What is a Brain Tumor? Sometimes cells in the body grow and multiply indiscriminately to produce an abnormal mass of tissue which is known as a tumor. When such a growth occurs in the brain, it is called a brain tumor. The cause of this uncontrolled growth is not always known. The tumor may grow slowly or rapidly but it >> Read More ...
Delayed milestones of development in a baby, such as a delay in sitting up or walking, may lead to a diagnosis of cerebral ataxia. For instance, most babies learn to walk by 12 to 14 months of age. If it is noticed that even at 20 months the baby cannot walk and other milestones of development are delayed, together with >> Read More ...
A seizure, also known as fits, occurs with abnormal electrical activity in part of the brain or the entire brain. It may be related to trauma and occur as a once-off event while recurrent seizures are seen with a number of diseases particularly of the central nervous system. The brain has a regulating mechanism that >> 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Glaucoma is condition characterized by progressive optic nerve damage and is very often due an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP). It cannot be cured but early detection and treatment can help to prevent vision loss and blindness, primarily by reducing the intraocular pressure (IOP). Medication in the form of eye drops >> Read More ...
Cataract surgery involves removal of the cloudy lens and replacing it with an artificial lens. Not all cataract cases require surgery. However, surgery is the only effective treatment option in advanced cataract causing problems with routine activities such as driving, reading, cooking, watching television, and so on. >> Read More ...
The lens of the eye needs to be clear so that light can pass through it uninhibited and cast an image on the back of the eye (retina). Clouding or opacification of the lens of the eye, which is clear under normal circumstances, is known as a cataract. This usually develops over a long time, impairing vision and may >> Read More ...
E.coli infection is one of the common bacterial infections that cause a number of diseases depending on where the bacteria gains entry into the body. Due to its close relationship with humans and other animals, it is one of the more common species of bacteria that leads to disease in humans. Every now and then, certain >> Read More ...