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Cerebral ischaemia or brain ischemia is a medical condition that restricts the flow of blood to the brain, resulting in unmet metabolic demand. This leads to limited oxygen supply in the brain, which could result in the death of brain tissues, cerebral infarction or an ischemic stroke. Thus, a cardiorespiratory arrest, a stroke, and irreversible brain damage are a few possible consequences of cerebral ischaemia.
People with compressed blood vessels, low blood pressure, congenital heart ...more
People with compressed blood vessels, low blood pressure, congenital heart ...more
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Are you losing your sight day by day? Does it make difficult to see you at night? Is this the onset of Blindness? Get to know about Retinitis Pigmentosa with these tips.
What actually is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of diseases, which causes a slow, but progressive vision loss. It is a genetic disorder that affects the ability to respond to light.This inherited disease causes a slow loss of vision, beginning with decreased night vision and l...more
What actually is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of diseases, which causes a slow, but progressive vision loss. It is a genetic disorder that affects the ability to respond to light.This inherited disease causes a slow loss of vision, beginning with decreased night vision and l...more
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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a commonest congenital cyanotic heart disease.
TOF is having a combination of large VSD with severe obstruction of blood flow to the lungs that result in bluish-black discoloration of lips and fingers due to flow of oxygen-deficit blood to the body parts.
The four defects that commonly associated with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) are
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) a hole formed in ventricular septum that is situated between two lower chambers of hea...more
TOF is having a combination of large VSD with severe obstruction of blood flow to the lungs that result in bluish-black discoloration of lips and fingers due to flow of oxygen-deficit blood to the body parts.
The four defects that commonly associated with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) are
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) a hole formed in ventricular septum that is situated between two lower chambers of hea...more
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The common man is well aware that the kidneys are bean shaped organs which process blood to filter out waste products and excess water. He is also aware that in an average adult the kidney filters around 170 liters of blood in 24 hours. What he needs to be reminded about is that any problem in the kidney will show itself as symptoms after the internal damage done is extensive.
Hence, all doctors strongly adhere to the norm of prevention rather then walk the risk of cure with respect to ...more
Hence, all doctors strongly adhere to the norm of prevention rather then walk the risk of cure with respect to ...more
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TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) is a therapy which uses the low-voltage electric current to stimulate the nerves. Some people experience less pain when the current is delivered as the electrodes stimulate the nerves and send signals to the brain to block the normal pain signals. Another theory suggests that stimulating the nerves through the electric current block the perception of pain by helping the body to produce endorphin, a natural painkiller. Learn more about TENS thera...more
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Most people develop polymyalgia rheumatica after age 50. Sometimes this condition occurs with temporal arteritis, a more serious condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the arteries.
Symptoms usually develop quickly and include aching of the shoulders, neck or hips.
Treatment is usually a low dose of an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone. Although treatment often lasts two to three years, most people start to feel better within a day or two.
Symptoms usually develop quickly and include aching of the shoulders, neck or hips.
Treatment is usually a low dose of an oral corticosteroid, such as prednisone. Although treatment often lasts two to three years, most people start to feel better within a day or two.
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