Kenneth Kee: 522 books

Pseudogout (Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate CPPD) is a joint condition associated with deposition of crystals of CPPD that can cause attacks of arthritis.Like gout, crystals form in the joints.But in calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate arthritis the crystals are not formed from high uric acid.The deposit...

Urethral SyndromeRecently I had seen a few cases of painful and difficult urination or dysuria.I was going to write on dysuria but decided on Urethral Syndrome instead which has urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, and supra-pubic discomfort as part of its syndrome and have a special chapter on dysuria.What...

Orchitis is common infection in children especially after mumps infection and injuries to the testicular region. They also occur in adults after contacting sexually transmitted diseases. There is pain and swelling in the testes. Orchitis is a medical disorder caused by the inflammation of one or both...

My name is Mutant Man the cancer cell. I was named Mutant Man by my enemies who feel that I am poisoning their bodies with my mutant cell. I know exactly how the Incredible Hulk feels when everyone runs away from him. It is true that I like to kill normal cells. That is because...

Immunotherapy has now emerged as the fourth pillar of cancer treatment standing together with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.Immunotherapy is treatment that makes use of a person’s immune system to fight diseases such as cancer.This can be done in a couple of ways:1. Stimulating the own...

Anxiety is a mental medical disorder that produces a severe or protracted fear reaction that is inappropriate.Anxiety is the body’s natural reaction to danger, a routine alarm that triggers off when a person feels threatened, under pressure, or is facing a stressful situation.Actually anxiety can...

The Thyroid gland produces the thyroid hormone which plays an important part in the metabolism of our body. The thyroid hormones regulate how the body breaks down the food we eat. It uses that energy instantly or stores it for the future. The pituitary gland in the brain actually controls how...

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a subjective dissatisfaction, resulting in significant distress, with the level or nature of sexual activity.The Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition (DSM-5) categorizes FSD into three medically significant types:For each diagnosis the...

This book describes Hemochromatosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Hemochromatosis (iron overload) is a disease in which too much iron accumulates in the body. In hemochromatosis, iron can accumulate in most of the body's organs, but particularly in the liver, heart, and pancreas. Excess...

Blindness is the inability to see. What are the causes of Blindness? The causes of blindness are: cataract glaucoma Glaucoma is due to a build-up of pressure within the eye which causes damage to the cells in the optic nerve transmitting visual information from eye...

Backache is one of the most common complaints by patients seen in a family doctor's clinic. The complaint may be: Constant aching, pain or stiffness that occurs anywhere along your spine, from the base of the neck to the hips. Sharp pain in the neck, upper back, or lower back,...

Vitamins and Minerals are important hormones and catalysts in the general nutrition of the body. Vitamins are organic substances which are made by plants or animals. Minerals are inorganic substances that come from the earth; soil and water and are absorbed by plants. Humans absorb...

Lactose intolerance is a medical disorder in adults and children who have trouble digesting lactose, a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy foods.An enzyme called lactase is needed by the body to digest lactose.Lactose intolerance occurs when the small intestine does not produce enough of this...

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin hormone which increases the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous jointly with parathyroid glands.People who are exposed to normal amounts of sunlight do not require vitamin D supplements because sunlight provides adequate vitamin D synthesis in the...