Child abuse, how to deal?
Child abuse can be in the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, either ignoring or rejecting the child. It is charecterized by various changes in behavior or school performance.
Signs and Symptoms of Hypertension
There are two types of hypertension that are usually defined i.e. Primary and Secondary Hypertension. Primary Hypertension is also known as essential hypertension. Primary hypertension or essential hypertension will not have any cause predefined while the secondary hypertension will be secondary to any other medical causes like some tumors or some systemic diseases.
Alcohol Abuse
Social drinking is common, but difference between social drinking and alcohol abuse is when alcohol becomes your focus. Increased dependence on alcohol leads to alcoholism, where the person is physically dependent on alcohol and have lost control of the amount you drink.
Elder Abuse
Elder abuse indicates the types of harm to old aged individuals. It is also known as elder mistreatment, senior abuse. Elder abuse is the infliction of physical, emotional or psychological harm on an older adult.
Mental health problems in children
There are various causes for mental problems like learning problems, emotional, physical, sexual abuse or chronic neglect. It is charecterized by symptoms like not playing, not talking, self harm, constant crying, soiling
Buerger's Disease 1
Buerger's disease is a rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs. In Buerger's disease, blood vessels swell and can become blocked with blood clots .This eventually damages or destroys skin tissues and may lead to infection and gangrene. Buerger's disease usually first shows in the hands and feet and may expand to affect larger areas of arms and legs. It is found in smokers and other forms of tobacco users more common in the Middle East and Far East. Buerger's disease usually affects men between ages 20 and 40, though it's becoming more common in women.
What can cause bleeding after sex ?
Bleeding during or after intercourse, often termed post-coital bleeding, can occur because of many reasons. Cervical cancer is one of the most serious causes of post-coital bleeding. However, it is not the only cause. In fact, less than 6 percent women presenting with post-coital bleeding are likely to be diagnosed with invasive cancer. Some of the more common causes of bleeding associated with intercourse are precancerous changes in the cervix, cervical ectropion, infections and inflammation. Whatever the cause of bleeding associated with intercourse, it is not a symptom that you should ignore. It is advisable to contact your doctor at the earliest if you are experiencing bleeding during or after intercourse.
Indoor Physical Activities : You Can Enjoy this Summer
As the summer advances, many of us will find the sun shining bright before we lug ourselves out of bed. Going for that much needed morning walk will become even more difficult. If summers are particularly hot in your part of the world, outdoor activities may not be fun even in the mornings and evenings. You may find yourself missing out on your running, jogging and cycling. However, there are pleasurable and feasible ways of catching up on physical activity indoors. Do not let the weather be your excuse for being sluggish. Pick up something that you will enjoy and stay fit through the heat.
Yellow Nail Syndrome
Yellow Nail syndrome or YNS is a condition which generally consists of three symptoms like lymphedema, yellow discolored nails and Pleural Effusion. Sometimes only two features are present in some patients and even then it can be referred as Yellow Nail syndrome. More than 40% of the patients will have Bronchiectasis.
What Can Schools do to Prevent the Spread of Swine Flu ?
Swine flu is a viral disease caused by a new type of influenza virus (Novel H1N1) that has symptoms similar to seasonal flu. The severity of illness ranges from very mild symptoms to severe illnesses that can result in death. Schools and teachers can help prevent the spread of swine flu among students, teachers, and other staff by taking some simple preventive health measures.
Septal perforations
Septal perforation is a hole in the nasal septum, the tissue that separates the nostrils. It can occur as a result of previous nasal surgery or as a result of nasal fracture. It can also occur after long term use of cocaine.
Absence Seizure
Absence seizure is also known as petit mal seizure ? involves only a brief, sudden lapse of conscious activity. Occurring most often in children, absence seizure may look like the person is merely staring into space for a few seconds.
Bee Sting
Bee sting allergies occur in people who have an abnormally high sensitivity to bee stings, which cause a physical reaction. Allergic reactions to bee stings can be life threatening. Anyone can suffer allergic reactions to bee stings. Although more people die from severe allergic reactions to bee stings each year than from snake bites, only a small number of people with bee sting allergies suffer these types of fatal reactions.
Depression in men
Male depression is a serious medical condition, but many men try to ignore it or refuse treatment.Men are less affected by depression, that assumption may not be entirely true. Most of them go unnoticed or undiagnosed.
How can allergy be managed at home
Allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to a foreign substance such as pollen, dust mites, mold spores, food, insect stings, medicines etc causing symptoms that can range from mild irritation to life threatening anaphylaxis including death
Teenage problems
Teen-time is a mixed bag, there are hundreds of new aspects of life and living which are to be discovered in this period. Teens are often energetic, thoughtful, and idealistic, with a deep interest in what's fair and right. It is a phase when physical and psychological modulations are underway at a very rapid pace. The biggest advantage of this phase is that at this time one can modulate the mind and body as one wants, because the growth is still on; but it also means that any errors or neglect can lead to a permanent damage.
Smoker's lung
Smoker's cough is a kind of cough seen especially in smokers. Any irritant present in the respiratory system may trigger cough, however, smoker's cough develops as a consequence of phlegm buildup in the trachea. Many long-term smokers end up beginning their day with hour-long bout of severe coughing.
Ultrasound during pregnancy
In ultrasound pictures are formed using sound waves. A machine sends sound waves through the body, which are then reflected back and converted into an image that is visible on a screen.
Hives
Urticaria is migratory, erythematous, pruritic plaques. Urticaria is classified as acute (< 6 wk) or chronic (> 6 wk). The term angioedema refers to deep dermal or subcutaneous swellings. Isolated angioedema without wheals may be due to deficiency of C1 esterase inhibitor.
Male menopause a myth or reality
Male menopause used to describe decreasing testosterone levels related to aging. After age 40, testosterone levels in the blood begin to decline gradually ? at a rate of about 1 percent a year. A healthy male may be able to make sperm well into his eighties or longer.