Archives for Year: 2009
Hypothyroidism
INTRODUCTION — Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common thyroid disorder.
Hyperthyroidism
INTRODUCTION — Hyperthyroidism is the medical term for an overactive thyroid (hyper = excessive). In people with hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. When this occurs, the body’s metabolism is increased, which can cause a variety of symptoms.
Constipation in adults
CONSTIPATION OVERVIEW — Constipation refers to a disturbance in bowel habits, but it has varied meanings. Stools may be too hard or too small, difficult to pass, or infrequent. Infrequent may be defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week. However, the frequent need to strain and a sense that the bowels are not empty are also common.
Health Supplements
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm
Irritible Bowel Syndrome
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs_ez/
Health Updates: September 2009-H1N1 flu
Most of the questions we are getting right now seem to focus on the H1N1/Mexico/Swine flu. Here are the common…
Treatment of herpes zoster
INTRODUCTION — Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection causes two clinically distinct forms of disease [1] . Primary infection with VZV results in varicella, also known as chickenpox, characterized by vesicular lesions in different stages of development on the face, trunk and extremities. Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, results from reactivation of endogenous latent VZV infection within the sensory ganglia. This clinical form of the disease is characterized by a painful, unilateral vesicular eruption, which usually occurs in a restricted dermatomal distribution [2] .
Allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies)
ALLERGIC RHINITIS OVERVIEW — Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal passages. This inflammation can cause a variety of annoying symptoms, including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion, runny nose, and post-nasal drip (the sensation that mucus is draining from the sinuses down the back of the throat).
Nonallergic rhinitis (runny or stuffy nose)
NONALLERGIC RHINITIS OVERVIEW — Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal passages. This inflammation can cause a variety of annoying symptoms, including sneezing, itching, nasal congestion, runny nose, and post-nasal drip (the sensation that mucus is draining from the sinuses down the back of the throat).
Acute sinusitis (sinus infection)
ACUTE SINUSITIS OVERVIEW — Rhinosinusitis, or more commonly sinusitis, is the medical term for inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the sinuses and nose. The sinuses are the hollow areas within the facial bones that are connected to the nasal openings (show figure 1). The sinuses are lined with mucous membranes, similar to the inside of the nose.