AvatarPAULO

LIVER CIRRHOSIS- General Information & Liver Functions, Facts, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, Treatment , Complications, Prevention

by

  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

MALARIA- Overview, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, How It Spreads, Signs & Symptoms, Test & Diagnosis, Complications, Treatment & Management, Prevention

by

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- Causative Agent, Epidemiology, Causes, Risk Factors, Groups At Risk, Signs & Symptoms, Treatment & Management, Control & Prevention

by

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- Epidemiology & Prevalence, Classification, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Management, Prevention & Control

by

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

ARTHRITIS- Overview, Types, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Aetiological Factors, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis & Diagnostic Tests, Treatment & Management, Prevention

by

Overview The human body consists of different bones that have various names. Bones are connected to each other at the joints. Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints. It can affect any joint within the body. Most commonly affected joints are; Hips Knees Hands and wrists Feet and ankles Shoulders Note that several conditions … Read more

STROKE- Overview, Epidemiological Facts, Risks, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Tests for Diagnosis, Management, Treatment and Prevention, Outlook

by

  Overview Stroke refers to a life-threatening situations which occurs when a section or segment of the brain does not get sufficient blood flow. Stroke caused by a blood clot obstructing blood flow to the brain is referred to as an ishaemic stroke. Strokes that occur due to blood vessel rupture are known as haemorragic … Read more

COVID-19, History & Epidemiology, Risks, Cause, Signs & Symptoms, Complications, Diagnostic Tests, Management & Treatment, Prevention

by

COVID-19 Corona Virus Disease of 2019(COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease that is caused by a newer strain pf corona virus(SARS-CoV-2) which makes the disease be manifested in human beings. This disease spreads from an individual to another through infected air droplets that are produced during sneezing, coughing and even speaking This disease is very … Read more

OBESITY-Overview, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests, Treatment & Management, Control & Prevention, Conclusion

by

  Overview Obesity is a term that is frequently encountered when we talk about healthy weight. It refers to a complex disease in which there is deposition of excess fats in body tissues. This medical condition increases risks of developing other diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases(hypertension). Apart from this, it can lead to diabetes and … Read more

RICKETS- Introduction, Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Tests, Management, Treatment & Prophylaxis

by

  Introduction   Rickets is a disease that affects individuals during their childhood. Bones become too soft, making them to warp, bend and break more easily. This syndrome in children is characterized by enlargement of the growth plate and bone deformity. Rickets is a disorder causing mineralization defect and bone and skeletal fragility, although production … Read more

ASTHMA- Characteristics, Epidemiology & Prevalence, Types/ Forms, Risk Factors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests, Management & Treatment, Prevention

by

ASTHMA Asthma is also called bronchial asthma. It is a chronic condition that affects the lungs. Airways in the lungs become narrower, they swell and get blocked by excessive mucus. Asthma leads to bronchospasms, inflammation, thick mucus and airway constriction. It is therefore a life-threatening condition that can lead to death, but the good news … Read more

error: Content is protected !!