Health Tips 6

Serous cystadenomas are benign tumors which are composed of small cystic spaces that are lined by tiny cuboidal cells containing glycogen. These tumor masses are commonly seen in the head, neck, or the uncinate process of the pancreas, and a few form in the body or tail of the pancreas.…

Lymphoma of thyroid is a rather rare lymphoma, which is seen in old women. There are 2 varieties – primary and secondary.

• Primary Lymphoma of the thyroid: This involves the thyroid first and later on can involve other parts such as – the lymph nodes and bone marrow.
• Secondary

Fructose is a simple sugar molecule that is found in fruits, root vegetables, flowers and honey. Fructose enzyme deficiency is a defect involving fructose metabolism; it is also called fructose 1-phosphate aldolase deficiency. When there is an insufficiency of aldolase B (fructose 1-phosphate aldolase deficiency), this is what happens:

• There

Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that develops when there has been impairment / injury to the peripheral nerves, consequentially causing weakness, tingling numbness and pain, in the hands and feet. Other areas of the body may get afflicted as well.

It is the job of the peripheral nervous to convey …

Dew laden grass, the morning sun, invigorating air and beautiful nature all around you can rejuvenate and revitalize you. Walking barefoot on the grass, known as ‘earthing’, proffers several significant health benefits; a host of clinical trials and research studies have corroborated this. The earth is full of wonderful and …

Bowel strangulation occurs when a segment of the bowels or the intestines gets trapped in a hernia and the supply of blood is cut off. Necrosis of the bowel can occur, leading to serious complications and even death if medical treatment is not provided promptly. The condition is excruciatingly painful …

The appendix is a very tiny pouch which protrudes from the colon on the lower right side of the abdominal cavity. It is rather prone to inflammation and swelling; thus triggering appendicitis. As the inflammation aggravates, the pain associated with appendicitis characteristically increases and in due course gets severe.

A …

If any person has lost too much blood from his body due to an accident or during surgery, doctors often recommend blood transfusion. Blood transfusion is a common procedure of giving the person blood donated by someone else. Blood transfusion is life saving in many cases as it replenishes the …

Brain stem is a vital part of brain situated in its posterior part. Almost half an inch in diameter, brain stem is made up of the medulla oblongata, pons and the mid-brain. Further down it continues with spinal cord. Brain stem is a main regulator of cardiac and respiratory functions …

Trachea is a medical name for windpipe. It is a cartilaginous tube with a diameter of one inch and length of about 4 to 6 inch. The air we breathe in and out passes through trachea from the lungs. At its lower end trachea divides into two branches called bronchi …