A bunion is a ‘bony bump’ seen at the joint of the base of the big toe. It usually occurs due to displacement of the other bones at the front of the foot, causing the big toe to be pulled towards to the smaller toes while moving the joint in the opposite direction causing it to protrude. This leads to redness and the feeling of the skin being sore over the protruding part of the joint.
Are you so worn out or burnout that even moving a muscle feels challenging? Do you have to drag yourself out of bed to work? Does depressing news make you upset for a long time?
These are signs that you are on your way to reaching a state known as burnout. The indications are subtle at first, but with time they can get worse. Paying attention to these initial signs is vital so that you can avoid a breakdown.
Acromegaly is a condition that happens when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone that affect many parts of your body. The onset of this condition is slow and can be challenging to diagnose early. Though acromegaly can cause life-threatening complications, it can be managed.
Your pituitary gland sits at the base of your brain and is responsible for releasing the growth hormone. When the gland releases too much of this hormone in adults, it can cause the body to have enlarged bones, cartilage, organs, and other tissues.
The gallbladder is a small-sized organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the liver. Its main function is to store bile juice that assists digestion. Gallbladder stones is a medical condition wherein hardened deposits of cholesterol and bilirubin develop and sometimes get lodged in the gallbladder or bile ducts. The size of these stones may vary from the size of a golf ball to a grain of rice. Many stones may develop simultaneously. These stones can leave the gallbladder and get stuck along the way.
The peripheral nervous system is responsible for sending information from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to your organs and limbs. The central nervous system also receives sensory information from the peripheral nerves. Neuropathy affects these peripheral nerves. In this condition, a person may feel pain, numbness, and weakness in the affected area.
One may come across a newborn with a cone-shaped head and wonder about the reasons for this occurrence. This may be caput succedaneum.
This blog provides a comprehensive understanding of caput succedaneum, the reasons for the scalp swelling of a newborn, its causes, and the treatment options.
The most common type of cancer is carcinoma. It accounts for nearly 90% of all cancer diagnoses. Carcinomas form on the tissues that protect your organs, internal passageways in your body, and skin and also in organs like lungs, breasts, prostate, colon, kidneys, pancreas, and other organs. This type of cancer creates abnormal cells that uncontrollably divide and spread to the other body parts. It is essential to note that not all cancers are carcinomas.
The blog explains carcinoma, its types, symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Marfan syndrome or MFS is a genetic condition that affects the connective tissue of the body. Connective tissue provides support, elasticity, and strength to your body while securing the organs and other vital parts (including cartilage, tendons, blood vessels, and heart valves, among others) together. This syndrome affects your skeleton, eyes, heart, and blood vessels.
Catatonic schizophrenia is a serious mental illness and a subset of schizophrenia. An individual who is afflicted with schizophrenia and is also diagnosed with catatonia at the same time is said to be suffering from catatonic schizophrenia.
When our joints ache, we often chalk it up to an old injury or osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis — the wearing away of cartilage, which is common as people age, but aching joints could be even due to rheumatoid arthritis- the most severe, unremitting form of arthritis that continues for decades and causes debilitating joint damage.
