Cancers are of numerous types. But each of them has its specific symptoms which you can look out for. It is vital to remain aware of the signs that the body may give and the treatment options available in healthcare so that you know what to do at the incidence of the condition. This blog is a comprehensive guide on angiosarcoma, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options available.
The medical term for loss of smell is Anosmia or Hyposmia in case of partial loss of smell. The condition is also called smell blindness and is defined as the loss of the ability to detect smells.
The dread of people is known as Anthropophobia. It isn’t a clinical diagnosis in the traditional sense. Anthropophobia is a fear or worry that people experience when they are in the presence of other people. Anthropophobia, unlike other social anxiety disorders, is a fear of people, not of social circumstances.
This blog dives deep into understanding anthropophobia, its causes, signs, tests, and treatment options.
Aphasia is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. A person living with aphasia will face difficulty in speaking, reading, or trying to communicate with others. Even though the person’s intellect is intact, an individual will find it difficult to put his thoughts into words. Aphasia can either occur suddenly or develop gradually over the years, but the patient will have to face difficulties in performing daily activities and tasks.
Water is essential for human beings. And for most people, it does not cause any adverse reaction. However, it is not the case for individuals with a rare condition called Aquagenic Urticaria. People suffering from this condition develop hives and rashes rapidly when their skin comes in contact with water.
When a person gets a gentle tap on the knee, ankle, or fingers to elicit a reflex, but the tendons in those regions do not react to the stimuli and produce normal reflexes, it indicates a neurological disorder known as areflexia. Areflexia patients do not exhibit typical body reflexes, such as the knee-jerk reaction.
When the skull is smaller than usual or misshapen , it presses on the brain and forces it downwards into the spinal canal is known as a Chiari malformation. It typically affects the region of the brain called the cerebellum, which is responsible for controlling balance.
In most cases of Chiari malformation, it is present at birth. However, in some types , the symptoms develop later in childhood. Based on the severity, the patient may need regular monitoring.
Several neurological problems cause motor issues in human beings. Asterixis is one such neurological disorder affecting the motor functions of particular body parts.
This blog is a comprehensive guide to Asterixis, its causes, treatment and preventive measures available.
