Smoking cessation and even smoking reduction result in substantial health benefits. It is one of the leading preventable causes of death and is responsible for more than six million deaths worldwide. Patients who reduce the number of cigarettes by 50% reduce their risks of getting cardiovascular diseases by 27%. Currently, 21% of men and 15% …
Acute Intermittent Porphyria is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from a partial deficiency of PBG (porphobilinogen deaminase). Acute intermittent porphyria affects the central nervous system, peripheral, somatic and autonomic nervous system. Patients may present with intermittent attacks which may be life-threatening at times. Clinical features of Acute intermittent porphyria: Acute intermittent porphyria as the name …
Kala pathar or Paraphenylene Diamine (PPD) is a commonly used ingredient in Henna and hair dyes. Local skin reactions are very common, however, severe allergic reactions may follow after ingestion of minute quantities of the powder. Being very cheap and easily available, it is now commonly used for a suicidal purpose. Accidental ingestion by kids …
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Hemorrhoids or piles also called as bawaseer in Urdu, are venous dilatations in the anal canal. Veins are normally present in the rectum and anal canal. However, when these veins become dilated and tortuous, they may become symptomatic. Before discussing the topic “how to prevent and treat hemorrhoids”, lets briefly review the symptoms and stages …
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Orbital pseudotumor or idiopathic orbital inflammatory syndrome (IOIS) is a rare inflammatory condition of the eye without a known cause. Diagnosis … It is often a diagnosis of exclusion. Diagnosis to consider in a patient presenting with eye swelling and redness include: Orbital cellulitis Orbital neoplasms Systemic disorders like Wegener’s Granulomatosis, and Cavernous sinus thrombosis …
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Vaginal yeast infection is a common problem in women and is second only to bacterial vaginosis as a cause of vaginitis. It is also called yeast vaginitis or vaginal candidiasis. Unlike Trichomonas vaginalis infection, it is not a sexually transmitted disease. So the partner does not need any treatment. Furthermore, unlike oropharyngeal candida infections, it …
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Lumbar puncture procedure is commonly performed in patients with neurological diseases. It is performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purpose. Here we discuss how a lumbar puncture is performed and what are the indications and contraindications for a lumbar puncture. How to perform a Lumbar puncture Procedure? Before proceeding to the steps of a lumbar …
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Before you have sex with other people, you have sex with yourself. This is masturbation. Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one’s own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. Masturbation through the ages … All men and women masturbate. Babies start to masturbate at the age of 15 to 19 months of age. When you see …
Sexual disorders in men relate to any of the following three components: Diminished Libido, Erectile dysfunction, and Ejaculatory dysfunction. As age advances, sexual dysfunction becomes more common. Up to 40% of men above 40 years of age notice a decline in one or more of the following domains of sexual function: Sexual intercourse, erection frequency, …
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“Brain dead but alive!” There are very few conditions when a person has no brainstem activity and is declared brain dead by the doctors. Physicians must take great caution in declaring patients with these diagnoses as they are actually alive. A true story of a patient in our ward … While conducting rounds in the medical …
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