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What is Poison Oak Rash? This is a reaction which is allergic in nature in response to exposure to stem or leaves of poison oak. This is a plant found in western regions and has the botanical name called Toxicodendron diversilobum. This is a leafy shrub plant which grows as […]
Facial Brown Spots: Introduction If the skin is exposed to the sun’s rays, it can lead to increase in the cell production of melanocytes that lead to rising levels of melanin in the skin. This can lead to age spots also known as brown/dark/sun/liver spots The presence of melanin turns […]
Leg Muscle Injuries A leg muscle injury refers to muscle fibers being stretched or torn. Muscles are strained when they are stretched beyond limits or undergo extreme contraction. The different types of leg muscle injuries are as follows: Calf Muscle Strains This is called gastrocnemius-strains. The muscle of the calves […]
What Are High Cholesterol Medications? Statins are a category of drugs that is used to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood. These high cholesterol medications prevent heart diseases and stroke. Statins reduce the impact of heart attack strokes and death from heart disease by 25-35 percent. Statins also lower […]
Swollen Tonsils: An Introduction Tonsils are the lymph nodes found on either part of the throat’s back. It serves to protect the throat. This helps to protect the body from infection when the body is fending off diseases. When tonsils are swollen, the resulting medical problem is known as tonsillitis. […]
Measles: An Introduction Measles/rubella is a viral infection. It is a disease of the respiratory system, and it can spread through contact with contagious and infected mucus and saliva. A person suffering from infection can release the contagion into the air while coughing or sneezing. The measles virus survives in […]
Hydrocephalus: Introduction Hydrocephalus is a disease that is characterized by the build-up of fluid in the skull and this leads to a swelling in the brain. Hydrocephalus means water on the brain. Brain damage can take place as a consequence of fluid retention. This is associated with developmental, intellectual and […]
Goldenhar Syndrome: An Introduction This syndrome is a congenital/present from birth disorder that is associated with problems in eye and ear structure and spinal growth. In babies with this syndrome, the bones in the face don’t develop during fetal development and growth. The syndrome affects one side of the face […]