What Are X-Rays? General Information About X-Rays X-rays are waves. X-ray test is a test that captures bone images. Beams or waves of X-rays are made to go through the human body. Here, absorption occurs in variable quantities based on the physical characteristics of the material in which they are made to go through.… Read More »
Overview Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia we know. It is known to involve parts of the brain which regulate thought, memory and speech/language. The disorder is marked by cognitive impairment that interferes with occupational functioning. Alzheimer’s disease, though incurable, is still manageable. In 1901, Dr. Alzheimer who was a psychiatrist from… Read More »
Introduction Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood in which there is a rapid production and growth of many abnormal white blood cells. These cells grow in such a way that they outnumber the normal healthy cells. Such abnormal white cells are incapable of fighting infections. They also impair the bone marrow’s capability to produce… Read More »
Hypertension Treatment & Management Guide I Hypertension is a medical term for high blood pressure beyond normal ranges. Anti-hypertensive drugs are medicines used to treat high blood pressure. Hypertension is linked to stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular disease. In this section, we will deal with pharmacologic treatment of hypertension. More about Hypertension is written here;… Read More »
PNEUMONIA PNEUMONIA is an infection which affects the respiratory system, especially the lungs. There is inflammation of the air sacs in either or both lungs. The air sacs become air-filled or pus-filled, and these cause cough with pus , fever and difficulty to breathe properly. Pneumonia is caused by micro-organisms(minute disease causing organisms that can… Read More »
PARKINSONISM Overview Parkinson’s disease is also called Parkinsonism. It is a degenerative disease of the brain which is age-related. It makes parts of the brain to deteriorate, especially the basal ganglia. It should be noted that in this condition, there is inadequate dopamine, which is a crucial brain neurotransmitters. It is lack of sufficient… Read More »
General Information & Liver Functions The liver is an important organ in the body. It performs crucial functions that are necessary for human survival. Without a properly functioning liver, human beings and even animals are at risk of dying any time. Liver cirrhosis is a stage in liver disease. Here, healthy liver tissues are… Read More »
Overview Malaria is a common parasitic infection. This disease is transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person through mosquitoes which carry Plasmodium parasites. Mosquitoes implicated in malaria are the female anopheles mosquitoes. Plasmodium parasites are protozoan parasites. Malaria, as an infection, is serious and life-threatening. Growing up, one might have been warned by… Read More »
Influenza Influenza is also called flu. The infection affects the respiratory system parts such the nose, throat and lungs. It is of importance to differentiate this flu from stomach flu viruses that cause diarrhoea and vomiting. This flu, for most people, is self-limiting. This means that these infected people get better on their own. Causative… Read More »
MIGRAINE A migraine feels like a very bad headache accompanied by throbbing pain on one side of the head or even both. It is mostly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to both light and sound. Migraine attacks can last for hours to days, and the pain can be very severe that it interferes… Read More »