X - Ray
X-rays examination includes exposure to the specialized form of electromagnetic
radiation called x-rays later passes through the body and makes an impression which can be read by a qualified
radiologist. Using a machine individual x-ray particles called photons are emitted and send to the patient body. These particles pass through the body.
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Types of cataract
A
cataract is a clouding that develops in crystalline lens of the eye or its capsule. Cataract typically progress slowly to cause
vision loss and finally
blindness if not treated. Clinical types of cataract are based on etiology and location of opacity within lens structure.
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LASIK: Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
LASIK is the short form for Laser In Situ
Keratomileusis. It is a surgical procedure for correcting certain visual problems and to eliminate the need for eye glasses or
corrective lens. The goal of LASIK
eye surgery is to produce clearer, sharper vision.
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Seizures in children
Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Symptoms may vary depending on the part of the brain that is involved, but seizures often cause unusual sensations, uncontrollable muscle spasms, and
loss of consciousness.
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Neck sprain
Neck
sprain refers to ligament sprain or
muscle strain in the neck. It is associated with
whiplash injury. It also occurs in sports injuries. A sprain is an injury to the ligament.
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Acoustic Neurilemoma
Acoustic neuroma, also called a vestibular schwannoma, is a benign primary intracranial tumor VIII cranial nerve.
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NailBiting
Nail biting is a stereotypic movement type disorder a very common habit that mostly affects kids but it can be present in adults and older people too manifested by biting one's fingernails or toenails during periods of
nervousness,
stress or boredom. It can be a sign of mental or emotional disorder but is commonly seen in intellectuals. Often starting in childhood, nail biting can persist in some adults and become an irritating and unsightly nuisance. Some nail biters experience the habit with such severity that their nails are constantly bitten down to the maximum and bleeding, causing pain,
baldness of nails and often embarrassment.
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Asthma: Overview and Facts
Asthma is a chronic disease of the bronchial tree, the air passages leading to and from the lungs. Recurrent asthma symptoms can frequently cause
sleeplessness, daytime
fatigue, reduced activity levels and school and work absenteeism. WHO estimates show that some 300 million people are currently suffering from asthma. Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children.
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Gall bladder stones
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ABS Antley Bixler Syndrome
Antley Bixler syndrome is also known as trapezoidocephaly
synostosis syndrome. It is a congenital disorder and is very rare in occurrence. It is a
autosomal recessive disorder. Disease presents with the multiple skeletal deformities and malformations across the body in various parts of the body.
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