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This book describes the Necrotizing Fasciitis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases I had a Malay female patient who used to see me for minor coughs and cold. She was 50 years old and was walking through a grass area bringing her grandson to school when she developed rashes on her right...

Bursitis is the medical disorder of inflammation or irritation of the bursa.The bursa is a sac containing lubricating fluid, located between tissues such as bone, muscle, tendons, and skin that reduce rubbing, friction, and irritation.The bursa is a fluid-filled sac that works as a cushion between...

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a medical disorder that results in inflammation or tearing of the posterior tibial tendon.The posterior tibial tendon attaches one of the calf muscles to the bones located on the inner foot.Consequently, PTTD causes flatfoot because the tendon is not able...

Eyelid drooping (Ptosis) is excess sagging of the upper eyelid.The edge of the upper eyelid may be drooping lower than it should be (ptosis) or there may be excessive baggy skin in the upper eyelid (dermatochalasis).Eyelid drooping is often a combination of both disorders.It can be unilateral...

Scaphoid fracture is a medical disorder that is a carpal bone most frequently fractured.The scaphoid is normally fractured as a result of hyperextension of the wrist, often from falls onto the outstretched handThe diagnosis of fracture displacement or instability is:1. Translation or gap at the fracture...

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to a condition in which the blood is pumped around the body above normal pressure. It is a silent disorder and the only way to detect it is to have your blood pressure checked. When is it High Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is not fixed. It...

Leukopenia is an abnormally low number of white blood cells called leukocytes.White blood cells are important because they fight infections from bacteria, viruses, fungi and other pathogens (organisms that cause infection).White blood cells comprise of neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils...

An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid or semi-fluid that forms on or inside an ovary.Ovarian cysts or tumors can be divided into three main groups:1. Functional (24%)They form as a result of enlargement of the follicular cyst that contained the ovum during the menstrual cycle.2. Benign epithelial...

From the "Introduction"The human journey through life is supposed to be a deliberate adventure on a road leading to somewhere significant. Unfortunately, many have embarked on this road with no vision, decision, or action plan, and yet they hope and wish to find some luck or miracle waiting...

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is present in all living human tissues as important enzymes in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and red blood cells production.Vitamin B9 also called folate (Naturally occurring form) or folic acid (synthetically produced) is one of B vitamins.All B vitamins help the...

Alternative Medicine is other forms of therapies other than conventional Western Medicine. They are: Whole medical systems Mind-body medicine Biologically based practices Manipulative and body-based practices Energy medicine Whole medical systems A...

This book describes Chronic Cough In Children, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Chronic Cough in Children is very commonly seen at the family doctor clinic. Up to 7-10 % of preschool and primary school children may have chronic cough without wheeze at some time. Cough...

Hives or urticaria is a medical skin disorder that causes itchy rash that happens quickly anywhere on the body.Hives are raised, frequently itchy, red bumps (welts) on the surface of the skin.They are normally an allergic reaction to food or medicine.The rash may happen frequently simultaneously at...

This book describes Hepatic Fibrosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Hepatitis fibrosis is a better word to describe the scar tissue and nodules that replace liver tissue and disrupt liver function than Liver Cirrhosis (derived from Greek kirrhós meaning "yellowish, tawny"...