Symptoms of lung disease can be varied and a patient of lung disease may present with multiple symptoms or combination of symptoms. Moreover these symptoms of lung disease may overlap with some symptoms of heart diseases as well. There are several symptoms that are common in patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Cough Cough is required for […]
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Pain Causes and Treatment
The word pain comes from the Latin poena which stands for punishment, as it was considered punishment from Gods. In spite of continuous advances in medicine, it is a massive medical, economic, and societal problem even today. Fifty percent of emergency visits and 30% of family practice visits are attributed to pain. Overview Pain is […]
Unintentional Weight Loss Causes
This article focuses on unintentional weight loss and not on weight lost voluntarily through exercise or dieting. Weight loss means a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat, bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon, and other connective tissue. Weight loss can be due to some diseases or intentional […]
Diseases of Endocrine system and Metabolic Disorders
Diseases of endocrine system affects the endocrine organs – pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pancreatic islet cells and gonads. Metabolic disorders are condition which can be attributed to biochemical abnormality, enzyme defect and abnormal receptor mechanism. Hyperlipidaemia is an example of metabolic disorders. Both these groups of diseases often present as a constellation of otherwise […]
Oral Examination of Patient
The oral examination provides valuable information about the health and well-being of the patient and is often an essential component of patient assessment. Infectious, trauma, congenital abnormalities and reactive processes common causes of problems in the oral cavity. Allergies to various substances and adverse effects of medicine can also affect oral cavity. Adequate lighting is […]
Gastrointestinal Diseases Symptoms and Causes
Gastrointestinal diseases are diseases of gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal tract or digestive system tract is system of serially connected organs from the mouth to the anus. Mouth, Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus are major regions of digestive system. Symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases are of various types. These symptoms can occur in isolation or […]
Urinary Problems – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Urinary problems are distressing and can be the cause of embarrassment too, both to men and women. Various underlying conditions can give rise to different kinds of urinary symptoms which may have similar, overlapping or different symptoms. For example, an infection can lead to frequent painful urination, an enlargement of the prostate can lead to […]
Anemia- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Anemia is defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood which decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. Anemia isn’t a disease in itself, but a manifestation of malfunction somewhere in the body. Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood affecting about a […]
Heart Rate Measurement and Significance
Heart rate is the number of times that our heart contracts or beats in a minute. The main function of the heart is to maintain adequate blood supply [Heart sends oxygenated blood to the body so that tissues could extract the oxygen for their use]. Therefore the rate varies according to the demands of the […]
Addison’s Disease: Symptoms and Treatment
Addison’s disease is also called as chronic adrenal insufficiency, hypocortisolism or hypocorticism. It is a rare disorder where the adrenal glands are not able to produce glucocorticoids and less often mineralocorticoids in sufficient quantity. The condition was first described by Dr. Thomas Addison, a British physician. Causes of Addison’s disease Adrenal dysgenesis This means adrenal […]