow into blood… Continue reading Colon Cancer; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment