The skin normally secretes sebum, fluid, and perspiration through the sweat glands to help regulate the body temperature. However, there are instances when the sweat glands excessively produce and secrete these substances that cause skin disorders, especially in the areas where glands can be found in large numbers. The material posted on this page on […]
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Guillan Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition that affects the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system contains the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. If you have a GBS, the covering layer of your nerves called the myelin sheath, is damaged. This result is an interruption of the transmission of signals received from and
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a common condition among men. It is characterized by the noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland among aging men. The prostate, which is part of the male reproductive system, is about the size and shape of a walnut. It is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The
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[youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFkZ6zmuX4″ width=”220″] Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach mucosa. Most often, it is manifested by abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, hiccupping, and headache. However, some patients are asymptomatic. They manifest no initial clinical manifestations until the inflammation becomes severe. Gastritis should be seen as a serious matter because a superficial erosion of the stomach
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Baby gas is a common problem in infants. Parents are often worried about why their baby is crying and seemingly uncomfortable. Gas pain can affect babies to a certain degree, especially infants between one and four months of age. This is because the baby’s immature gut is just developing. Learning what you can do about
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A wound injury is a very common medical condition. Minor wounds usually respond to treatment well without any complications and they usually heal even without any medical intervention. Minor wounds only takes a few days to heal and they are not a cause of major concern to many. Major wounds such as those obtained from
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9evgNUj_wU An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock to the heart after a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). The shock is needed to revive the heart function after SCA. A cardiac arrest is a condition wherein the heart produces irregular rhythms and then stops beating. This becomes a
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The body temperature is a balance between heat gain and heat loss. Maintenance of a constant body temperature is important in maintaining the normal function of the bodily enzymes. In other words, normal oral temperature, which is 36.1 – 37.20 C (97-990 F), is vital in maintaining homeostasis within the body. However, there are times
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One the greatest sufferings of a cancer patient is the pain from the disease and / or the treatment. Because the pain of cancer can be very agonizing, the patient’s family members need to learn how to alleviate such suffering. An understanding about cancer pain and knowing the proper management of the condition is something that
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A leg ulcer is a condition that is most commonly seen on the ankle and the lower leg. It is often caused by a poor circulation with age, arterial disease and smoking as risk factors. Persons who are immobile are prone to prolonged pressure on a specific skin area, resulting in the development of bed
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