Asymptomatic gallstones (silent gallstones) do not need to be treated. In majority of the cases, these gallstones will not cause any symptoms. Gallstone disease (symptomatic gallstones) requires treatment and these days surgical removal of the gallbladder, known as a cholecystectomy, is frequently conducted. However, if >> Read More ...
Osteoporosis is a common health problem in elderly females. This is mostly because of the abrupt hormonal changes taking place after menopause, and so is called postmenopausal osteoporosis. The word “osteoporosis” perfectly describes the disease, which consists of cellular changes leading to thinning (increased >> Read More ...
Although the direct link between gallstone development and diet is inconclusive, certain dietary habits may be contributing factors to the development of gallstones. It is therefore advisable for a person prone to recurrent gallstones to consider dietary changes as a part of conservative management. Diet to Prevent >> Read More ...
What is Obstructive Jaundice? Obstructive jaundice, or cholestatic jaundice, is the yellowish discoloration of the skin, sclera and deeper tissue as a result of high plasma levels of bilirubin due to obstruction of bile flow In obstructive jaundice, the liver cells absorb free bilirubin and it is conjugated within the >> Read More ...
Pressure Headache – Perception or Compression? The are a number of common terms used to describe the type of pain experienced in a headache. Commonly, a pressure headache is pain which is accompanied by the feeling of increased pressure in an area. It may or may not be associated with actual congestion in a specific >> Read More ...
Kienbock’s disease is limited to the wrist, but it can cause symptoms ranging from wrist pain to even frank depression. This is mainly because of the functional restraints imposed by the disease. It is also related to the inability to find complete relief from symptoms despite trying several treatment options. The >> Read More ...
The basic diagnosis of Kienbock’s Disease can be done on plain X-ray of the wrist. But due to lack of obvious findings, and the obscured view of the lunate bone on a wrist x-ray (Picture 1), only an expert orthopedist can identify this disease. There is always reason to doubt the judgment of a primary care physician >> Read More ...
What is diabetic nephropathy? Diabetic nephropathy is a complication seen in longstanding diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) where progressing impairment of kidney function leads to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It affects both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients and is the most common kidney condition requiring >> Read More ...
Dysgeusia is a broad term to describe any disturbance of the sense of taste. This may include : Ageusia : total loss of taste Hypogeusia : diminished taste sensitivity Parageusia : taste with no stimuli present Cacogeusia : foul taste sensations (causes discussed under Bad Taste in Mouth) is a type of parageusia. >> Read More ...
The three pairs of major salivary glands (parotid, submandibular and sublingual) are located on either side of the mouth. All of these glands produce saliva and secrete it into the mouth cavity via the salivary gland. This accounts for the majority of the saliva in the mouth. Many smaller accessory glands in the lining of >> Read More ...
