Head Tremors Head tremor may be Essential Tremor(ET). ET usually affects hands, head or both. They are often benign, hereditary, usually occur in the fourth decade and generally tend to increase with age, although it can remain stable for long periods of time. ET can be induced by sustained posture such as writing and using […]
Tremors Tremor is a rhythmic, involuntary muscular contraction characterized by oscillations of a part of the body or the whole body. Causes of Tremors Physiologic Tremors Normal tremors can be detected with sensitive devices and are generally not clinically visible unless there are exacerbating factors. The most common type of tremors for which people will […]
What is Sciatica and How to Manage It? Sciatica refers to the pain along the large sciatic nerve that runs from the lower back down through the buttocks and along the back of leg. Sciatica is usually caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve from a herniated disc (also referred to as a bulging disc, […]
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a brain disorder involving loss of specific brain functions, due to a thiamine deficiency. The syndrome is actually a spectrum. Korsakoff´s typically develops as the Wernicke’s subsides. Wernicke’s Encephalopathy Wernicke’s encephalopathy involves damage to multiple nerves in both the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous […]
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections Women who have had three UTIs are likely to continue having them. Four out of five such women get another within 18 months of the last UTI. Many women have them even more often. Treating Recurrence of UTI Women who have frequent recurrences (three or more a year) should ask her […]
Painful Urination Pain on urination is a fairly common problem. It usually results from an infection somewhere in the urinary tract. Causes Common causes of painful urination are- Urinary tract infection (UTI) (commonest cause) Urethritis caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia (through sexual intercourse) Prostatitis (especially in recurrent infections) Interstitial cystitis Contact dermatitis (extremely rare […]
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) Acute high fever normally points towards some kind of infection, be it viral or bacterial. Next, one looks for the possible site of infection. Symptoms given by the patient hint towards it. If sore throat is present, an involvement of upper respiratory tract especially pharynx is suspected. Common bacterial infection of […]
Umbilical Discharge The belly button or ‘umbilicus’ is a scar on the anterior abdominal wall. It is a fibrous ring at the attachment of the umbilical cord, an opening through which several structures pass during fetal life. These include some blood vessels and ducts, which normally close quite early in life. Very occasionally, the vitellointestinal […]
How to Lose Weight Quickly With These Newer Strategies? Most strategies of weight loss are planned according to a measurement called body mass index (BMI). A BMI from 18.5 up to 25 is considered in the healthy range, from 25 up to 30 is overweight, and 30 or higher is obese. Generally, the higher a […]
Driving Under the Influence Though the kids are taught from the very early age, the importance of safe driving habits. But the disturbing trends of alcohol and drug abuse have grown significantly among the teenagers. This has given rise to several problems including traffic hazards. Many teenagers have been found to be driving under the influence. Police has […]
