Definition Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where an excessive amount of sweat is produced by the sweat glands. The amount of sweat produced is out of proportion to the amount required to cool the body. This does not mean that sweating a lot after running on a hot summer’s day …
Read More »Varicose veins : Definition, Causes and Prevention
Definition Varicose veins are rope-like veins that typically form on the legs. These veins are usually the result of a weak vein valve that is allowing blood to collect in the vein. Varicose veins can very noticeable due to their blue or purple color and their bulging from the skin. …
Read More »Eye twitching- Definition, Causes, and Treatment
Definition An eye twitch is an involuntary spasm of the muscles in the eyelid. Blepharospasm is the medical term for eyelid twitching. Eyelid twitching usually occurs every few seconds and lasts for a few minutes. It may come and go over a period of days or weeks. Sometimes the twitching …
Read More »Lipedema- Definition, Causes and Treatment
Definition Lipedema is a condition that mostly affects women and is characterized by a symmetrical swelling in the legs, thighs, and buttocks and sometimes the arms due to the deposits of fat beneath the skin. It is rare in men. Lipedema can be extremely painful. The affected areas can be tender …
Read More »Ganglion cyst- Types, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
Definition A ganglion cyst is a soft-to-firm, round growth located on the wrist joint. Usually about 1-3 cm in diameter, it is nonmobile. It can be found most commonly on the dorsal aspect of the wrist but can occur on the volar side as well. This benign growth is tethered …
Read More »Migraine – Causes, Pathophysiology, and Treatment.
Description A migraine is a neurological condition that causes a severe or a moderate headache on one side of the head with a throbbing pain. This headache may radiate towards forehead or temple, eyes and makes a person to develop nausea, vomiting, vision problems, and sensitivity to normal light or …
Read More »Anorexia Nervosa-Definition, Symptoms, and Treatment
Definition An individual with anorexia nervosa has an intense fear of gaining weight even when they are underweight. Hence, they eat very less quantity of food. As they are lacking with enough nutrients, their body becomes starved and their body shape gets distorted. They sometimes insist on others that they …
Read More »Lactose intolerance – Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention.
Definition Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly found in milk and dairy products. Lactose intolerance develops when the body does not specifically make an enzyme called lactase. Lactase is needed to break down lactose the sugar …
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