Pathological flat foot is caused by 2 types of diseases: Neuromuscular diseases are the ones related to nerve or muscle injury. Birth defects are generally bony abnormalities, like an extra bone or fused >> Read More ...
Stress chest pain is among the more disturbing symptoms that one will experience in life. The first thought is that of a heart attack and in high risk patients, this should always be a consideration. However in many cases of chest pain which is triggered or exacerbated by stress, a host of other physiological processes >> Read More ...
Flat feet, also known as pes planus, is a birth defect, which consists of flattened arch of the foot. The normal human footprint, if closely seen, consists of the heel, the outer edge of the foot, and the toes. This clearly indicates that the inner edge of the foot does not touch the ground. This is because of the arch of >> Read More ...
Diagnosis of Flat feet Flat feet are of 2 types – physiological (normal) and pathological (diseased). The physiological flat feet are due to imbalances in growth, and correct themselves over a period of months to a few years. Though they may give rise to transient symptoms of pain and swelling, they are >> Read More ...
A stroke is a major life-threatening emergency that requires rapid diagnosis and management. This can go a long way in helping to reduce permanent disability and even preventing death. The therapeutic approach to the two major types of stroke, ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke, differs and therefore proper diagnosis >> Read More ...
Human speech depends on three stages – thinking of the words to be spoken (conceptualization), recalling the manner in which these words are formed (formulation) and then speaking it (vocalization). The words that are spoken depends on multiple factors including the thought or emotion at the time, input from the >> Read More ...
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the neurological dysfunction that arises when there is an interruption of the blood supply to a specific region of the brain. Stroke causes sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen. It is a major life-threatening emergency and recognizing the early signs and symptoms >> Read More ...
A stroke is the death of brain tissue associated with an interruption in blood supply to the brain and results in impairment of normal brain activity. The brain is in need of a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients which reach it through the blood in the arteries, mainly the carotid and vertebral arteries and the >> Read More ...
Dialysis is the procedure of removing waste products, excess water and balancing the electrolyte levels of the blood in the manner that the kidney would do. It is necessary for patients with kidney disorders – either acute disorders where kidney functioning is impaired but will be restored with treatment (short term) >> Read More ...
The brain is in constant need of oxygen and nutrients which are transported via the blood vessels, specifically the arteries. If the blood supply is interrupted for a few seconds, there may be some disruption of brain activity without any permanent damage to the brain tissue. This leads to temporary symptoms that resolves >> Read More ...
