What is swallowing? The intake of food (ingestion) involves two mechanical processes. First the food is chewed (mastication) and then it is swallowed (deglutition). Once food enters the pharynx, the other processes like motility, digestion and absorption is involuntary. Swallowing is therefore the process of passing food >> Read More ...
Swallowing begins in the mouth where it voluntary. It then continues down the throat and into the esophagus. Diffculty swallowing is known as dysphagia and should not be confused with painful swallowing (odynophagia), although both symptoms may occur simultaneously. There are host of problems in the mouth, throat or >> Read More ...
What are Leg Ulcers? Ulcers are crater-like open sores that are a result of erosion of tissue. On the leg, these ulcers are visible on the skin and extend deep into the underlying tissue. Ulceration may occur for a number of reasons and with proper treatment and care, it can heal fairly quickly (acute). However, in >> Read More ...
What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of impaired glucose metabolism caused by a complete or partial deficiency of the hormone, insulin, and/or decreased sensitivity of the body’s tissues to insulin. This results in hyperglycemia – elevated blood glucose levels. The metabolism of fats and protein >> Read More ...
The mouth comprises the lips, tongue, oral cavity, palate , gum, teeth, bones (maxilla and mandible) and oropharynx which communicates with the throat. The various structures play an important role in : the sense of taste intake of food and drink breaking down solid food by chewing and grinding (mastication) breathing >> Read More ...
Cacogeusia is the medical term for a bad (foul) taste in the mouth. It usually exists on its own and does not necessarily occur when eating or tasting food or drink that does not otherwise taste foul. At times an altered taste sensation, known as dysgeusia, can make food or drink taste foul, although under normal >> Read More ...
What is Arthralgia? Arthralgia is the term for pain in the joint(s). It should not be mistaken with arthritis which is inflammation of the joints. Arthritis also presents with the other signs of inflammation like swelling, redness and/or heat. Joint pain is almost always seen in arthritis since pain is another feature of >> Read More ...
Fecaluria (UK ~ faecaluria) is the medical term for the presence of fecal particles in the urine as a result of passing feces through the urethra when urinating (voiding). It is a fairly uncommon urinary problem and is almost always associated with a fistula between the colon or rectum and the bladder (enterovesical >> Read More ...
What is globus hystericus? Globus hystericus (globus sensation or globus pharyngis) is the medical term for the sensation of a lump in the throat. This feeling is differentiated from other masses in the throat in that globus hystericus : is unrelated to swallowing is unaccompanied by difficulty (dysphagia) or pain upon >> Read More ...
Although the usefulness of statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) for patients with coronary artery disease or those at risk of developing related conditions has been well established, these drugs are not without side effects. Ideally, each patient with elevated blood cholesterol levels should be screened and considered on >> Read More ...
